October 2008
Murals At Home
October 31, 2008 by james.brennan · View Comments
A mural is a really unusual way of adding some interest in your home. A mural can take the form of a decorative repeated pattern or large scene or picture. They can come in practically any material and can therefore be made to fit any type or style of room. A tiled mural will really [...]
Bring the Colours of Africa into your Home
October 31, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
African themes are becoming ever more popular in homes today. Increased media and modes of travel mean the world has become a smaller place. Far away lands no longer seem so far away, which has had an amazing effect on interior design as homes have become internationally eclectic. But what actually makes up an African [...]
Indian Interiors
October 30, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
Indian interior design is fast becoming one of the most popular international themes in British homes. The highly decorative and opulent nature of Indian style means it offers the very unique opportunity to add both glamour and timeless tradition to a room. A very definite and clearly defined style, it is also a very straight [...]
Bonfire Parties- Remember Remember Success is in the Planning
October 29, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
Bonfire night is one of the most exciting dates on the yearly calendar for both adults and children alike. If you are having people around for a party and fireworks in the back garden, then a little forward planning will see to it that your evening really does go off with a bang.
Firstly, plan [...]
Educated Interiors
October 28, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
A successful educational interior needs to be both calming and inspirational in equal measures. An educational room such as a study or classroom needs to work very hard to help those in it maintain their concentration, yet at the same time it cannot be so featureless that it bores them rigid. In a properly thought [...]
Add Interests to Your Home
October 27, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
We all know that a home is not simply a place to rest our head at night but is actually an extension of who we are. With this in mind we should make sure that the impression they give to others is a true reflection of who we are. Trying to live in a show [...]
Moving Home Without the Madness
October 27, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
Whether settling in to your first home, upgrading to a family house or downsizing, moving house is notoriously a stressful, tiring and daunting period. The long list of jobs to face both before, during and after makes this process a worrying time. There are however several preliminary steps you can do to reduce the stress [...]
Scandinavian Simplicity
October 21, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
Whether you know it or not, your home is probably already drawing on an awful lot of Scandinavian style already. If you have any simple wooden furniture or you have been to places like Ikea or Ilva of late then chances are you are already on your way to a fully themed house. And therefore [...]
Successful Home Accessorising
October 21, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
Adding accessories in your home is a great way to stay on trend without the need for constant redecorating. For a relatively low cost, they really do give a finished feel to any scheme. Accessories can mean anything from statues to clocks to cushions and can be tricky to get right so here are my [...]
The Amazing Use of Glass
October 19, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
The amazing can-do attitude of glass makes it one of the most valuable, varied, useable and used raw materials in home furnishing. At any level of home design, glass is there playing a vital part. Its uniqueness stems from the fact that it is one of the very few materials that successfully bridges the gap [...]
