Autumn Decorating Preview 4 – Rustic Chic Style
The rustic chic style has been growing in popularity since the beginning of the year and shows no signs of slowing down just yet; in fact it could see its fame coming to a high point this autumn. With an understanding of what this style is all about, you will see what we mean when we say that it is ...
Autumn Decorating Preview 3 – Quick Updates
With our special feature on autumn decorating, we thought it would be helpful to some of our readers to have a post on quick updates for the new season; even for those who are always on the go - these tips will bring you instant style and refreshing new looks to boost your home décor. Furthermore, these quick updates are ...
Autumn Decorating Preview 2 – New Colour Trends
A new season is a great opportunity to change the colour scheme in your home and to help transform the mood within each room. With autumn on the horizon, now is a good time to start thinking about the possibilities of colour change and to look at the hues that will set the scene in the autumn home. We are ...
Autumn Decorating Preview 1 Staying Warmer For Longer
As we continue to enjoy the last of the summer months, it can't be ignored that a new season is upon us. The air will become cooler, the night sky darker - but with the negatives aside, autumn brings with it some wonderfully new ideas for decorating your home. We don't want to speed the clocks up, but we do want ...
Mission Possible 7 Missions Accomplished! Re-Visiting Missions 1-6
Special Agent TF, well done for accomplishing all missions and finding the solutions to updating our homes on a budget. Now, just to recap some of the great methods to your success - we have wrapped up the best advice that was given in our final episode of Mission Possible! Update Furniture With Paint Or Textiles - A re-occurring suggestion we ...
Mission Possible 6 To Update Your Guest Room On A Budget
Special Agent TF, your mission is to update our guest rooms on a budget. We want to make a good impression on our guests and for them to feel as happy and as comfortable as possible without having to smash into our piggy banks! Furniture And Storage On A Budget - It can't be expected that you have enough money to ...
Mission Possible 5 – To Update Your Kitchen On A Budget
Special Agent TF, your mission is to update our kitchens on a budget. We spend so much time in our family kitchens and yet the décor is uninviting, uninspiring and in dire need of a refreshing update. We would greatly appreciate some easy tips and ideas for a stunning makeover - without the expense! Give Her A New Set Of Clothes ...
Mission Possible 4 – To Update Your Home Office On A Budget
Special Agent TF, your mission is to update our home office on a budget. After spending a large bulk of our decorating funds on every other room in the house - our home office has been left until last and we must find budget ideas all the way! Creative Ideas For Displaying Reminders and To-Dos - Reminders and 'To-Do' notes need ...
Mission Possible 3 – To Update Your Teen’s Room On A Budget
Special Agent TF, your mission is to update our teen's rooms on a budget. We can't believe how fast they have grown and how their once loved bedroom décor has now become a living nightmare for them! They are begging for fresh designer looks, but is this at all possible on a budget? Don't Turn Your Back On Old Furniture - ...
Mission Possible 2 – To Update Your Dining Room On A Budget
Special Agent TF, your mission is to update our dining rooms on a budget. We would love to know how we can create various looks without upsetting our bank managers - more formal, more fun, more dramatic and simply more special is all we are asking for! Start With A New Wall Colour - Painting the walls of your dining room ...
Autumn Decorating Preview 4 – Rustic Chic Style
The rustic chic style has been growing in popularity since the beginning of the year and shows no signs of slowing down just yet; in fact it could see its fame coming to a high point this autumn. With an understanding of what this style is all about, you will see what we mean when we say that it is a perfect look for autumn inspired homes. One of the key elements is the rustic style of furnitures and finishing touches that have a naturally cosy, warm and lived-in feeling. Together with chic textiles, lighting and a good sense of Eco-awareness – this is rough against smooth, vintage alongside modernity. It can be very confusing to define a style when there are similar names/styles such as shabby chic, country chic, rural chic and so on. It raises the question if this is just a case of many terms for one look and the case will always be argued! To make it easier for you, here are the defining elements of this style; so if you walk into a room and can tick all the boxes, you are on... [Read more...]
Autumn Decorating Preview 3 – Quick Updates
With our special feature on autumn decorating, we thought it would be helpful to some of our readers to have a post on quick updates for the new season; even for those who are always on the go – these tips will bring you instant style and refreshing new looks to boost your home décor. Furthermore, these quick updates are low budget options which will bring just enough of a change, without being too costly or overpowering. Now we did say ‘quick’ updates, so let us not waste any more time and leap into the best part! · With the autumn showing up with the change of colours outdoors, a beautiful décor idea is to use the elements of nature. If you are really joyous of the new season (some of you will be!) then why not show your love of autumn with a self-made wreath on the front door. Avoid using the colour red which will make it too festive (you don’t want your neighbours to think you have lost the plot!) Instead, use leaves in yellows, orange and a hint of gold;... [Read more...]
Autumn Decorating Preview 2 – New Colour Trends
A new season is a great opportunity to change the colour scheme in your home and to help transform the mood within each room. With autumn on the horizon, now is a good time to start thinking about the possibilities of colour change and to look at the hues that will set the scene in the autumn home. We are going to be taking a look at three colour palettes that will be popular this autumn and give some advice and tips on how you can use them successfully. Colour Palette 1 – Its Harvest Time! The colours within our first palette are similar to those that we will see in the outdoors. Think of the leaves shifting colours from green to orange, red and gold. Think of harvest time – pumpkins, carrots and juicy red apples. Then there is the slow introduction to lighting the fire and watching the orange flames dance around whilst sipping a full-bodied red. This colour palette is all about warmth from reds, oranges and golds. A dining room is a great place to change colour for the new... [Read more...]
Autumn Decorating Preview 1 Staying Warmer For Longer
As we continue to enjoy the last of the summer months, it can’t be ignored that a new season is upon us. The air will become cooler, the night sky darker – but with the negatives aside, autumn brings with it some wonderfully new ideas for decorating your home. We don’t want to speed the clocks up, but we do want to give you a preview of what’s to come and help you to prepare your home for the months ahead. For some of you, Autumn will be your favourite season, whereas others will desperately try to retain some of the warmth and brightness of summer. Our first post will appeal especially to the second group, as we give tips and advice on how to stay warmer for longer. This will not only cover warmth in the literal sense, but how certain decorating tricks can make the home more cosy and welcoming in general. In the lounge, cushions and throws are used for both comfort and to help achieving a visually pleasing space. For optimum levels of snugness, choose pillows... [Read more...]
Mission Possible 7 Missions Accomplished! Re-Visiting Missions 1-6
Special Agent TF, well done for accomplishing all missions and finding the solutions to updating our homes on a budget. Now, just to recap some of the great methods to your success – we have wrapped up the best advice that was given in our final episode of Mission Possible! Update Furniture With Paint Or Textiles – A re-occurring suggestion we saw in all rooms of the home was to make do with the furniture that you have and give it a fresh new look with simple changes in colour or upholstery/textiles. Bedrooms can be given an instant makeover on a budget by buying cheap bedding sets in a different colour or with an interesting pattern. Your choice of colour can really change the mood too. Sofas can have an update too with slip-covers or cheap cushion covers. A set of drawers or a desk can be sanded down and painted in another colour to compliment your new décor. Walls Get A Facelift Too – One of the easiest methods of updating the home on a budget was reported... [Read more...]
Mission Possible 6 To Update Your Guest Room On A Budget
Special Agent TF, your mission is to update our guest rooms on a budget. We want to make a good impression on our guests and for them to feel as happy and as comfortable as possible without having to smash into our piggy banks! Furniture And Storage On A Budget – It can’t be expected that you have enough money to buy a brand new set of furniture for a guest room. The need to have a bed is quite obvious, but you could also buy a sofa bed that can double up as a seating area for day and cosy bed by night. This is like the ‘buy one get one free’ scenario – a good investment and practical for guest rooms that will be used to read or relax when guests are not present. Alternatives to a wardrobe or set of drawers would be a simple clothes rack with some wicker baskets at its base for undergarments and accessories. A cheap way of showing you care is to offer clothe covers for keeping their special garments clean. Another plus is to have a suitcase wrack... [Read more...]
Curtains, Poles, Bedding and Blinds
