Life & Living

A new kitchen should be well planned, with the support of experts. The Arbeitsgemeinschaft Die Moderne Küche (AMK) advises this. This will ensure functionality, flexibility and ergonomics in the kitchen later on. Among other things, the base units can be considered during the planning stage. Drawer systems with elements such as cutlery trays can be used to create individual...

If you want to add copper accents to your apartment or house, you can place small bowls or vases on a bookshelf or windowsill, for example. The livingathome.de portal points this out in its article "Living trend copper: highlights for the home". If residents choose untreated copper, different shades of color will develop over time. The reason for this...

In addition to people in need of care who are cared for at home, nursing home residents can also apply for housing benefit. The NRW consumer advice center points this out. Many people are not aware of this. However, if nursing home residents wish to apply for housing benefit, they must observe special regulations. For example, the entitlement to housing benefit is not based on the individual rent amount, but on the...

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...

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...

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...

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 cause serious damage to 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...

Attracting more trainees to 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...

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...

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...