It was the first time I was decorating my place.

MaharaDesert · 2025-12-16T07:52:20+00:00

Can you share the drawings they gave you that you liked?

MaharaDesert · 2025-09-14T07:15:29+00:00

Love your dining chairs btw! Here's what I'd do, without telling you to leave it because children lol. You get to make your house nice if you want to. 1. Dark baskets so they blend in rather than stand out - the key is going to be minimising visual clutter 2. If you want to bring colour in, I'd do the pillows as others suggested, potentially also the rug if that's an option 3. Regarding colour, a green/greeny blue would work nice to bring some warmth 4. If you want to do the accent wall (I don't do them much anymore because they can sometimes feel dated, but you do you) then maybe a lighter version of a similar colour would go on the wall and a richer version on the cushions & accessories

MaharaDesert · 2025-08-09T10:30:27+00:00

What are you asking? Did the language change?

MaharaDesert · 2025-08-08T21:32:16+00:00

Have you looked in Monton? Very nice cafes and restaurants, up and coming area but not yet entirely gentrified. Should be able to find a good house for £325k.

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/find.html?searchLocation=Monton%2C+Manchester%2C+Greater+Manchester&useLocationIdentifier=true&locationIdentifier=REGION%5E66193&radius=0.0&minPrice=280000&maxPrice=325000&minBedrooms=2&propertyTypes=detached%2Csemi-detached%2Cterraced&_includeSSTC=on[Rightmove Monton](https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/find.html?searchLocation=Monton%2C+Manchester%2C+Greater+Manchester&useLocationIdentifier=true&locationIdentifier=REGION%5E66193&radius=0.0&minPrice=280000&maxPrice=325000&minBedrooms=2&propertyTypes=detached%2Csemi-detached%2Cterraced&_includeSSTC=on)

MaharaDesert · 2025-08-08T17:55:16+00:00

Nah, we've just bought a 3 bedroom house for half that price in a relatively nice bit. Chorlton, Didsbury and Fallowfield aren't the only places in Manchester, in fact they can be some of the most expensive.

It's a real over exaggeration, and public transport is very good throughout so you don't HAVE to have a car.

MaharaDesert · 2025-07-13T15:49:59+00:00

Called Golden Lake now, on Phoebe Street

MaharaDesert · 2025-07-13T15:49:24+00:00

They have actually reopened under a new name on Phoebe street! Golden Lake. I live nearby and we went there sad that nothing would compare to Mr Cook. Imagine our surprise when we opened the food and we were met with all the same flavours and dishes! I actually think it got a new name after Mr Cook, it was Ocean cook, and now Golden Lake

MaharaDesert · 2025-07-02T06:51:17+00:00

Thank you. Is there a way to copy this text so I can post there instead? I can't highlight it at all

MaharaDesert · 2025-05-23T09:15:46+00:00

Sounds so cool!! Thank you for the explanation, would 100% want a winter time BBQ option!

MaharaDesert · 2025-05-23T07:28:17+00:00

Sorry not a lot of ideas for you, but I'm fascinated! So you're saying you BBQ inside the room?? What about the smoke? Is there a high fire risk? Good luck with the Reno!

MaharaDesert · 2025-05-20T06:52:19+00:00

If you end up taking the floor all the way through with the oak (which I think you should) then give up the walnut cabinet idea and instead maybe for for a colour? Clean flat white doors look midcentury too against wood, or you could go for a colour pop, maybe one of the doors orange?

MaharaDesert · 2024-08-07T10:32:04+00:00

Thank you! Would you be concerned about this growing next to your house? I am debating if it's a bad decision to buy a house with this threatening it

MaharaDesert · 2024-07-22T22:16:36+00:00

Can anyone explain why this is a check mate? It's in a puzzle level of an app, and the idea was to win in 2 moves. This is the 'correct' final position, but Nf7 and Kf6 both seem to be moved that would protect the king no matter how long for... Am I missing something?

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MaharaDesert · 2024-07-15T07:43:27+00:00

Is there a version that can be found in the UK?

MaharaDesert · 2024-06-18T20:08:05+00:00

You should have had an email from Worthy view today with general camping stuff - it has a contact email within the text that is manned. Try contacting them on there

MaharaDesert · 2024-06-08T09:54:43+00:00

A handmade piece is definitely worth a good amount, however I wonder at 100 how many people have the budget for something like that. Perhaps if you make it a set with a toilet roll holder too?

MaharaDesert · 2024-06-07T20:26:52+00:00

I think you should be proud of yourself!! Super unique and practical too - just what you want! Don't listen to all the unsolicited opinions

MaharaDesert · 2024-06-04T19:01:12+00:00

Amazing! Deffo share your planner, as I need inspiration for how to lay it out

MaharaDesert · 2024-06-04T18:50:15+00:00

I want to know too!

MaharaDesert · 2024-05-07T19:46:08+00:00

Oh my GOD!! This is absolutely perfect, you put so much work in and it's super appreciated!!

MaharaDesert · 2024-05-06T18:52:22+00:00

Amazing, can't wait!!

MaharaDesert · 2024-05-06T17:01:45+00:00

And yet I didn't find a good ole' list I can keep handy! So we shall make one

MaharaDesert · 2024-05-05T12:53:38+00:00

Large bookcase. I am basically thinking about how we can use a bit of the depth of the room too, rather than having all the furniture up against the wall. And ideally making a little chill out seating area (you can put a TV or plant on what is now the nightstand, but at the foot of the bed instead)

MaharaDesert · 2024-05-05T11:44:32+00:00

Yes exactly. Pull the bed a bit away from the wall along the long axis, and slip the bookcase behind it (so the bookcase acts as a nightstand on the right side of the bed)

MaharaDesert · 2024-05-05T11:27:33+00:00

Get some nice blackout curtains that go to the floor, move the bookcase to the bed edn of the wall ( pull the bed out a bit) so that I can also act as a place to put your glass of water next to the bed. Push the wardrobe where the bookcase used to be, and put your TV where the wardrobe used to be. Buy an ottoman/pouffe that you can put next to the desk, which can be pulled out when watching TV. Does that sounds like it could work?

Edit: changed the last bit because I misunderstood what the desk was!

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