Adding simple architectural features to your home

Adding architectural detail to your home is an easy DIY project and inexpensive.  Here are some simple tips and hints, which you could do in your home.

Using artificial bricks, simple moulding and a warm white paint on the walls on the chimney breast, and then place a fireplace in front of it.

In front of the fireplace, how about adding a deep crimson rug and use that colour as accents around the room, especially on cushions, throws and ornaments on the fireplace. 

Wood work around a window can be quite basic.  How about adding a sash but that could possibly need you to take out the existing moulding and spending a lot of money. The alternative would be to take a stencil of a window sash you really like and then trace that on the wall and fill it in with paint.  Not to forget adding a faint outline in a slightly darker colour, to suggest shadow.

The next cheat is really inexpensive to do.  Instead of opting for a hardwood floor, use plywood.  Check out below some local stockists for prices.    Think about painting the plywood a dark colour, it will hide any imperfections that’s often found in plywood.

Another way to add architectural detail is painting up skirting board.  Most heights of skirting boards are about 2400mm.  So instead of removing them, you can add to them.  Measure up about two inches and add a piece of trim and paint it all the same colour.
Taking on renovating projects doesn’t mean you have to spend a lot of money but by taking on this basic tips you can really transform your space.

Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 

Wood Floor Sanding,

Stone floor Cleaning,

Carpet Cleaning,

Rug Cleaning,

Upholstery Cleaning 

Leather Furniture Cleaning, 

CLEANING PRODUCTS

Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

For more information on our services contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or email us at info@artofclean.co.uk

 

Useful hints to modernise your interiors | Art of Clean

What do you think about when modernising your interiors?  Here are some useful hints and tips to keep in mind when you're ready to make those changes.

It's that old scenario, you go on your travels and you spot in the corner of your eye the most beautiful rug you have ever seen or a new chair, upholstered in the most wonderful fabric.  And thought to yourself, that would look wonderful in the living room at home and that sets the benchmark to commence alterations to your decor. 

You might have also inherited an item of furniture and you’re hesitating with, what to do with it.  Unfortunately inherited items such as rugs and chairs might have an odour or might have lost their lustre, but once you have had it professionally cleaned by Art of Clean, we will leave your items smelling and looking nice and new again. The wonderful thing about contemporary interiors is that it is currently mix and match of old and new.

When you’re working with a theme, you want to try and bring in opposite elements, so you don’t go too far in one direction.  For example, if you decide that you want to freshen up the space you’re decorating and you decide to have painted white walls and that will make everything sing, especially if you have dark wood or antique furniture in the room.   

"It's useful to change your interiors with something that you have undoubtedly fallen in love with and can't be without".

A few years ago, it was fashion to tear out all architectural features, but now we seen reason and now we love ornate coving, floorboards, and deep skirting boards once again.  So once you’ve painted the walls, you can then go-ahead and fill it with beautiful things.

Remember if it’s your family home, then I guess nothing can be precious, through the fear of anything begin ruined.  

Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 

Wood Floor Sanding,

Stone floor Cleaning,

Carpet Cleaning,

Rug Cleaning,

Upholstery Cleaning 

Leather Furniture Cleaning, 

CLEANING PRODUCTS

Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

For more information on our services contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or email us at info@artofclean.co.uk

Family fun this Easter bank holiday around Cambridge

It’s almost time for the Easter weekend on 25th March and it looks like we’re going to get a little sunshine!!! Don't panic if you've not sorted something for the children, as there are loads of activities going on over the weekend.  So I thought I would list a few of the best egg hunts in the region and give you a chance to clean up the goodies!

Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire Easter Egg Hunt in the Gardens.  Have a fun day running around the pleasure grounds looking for chocolate eggs.  There are extra prizes to be won if you can find the goslings, spell the magic word and you can claim your own Cadbury chocolate prize! The Wimpole goose has laid some eggs and the naughty goslings have run off.  Booking not needed but Admission applies.  Friday 25 March 2016 + 14 other dates from 10:30 - 17:00

Audley End Miniature Railway Easter Special Event. Join in an action packed ride on the miniature train into the woods to visit the Easter Bunny and all his friends at their house in the woods.   Booking essential and Admission applies.  Friday 25 March 2016 + 3 other dates site opens from 10:00 - 17:00.

Anglesey Abbey Easter Egg Hunt.  Fun for all the family as Bunny is joined by his friends who have left clues to point you in the right direction.   Admission applies.  Friday 25 - Monday 28 March 2016, 11:00 - 15:30.

And for the adults, the home and gardens are still open for you to enjoy a leisurely stroll through the incredibly beautiful grounds, and marvel at the stunning architecture and furnishings. As you know we at Art of Clean have quite a penchant fine furnishings!!! Especially beautiful fine rugs, silk rugs, Persian rugs, Chinese rugs….I could go on.  Audley end have wonderful collection of fine antique rugs on show that we are just so pleased to see them being cared for and preserved so that they will look glorious for years to come.

Have a fantastic weekend, and if you realise your rugs may need a little TLC to bring them back to their glory days then contact Art of Clean for a chat about our professional services us on 01223 863632 or visit www.artofclean.co.uk

Art of Clean is a specialist cleaning firm in: 

Wood Floor Sanding,

Stone floor Cleaning,

Carpet Cleaning,

Rug Cleaning,

Upholstery Cleaning 

Leather Furniture Cleaning, 

CLEANING PRODUCTS

Working for domestic or commercial clients throughout Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk and Hertfordshire.

For more information on our services contact our friendly team on 01223 863632 or email us at info@artofclean.co.uk