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Current Flooring Trends

Posted on 28 Oct, 2022

Like every aspect of interior and product design, there are fashions in flooring that come and go. Choosing the right flooring option can pull the design together in any room. In this article, we’re looking at some of the current floor trends that are cropping up across the industry:

Parquet

With a history dating back around 500 years, there’s nothing new about parquet flooring or the familiar angled positioning of its wooden planks. While its popularity might ebb and flow over the years, it’s definitely on an upward trajectory as we reach the tail-end of 2022.

Marble

Marble has always been an excellent flooring choice for anyone wishing to add a touch of class and elegance ... Continue reading >

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Hideaway Home Offices

Posted on 17 Oct, 2022

During the national lockdown, millions of office workers across the UK and the whole world ended up working from home. Although many of us have since returned to the office, many companies large and small have adopted hybrid working patterns for their staff, where they are only expected to be in the office a couple of days a week.

While this certainly helps employees strike a more appealing work-life balance, having an office permanently set up in your house can be an unwelcome reminder of your day-job, even when trying to relax at home. Advancements have been made since then and in this article, we look at some of the current clever ways to make your home office as unobtrusive as possible and put some distance between your home and work life.

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How To Negotiate A Pay Rise And What To Do If You Don't Get It

Posted on 03 Oct, 2022

If you’ve been in your current position for any length of time and you’ve performed well in the role, you might believe you deserve a pay rise. Between rising energy prices, increased cost-of-living and soaring rates of inflation, securing a pay rise is becoming ever more important for many within the design industry.

In this article, we take a look at how to go about negotiating a pay rise for yourself and what you can do if you don’t get the answer you were hoping for.

Negotiating a pay rise

Always remember that negotiation is a two-way process and should be treated as such. You, as the employee, want to be compensated for your hard work. On the other side of the table, your employer wants to know they’re ... Continue reading >

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