After the season of overindulgence comes the season of taking stock. That’s why so many hit pause on our alcohol intake and dive head-first into Dry January on the first day of the year. And that’s certainly a fun way to make a wise decision that’s good for your wallet and, most of all, your body. But at DECOVRY, we do things a little differently: get ready for the Tournée Minérale! In Belgium, we know that the first of…
The global authority on everything colour, Pantone, has announced its chosen shade for the year 2022. After the 2019 choice Living Coral, 2020’s leading lady, Classic Blue, and the hopeful 2021 combo of Ultimate Gray & Illuminating, a sunny yellow shade, the colour for the new year has been selected — and the winner is: Very Peri. This modern, vibrant hue is, according to Pantone, “a dynamic periwinkle blue hue with a vivifying violet red undertone.” Closest in feeling,…
Do your resolutions for this year involve keeping a tidier home? If so, you know what they say: a place for everything, everything in its place. Don’t know where to start? Well, you know we at DECOVRY love to help. So we’ve put together an edit of storage solutions to suit all styles of interior, budget and space constraints. We’re also going into some handy-dandy tips, tricks and hacks to get you on the right track to finally make 2022…
You know what they say about guests and fish? Forget about that — only people who don’t prepare properly for houseguests think that saying is true. Those people who make a sorry bed for their friends and family on the tattered, old couch in the living room and call it a day. Don’t be one of those people. Make your guests’ stay pleasant and comfortable, for them and you. Here’s how. Designate a room It doesn’t have to be…
You know the feeling: just after a dinner you served, you look around the beautiful mess on the table and see your friends and family chattering away over cups of coffee, and your heart is filled with pride — this was a perfect evening, and you made it happen. If this dinner is still ahead and instead of joy you feel panic, let us help you. Here are our tips for staging the ideal dinner. Success is in the…
As the pandemic is winding down, the holiday season is drawing near, and it’s soon going to be time to host guests in your home again. So dust off that decanter you keep hidden out of sight and iron the tablecloths because party season is around the corner. Here are some of our tips for the host with the most. Setup and preparation First and foremost, since you’re going to be hosting, people have got to find your house. It’s…
Nothing affects the mood of a home quite like colour does — that may be why 95% of people are intimidated by having to choose one. The brand-new book The Complete Book of Colourful Interiors aims to change that. This useful, illustrated volume takes you, step by step, from tones to hues, and answers all of your questions about colour in the home. Which colours suits which spaces? How do I combine the right shades? What’s the matter with…
Working from home might be quite the challenge nowadays. Are you struggling to get things done while being in the comfort of your own home? Get organised and create your own little productive working space with these helpful tips and tricks.…
Classic Blue has been elected by Pantone as the colour of the year 2020. It represents confidence, peace, calmness and power. Time to find out how we can mix and match this colour smoothly in our lives. It doesn’t matter if you prefer the minimalist or the more the merrier way: you can integrate this versatile blue together with something old, something new, something you’ve found on Decovry. Tone on tone Blue on blue means boldness. Paint the wall…
Trending: working from home. Looking to revamp your home office or study? Wondering how you create a clean office design? We’ll give you some ideas and inspiration to guarantee the perfect working atmosphere without you working at the kitchen table scattered with crumbs from last night’s dinner. It’s gonna be cosy, it’s gonna be cool and most of all: it’s gonna work! 1 Choose a compact desk It needs to be big enough for your laptop or desktop, some paperwork and your life-saving…