Life & Living

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...

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...

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...

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...

He himself admits that this is an experiment, but schoener-wohnen.de author Jan Kahl dared to try it anyway. In a series of pictures, he shows what alternatives there are to the Christmas tree. For example, a wooden ladder can be decorated with Christmas decorations, fairy lights and fir greenery to create a Christmassy flair. Arrangements in shades of green and berry can also be...

The Association of the German Furniture Industry (VDM) sees growth potential for its activities on the North American market. "The market offers interesting growth opportunities for our manufacturers not only in stationary sales, but also in the online channel," says Jan Kurth, Managing Director of the German Furniture Industry Association (VDM/VHK). The reason for these assumptions is...