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Choosing decorations for or furnishing a home can seem like an overwhelming mission. Yet, the truth is that after you have some basic information on how to do it, it can be a fun process.
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he proportion of shops in Britain lying empty has hit a new record of 14.6% in February, according to figures compiled by the Local Data Company.
  
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The first step is to decide upon a principal theme. If you do not pick a form for your interior layout, there is no good way to sort through the thousands of different choices when it comes down to furniture and other d�cor. Two fantastic styles this posting will place emphasis on are the French country and industrial loft styles.
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Vacancy rates had begun to stabilise at the end of 2011, but they have risen in January and February, the LDC said.
  
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Country French furniture and d�cor has a simple yet sophisticate feel that can fit a wide array of residences and ways of life. French furniture has gentle tones and often a rustic or aged feel. Some of the signature French provincial furniture pieces include linen tufted bed headboards, distressed wood, bird cages and French country lighting. Just imagine the exquisite dwellings in French movies. Another necessity to this style is discovering the immaculate linen French country sofa.  
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It is further evidence of a difficult start to the year for retailers.
  
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Consumer confidence also slipped back in February, the latest survey from Nationwide indicated, largely due to concerns about employment prospects.
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Since the kitchen is probably the heart of the home, it makes sense to decorate your kitchen in a pleasing and content style. One swift and trouble-free way to bring life to a dated kitchen is to adorn it with the French style furniture. Since turning your kitchen into a French country hideaway is one of the current trends in kitchen decorating, there are plenty of amazing components available.
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    It is a timely reminder to the government... of the significant challenges facing town and city centres up and down the country�
  
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You can add exhilaration to a French country furniture kitchen layout by using a few brilliant colors - sunflower yellow, vivid blue, meadow green, and sunset purple.  Your walls and cabinetry and bigger furniture can be coloured in off white, cream, light beige, and fawn. Cabinets can be dyed a glossy cream to brighten light-filled spots in the kitchen or they can be left as natural wood.
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Another noteworthy style choice is vintage industrial. Industrial style furniture includes richer toned wood and consists of more iron and steel supplies. It is also commonly goes with minimalist plan and unpainted walls and ceilings. To include the old-fashioned feel, vintage industrial furniture is more distressed. Accents of burlap are also built-in. One outstanding highlight piece for a dining room or lounge is an iron chandelier. They are very authentic looking and can be a stunning focal point.
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    * High Street casualties
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    * Cautious consumers 'pay off debt'
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    * Job woes hit consumer confidence
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    * Sharp decline in UK retail sales
  
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The only disadvantage of industrial furniture is the lack of warmth. Some people feel that residences with solely industrial theme d�cor feel cool. If you like the theme but are want to add warmness, try incorporating silk bouquets in steel urns and putting down a few area rugs. You may even want to consider purchasing a few decorative blankets to set on the couch.
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There was an increase in the number of respondents describing their economic situation as bad.
  
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Once you have settled on your style and are familiar with what factors you are hoping for, have fun! Explore and determine what you like the best. Dream grand! Search for auctions and good deals on the minimal accessories and indulge on good-quality items for bigger attributes (the ones you want to last a long time). And first and foremost- relax! Decorating is intended to be fun, not disturbing!
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"Consumers also scaled back their expectations for the future, with the forward-looking aspects of the index weakening during the month," said Nationwide chief economist Robert Gardner.
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New figures from the Bank of England, also released on Friday, back this up.
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Cautious consumers are choosing to pay off credit cards and loans, rather than take on new borrowing, the data indicate.
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Evans Cycles, one of the UK's biggest bike retailers, told the BBC's Today programme that it was having to be very conscious about prices.
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"We are peddling into a headwind in terms of the consumer economy," said chief executive Nick Wilkinson. "Confidence remains low, getting people to spend money on a bike is about persuading them that it is value for money."
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However, Nationwide added that the number of consumers planning to buy household goods - an indicator of confidence - was higher in February than a year earlier.
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This reflects official retail sales data for the month, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday.
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Sales volumes declined by a larger-than-expected 0.8% in February, the ONS said.
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But they were still 1% higher than a year earlier.
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'Damaged' High Streets
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The Local Data Company said the rise in empty premises was "not unexpected" as retailers continue to cut back and even go bust.
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Game, which has 600 High Street branches in the UK, said this week that it was going into administration after key suppliers stopped doing business with them. It is continuing to trade while it tries to find a solution to its debt problems.
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Continue reading the main story
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'Most at risk towns and cities'
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    * Bradford
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    * Derby
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    * Wolverhampton
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    * Southampton
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    * Hull
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    * Sheffield
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    * Swindon
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    * Warrington
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    * Stockport
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    * Nottingham
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Source: BNP Paribas Real Estate ranks retail centres according to likelihood of more shops closing and the place's ability to withstand a weakening economy
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"It is a timely reminder to the government, who are due to respond to the Portas Review this month, of the significant challenges facing town and city centres up and down the country," said LDC director Matthew Hopkinson.
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Retail consultant and TV presenter Mary Portas was asked by the government to look at ways to revitalise struggling town centres.
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Her report, published in December 2011, recommended cutting regulations and proposed a bigger role for street markets in town centres.
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"It's crucial that the government responds to Mary's review with a menu of recommendations next week that local people, councils and businesses can 'pick and mix' to help start to reverse the damage that many of our high streets have suffered," said Ian Fletcher, director of policy at the British Property Federation.

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he proportion of shops in Britain lying empty has hit a new record of 14.6% in February, according to figures compiled by the Local Data Company.

Vacancy rates had begun to stabilise at the end of 2011, but they have risen in January and February, the LDC said.

It is further evidence of a difficult start to the year for retailers.

Consumer confidence also slipped back in February, the latest survey from Nationwide indicated, largely due to concerns about employment prospects. Continue reading the main story �Start Quote 

   It is a timely reminder to the government... of the significant challenges facing town and city centres up and down the country�

End Quote Matthew Hopkinson Local Data Company 

   * High Street casualties
   * Cautious consumers 'pay off debt'
   * Job woes hit consumer confidence
   * Sharp decline in UK retail sales

There was an increase in the number of respondents describing their economic situation as bad.

"Consumers also scaled back their expectations for the future, with the forward-looking aspects of the index weakening during the month," said Nationwide chief economist Robert Gardner.

New figures from the Bank of England, also released on Friday, back this up.

Cautious consumers are choosing to pay off credit cards and loans, rather than take on new borrowing, the data indicate.

Evans Cycles, one of the UK's biggest bike retailers, told the BBC's Today programme that it was having to be very conscious about prices.

"We are peddling into a headwind in terms of the consumer economy," said chief executive Nick Wilkinson. "Confidence remains low, getting people to spend money on a bike is about persuading them that it is value for money."

However, Nationwide added that the number of consumers planning to buy household goods - an indicator of confidence - was higher in February than a year earlier.

This reflects official retail sales data for the month, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday.

Sales volumes declined by a larger-than-expected 0.8% in February, the ONS said.

But they were still 1% higher than a year earlier. 'Damaged' High Streets

The Local Data Company said the rise in empty premises was "not unexpected" as retailers continue to cut back and even go bust.

Game, which has 600 High Street branches in the UK, said this week that it was going into administration after key suppliers stopped doing business with them. It is continuing to trade while it tries to find a solution to its debt problems. Continue reading the main story 'Most at risk towns and cities' 

   * Bradford
   * Derby
   * Wolverhampton
   * Southampton
   * Hull
   * Sheffield
   * Swindon
   * Warrington
   * Stockport
   * Nottingham

Source: BNP Paribas Real Estate ranks retail centres according to likelihood of more shops closing and the place's ability to withstand a weakening economy

"It is a timely reminder to the government, who are due to respond to the Portas Review this month, of the significant challenges facing town and city centres up and down the country," said LDC director Matthew Hopkinson.

Retail consultant and TV presenter Mary Portas was asked by the government to look at ways to revitalise struggling town centres.

Her report, published in December 2011, recommended cutting regulations and proposed a bigger role for street markets in town centres.

"It's crucial that the government responds to Mary's review with a menu of recommendations next week that local people, councils and businesses can 'pick and mix' to help start to reverse the damage that many of our high streets have suffered," said Ian Fletcher, director of policy at the British Property Federation.

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