Transform your work from home space

Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 08/12/2020 - Senior Marketing Manager

Whether your position has become remote for an unspecified period of time, you’re performing your job on a hybrid basis, or you’re permanently working from home, how you set up your office space in your house is an important matter. Ideally, your home workspace should feel separate from the other parts of the house. It should be outfitted with work-from-home furniture and work-from-home accessories that allow you to concentrate on work, hopefully relatively free from distraction.

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Furniture Rental Myths Not to Trust

Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 28/11/2020 - Senior Marketing Manager

Furniture Rental Myths Not to Trust

As a furniture rental company operang for over 35 years, we've heard it all when it comes to myths about rental furniture over the years. But the truth is furniture rental is now more popular than ever, and offering an easy move-in ready solution to your residents is more important than ever. In fact, around 30% of all renters are looking for furnished options. By opening up to the prospect of furniture rental,  you can open up more possibilities to connect and avoid the voids. 

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Signs you're dealing with working from home burnout

Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 15/11/2020 - Senior Marketing Manager

We’ve all heard the saying, “leave work at work” — a cautionary reminder to maintain a healthy work-life balance. But what happens when your home becomes your workspace?

Increasingly, workers around the world are going and possibly staying, remote. And although it’s great to avoid that often infuriating commute and swapping your office clothes for tracksuits, there can be some unintentional consequences associated with blending home life and work.

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The rise of furniture rental to residents of BTR

Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 10/11/2020 - Senior Marketing Manager

Over the past ten years, established furniture rental business Roomservice by CORT has witnessed a huge rise in business from private renters. Prior to that the company received most of its business from the corporate relocation sector, furnishing properties for those working in the UK on temporary contracts.

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6 reasons why people rent furniture

Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 27/10/2020 - Senior Marketing Manager

You may be asking yourself, “is renting furniture worth it?” The honest answer is it depends! For many people, the value of renting furniture goes far beyond what the furniture looks like and whether it’ll fit in their space. Renting furniture provides peace of mind that your home will be life-ready when you arrive, without having to lift a finger, or pay a moving company.

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Our staff have been contributing to the COVID support efforts

Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 23/10/2020 - Senior Marketing Manager

Jo Rashbrook, a Customer Service Consultant at Roomservice by CORT for over 10 years  (pictured below left) volunteered to provide fabric masks to the NHS who were running out of PPE as the COVID situation worsened in the Spring. Jo sewed masks, scrubs, and even provided laundry bags so NHS staff could take dirty uniforms home safely. As the need for masks increased, Jo found herself making PPE for care homes, fire stations and even bus drivers.

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Autumn decor - how to embrace the chill

Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 02/10/2020 - Senior Marketing Manager

How to embrace the chill, with autumn bedroom ideas and more

The best seasonal decorations take their inspiration right from nature, which offers colours and textures that are easy to incorporate into decorative projects. Here’s some ideas on how to bring some autumn scenery into your home, from autumn bedroom ideas to autumn living room ideas and beyond.

Turn to Nature

With bright, colourful leaves, and squashes aplenty, nature offers the best of beauty during the autumn. Reflecting the outdoors is an effortless way to get your home ready for the season.

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Why owning furniture is overrated.

Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 25/09/2020 - Senior Marketing Manager

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Use. Fix. Reuse. Repeat. Buy.

Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 23/09/2020 - Senior Marketing Manager

It is nearing the end of National Recycle Week in the UK and many of us have been looking at how we can recycle more often and more effectively. But have you ever considered furniture’s role in re-use and recycling? A British Heart Foundation survey of 2,000 first-time buyers and renters last October revealed that one-third of people had thrown away furniture that could have been sold or donated.  These unwanted items often end up in landfill.

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Is home staging worth it?

Submitted by Laura Shepherd on 18/08/2020 - Senior Marketing Manager

Is home staging worth it?
When done correctly, staging a home should make your property appeal to the widest range of potential buyers and make your property stand out from others in the local listings.
So if you’re undecided about whether to stage your property for sale, keep reading! 

Everyone loves a blank canvas.

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