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  1. Designing A Productive Home Office
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    Designing A Productive Home Office

    Working from home can be a blessing and a curse. You get to manage your own diary, work in whatever clothing feels most comfortable and the tea round isn't quite as daunting! But you also don't get the familiar friendly-faces...

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  2. How to Throw the Perfect Summer Garden Party
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    How to Throw the Perfect Summer Garden Party

    It’s summertime and, as the saying goes, the living is easy - right? That may be true if your biggest concern is what to commit to as your drink of the season (always a tough one between Pimms & cider...

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  3. 36 Hours In Liverpool Travel Guide
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    36 Hours In Liverpool Travel Guide

    https://www.lovelanebrewery.com/Liverpool. The European Capital of Culture for 2008, the birthplace of the Beatles, the home to one of the world's largest sports teams and... our home! Whether you're a Liverpool native or someone who just wants to visit Liverpool for a quick weekend getaway...

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  4. The Best Rooftop Bars & Beer Gardens In Liverpool
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    The Best Rooftop Bars & Beer Gardens In Liverpool

    The Great British weather can frustrate from time to time. With no guarantee that the good weather will last for long, it's important to be prepared once the Sun finally arrives. With the second May bank holiday around the corner, what...

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  5. Upholstery Buying Guide - Find Your Fabric
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    Upholstery Buying Guide - Find Your Fabric

    Find The Perfect Fabric For You At Utility we give you complete control over the fabric and colour of upholstery you'd like for your sofa, lounge chair or whatever it may be - it's what sets us apart from other...

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  6. Designer of the Month: Celebrating Zaha Hadid on International Women's Day
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    Designer of the Month: Celebrating Zaha Hadid on International Women's Day

    International Women’s Day is the 8th March and this year the theme is #beboldforchange. So who better to choose for Designer of the Month than the late Zaha Hadid – the bold, world-leading visionary who spoke openly about the prejudices...

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  7. Award Winning interiors : 9 Movie Set Designs Worthy of an Oscar
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    Award Winning interiors : 9 Movie Set Designs Worthy of an Oscar

    The 89th Academy Awards may have passed but we're ready to celebrate the often overlooked "set design" category. From James Bond to the Hunger Games, here's 9 movies that showcase Oscar-worthy interiors. The Cullen Residence, Twilight Whilst the same can't be...

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  8. 100 acts of kindess to celebrate Random act of kindness week
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    100 acts of kindess to celebrate Random act of kindness week

    Ever been surprised by somebody going the extra mile? Perhaps a stranger has given up their seat on the bus for you, or a colleague has stayed late at work to help you out? Whatever the gesture, we're guessing it...

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  9. How to Decorate with Brass
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    How to Decorate with Brass

    More lustrous than silver but less showy than gold, brass can add a subtle design flair to your home. What was once considered dated and passé is now making its way into all aspects of design, as warmer metallic tones...

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  10. How to Decorate with a Hazelnut Colour Palette
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    How to Decorate with a Hazelnut Colour Palette

    We've recently given you our colour trend predictions for 2017. Now it's time to take a closer look at them individually, starting with one of our favourites - Hazelnut.  Whilst pale woods and tan leathers surged in popularity last year, we...

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  11. Decorating with Denim Drift
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    Decorating with Denim Drift

    If there's one thing we're looking forward to more than anything in 2017 it's new colour trends. Whilst there's been lots of hype around Pantone's Colour of the Year  - Greenery, we thought we'd bring your attention to another, more...

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  12. 15 Design Icons Under £350
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    15 Design Icons Under £350

    Design For Everyone We thoroughly believe the mantra that "Design For Everyone", so we thought we would put together a handy list of 15 design icons under £350 that are currently available at Utility. Now we know £350 is by no...

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  13. The Hygge Edit : Everything you need to know about the Danish art of happiness
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    The Hygge Edit : Everything you need to know about the Danish art of happiness

    You might have already noticed that hygge is hitting it big this autumn. But what exactly is it? Pronounced Hoo-ga, Hygge is a Danish word that roughly translates to mean cosiness, conviviality, kinship and intimacy. ‘To Hygge’ means to light...

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  14. Clara von Zweigbergk | Utility Designer of the Month
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    Clara von Zweigbergk | Utility Designer of the Month

    Clara von Zweigbergk Swedish born Clara von Zweigbergk boasts an impressive CV. She studied graphic design and illustration in Sweden (Beckmans School of Design in Stockholm) before continuing her studies in the USA (Art Center College of Design in Pasadena...

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  15. Utility's Californian Mid-Century Modern Road Trip
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    Utility's Californian Mid-Century Modern Road Trip

    Here at Utility we’re huge lovers of all things design, so when we recently took a trip to California we couldn’t help but fawn over the stunning Palm Springs and L.A architecture that has become so synonymous with the finest...

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  16. Office Interior Styling for the Harvey Specter Look | Suits
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    Office Interior Styling for the Harvey Specter Look | Suits

    Set in a high-stakes fictional law firm in New York City, Suits boasts a cast of charismatic and formidable personalities. Whether you’re drawn to the brilliance of Mike Ross, the sharp wit of Donna Paulsen, or the larger-than-life presence of...

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  17. Real vs Replica - Don't Get Fooled
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    Real vs Replica - Don't Get Fooled

    A change in copyright law has now come into effect in the UK, which looks to protect classic designs from imitation. The repeal of section 52 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 came into effect on 28 July...

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  18. Get Better At Working From Home With These Top Tips
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    Get Better At Working From Home With These Top Tips

    There’s been a growing trend over the past few years of people working from home. This is for a number of reasons; more people owning their own business or freelancing,  better communication and technology reducing the need for people to...

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  19. Interior Design Tips All First Time Buyers Should Know
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    Interior Design Tips All First Time Buyers Should Know

    Buying your first home is an incredibly exciting, albeit stressful and expensive time. It can also be quite overwhelming with how much you need to do, from organising internet and council tax to informing everyone of your new address and...

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  20. Designer of the Month : Cecilie Manz
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    Designer of the Month : Cecilie Manz

    Cecilie Manz is a leading figure in the Design industry, having exhibited all over the world, won numerous awards and designed for major brands including Fritz Hansen, Muuto, Lightyears and Iittala. Born in the Odsherred region of Denmark in 1972...

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  21. Designer of the month - Hans J. Wegner
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    Designer of the month - Hans J. Wegner

    As a key influencer of the 'Danish Modern' movement, Hans J. Wegner helped change the general public's view of furniture in the 1950s and 1960s, making mid-century Danish design popular on an international scale. With a deep understanding of the need for...

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  22. Use Retro Office Furniture Like Mad Men’s Don Draper
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    Use Retro Office Furniture Like Mad Men’s Don Draper

    Top 5 must-haves to create the perfect retro office There are few TV shows as stylish as Mad Men, and our viewing schedules are nowhere near as fashionable now the show has come to an end. Fans of the show...

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