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New Furniture

The first thing that we are going to look at is adding some new furniture to your home. You need to ensure that your space is fully kitted out with everything that you could possibly need. The best way to do this is to go room by room and make a list of the things that you want in there. For example, in the living room, you are obviously going to need a sofa, perhaps a coffee table at the bare minimum. If you are looking for ideas for the bedroom, then you could look at Rauch wardrobes, a dressing table, obviously a bed and whatever else you can think of to enhance the space and comfort of the room.

New furniture brings an entirely different vibe into each room so if you are styling your home then this is likely what you are looking for. Don’t be afraid to go for something that is a little different here! It’s our lounge that needs the most furniture-wise at the moment. What looked great in the old house looks “ok” here. I’m not happy with just “ok”!

Styling Your Home: Use Colourful Art

Lots of people have art hanging on the walls of their home, and if you are looking for something new or exciting to try, then you might want to look into colourful pieces. A lot of the time, the paintings that you will see on people’s walls are plain or bare with minimal amounts of colour yet I’m finding that when styling your home you can really go all out with artwork and enjoy a statement piece. Make them really stand out by placing them on a white wall and ensuring that the piece you choose bursts out of the page. It will really make your entire home feel more vibrant and can help to create a good atmosphere in your home. I have my eye on some local artists for a few special pieces.

Keep It Minimal

If when styling your home you want to keep in with the local interior design trend consider keeping your design minimal. Done right, minimalist design and styling opens out the space and draws attention to the natural beauty of the home, which is why it is such a popular option at the moment.

I hope that you have found this article helpful, and now see how you can add some new style to your home. If you want to see some of my styling your home pins, head over to my Pinterest.

Your business may run all year round however, different season mean different precautions and different focuses. Let me explain. Effectively, you need to summer-proof your business. Be aware of the impact of summer holidays on your staffing, of school holidays on your footfall or the amount of disposable income your target audience might have. Also, make sure that you summer-proof your business tech. Introduce new strategies to keep your business afloat during the scorching heat and keep your data safe. Beware of the heatwave backlash for your business!

It’s Too Hot for Your Tech

If my phone gets cranky and the fan on the laptop goes into overdrive then the tech in an office is most definitely going to need keeping an eye on! It’s a good idea to introduce cooling systems into the office. Laptops tend to get hot at any time of the year; but in a warm room, your devices are more likely to shut down to prevent overheating. You need to introduce an effective ventilation system – from laptop stands that let the air circulate to quality HVAC units. Additionally, if you run your own data centre or server network in-house, you’ll need to consider professional cooling methods to protect your IT room. Submersion cooling is a favourite among global companies as it brings in coolant flow instead of air flow. It’s practical and can save you considerable power consumption too. How much effort goes into cooling your tech will depend on the business that you are in. I switch a fan on, plan my summer and hope for the best.

Summer-Proof Your Business: Keeping your Infrastructure Safe

Keeping your day-to-day tech cool often requires restructuring the office. Your devices need not only access to ventilation but also a dedicated cooling schedule to make sure they don’t overheat in summer. It’s a good idea to work closely with an IT consulting expert at this stage to understand how a change of structure can reduce the pressure on laptops, printers, fax devices, and other IT equipment in the office. Introducing a cloud network, for instance, will decrease the need for printing. Moving equipment within the room and assigning IT tasks can also maximise ventilation for each device.

Summer-Proof Your Business: Seasonal Staff Can Put You at Risk

Last but not least, if you intend to work with temporary staff over the summer, you need to make sure you stay on top of data protection requirements. Your temps should receive appropriate training if they are to handle data as part of their roles. Additionally, you should assign a data controller to monitor personal data processes. Moreover, seasonal employees should be carefully vetted – you can’t afford to risk a data breach because you didn’t take the time to evaluate each employee. This may sound OTT but GDPR experts would disagree.

The summer heat is not without danger for businesses. Your technology is more vulnerable to breakdowns and data breaches in the summer. Whatever your line of work make sure you assess hot weather risks to tech and of course people and act accordingly. My current summer plan is a Manhattan ceiling fan in the office and some paperweights. Some of us clearly need more specialised cooling that others. Just make sure that you do all that you can to summer-proof your business.

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