Life & Living

Living: VDM/VHK explain trends

Attention to detail, comfort and natural materials - according to the associations of the German furniture industry (VDM/VHK), these characteristics will be the trend in furniture in 2023. Modular solutions are also in vogue, offering a wide range of options. In terms of color selection, for example, the wood types ash and elm are currently being combined with light colors such as white, beige or sand or powdery...

Living trend: Death Cleaning

The portal "schoener-wohnen.de" has broken down what "death cleaning" is all about. The trend is not only intended to help you declutter your apartment or house, but also your own life. The method goes back to Margareta Magnusson, who has also written a book on the subject, "The gentle Art of swedish death cleaning". The aim of this...

Living: Trends for 2023

The "brigitte.de" portal has summarized the 2023 living trends and identified the following: the eclecticism trend, the coastal granny trend, the Japandi trend, the wellness trend, the marble trend and the greenterior trend. The eclecticism trend involves combining old and new furnishings. In order to find old furnishings, we recommend...

Button cells: BfR warns of dangers

The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) points out the particular dangers of button cells for small children. If they are swallowed, they can get stuck in the oesophagus and severely damage the mucous membrane. "If a button cell is swallowed, it should be examined immediately in a clinic," says BfR President Professor Dr. Dr. Andreas Hensel. Even with...

Training: Young craftsmen wanted!

Attracting more trainees in skilled trades - this is the goal of the Association of German Chambers of Skilled Crafts (DHTK) in collaboration with its partner Meta. The DHTK is therefore now using a video on various social media channels to draw attention to the numerous professions that exist in the skilled trades sector. Interested parties can, for example, register to become a metalworker, an electrical...

Upholstered furniture: according to the VDM, this is currently in

Modular concepts are currently the trend in upholstered furniture. The Association of the German Furniture Industry (VDM) points this out. The furniture is particularly flexible. For example, elements can be rearranged and redesigned. This is possible, for example, with sofas with several movable elements, chairs with interchangeable legs or sofas that can be...

Kitchens: AMK reveals trends

The working group 'Die Moderne Küche' (AMK) recently revealed which kitchens will be on trend in 2023. When it comes to wood, the focus will be on oak and walnut as well as ash and walnut. In terms of colors, many combinations are possible. In addition to earth, sand and cream-colored elements, the shades "reed" and "sage" can also be used. Especially in...

Repairs: Many things can also be carried out on your own

They are annoying, but unfortunately always necessary: minor repairs or the removal of damage to furniture in the apartment or house. The portal "schoener-wohnen.de" has put together a few tips so that tenants or owners don't have to call a handyman every time. For example, if a piece of solid wood furniture has a notch or dent, you can rely on the...

Winter decorations: tips for outdoors

If you don't just want to make your house or apartment cozy in winter, but also your outdoor area, you can also decorate it attractively. Stylish door wreaths, hardy plants in chic pots or pretty lanterns and storm lanterns are just some examples. The e-magazine "archzine.net" points this out and shows in corresponding photos how the decoration ideas...

Furniture: Experts rely on poplars

Whether lightweight furniture panels, plant pots or decking boards - they can all be made (in part) from fast-growing poplars or from their ground bark and branches. Several experts have discovered this in recent years as part of the Dendromass4Europe (D4EU) research project. It was carried out under the leadership of Norbert Weber, Professor of...

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