October 2008
Creating a Cosy Caravan
October 18, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
A caravan or motor-home is a marvellous way to see the world whilst till enjoying all the comforts of home. A hotel room is great but it lacks that personal touch and it certainly can’t come with you wherever decide to go. The only problem with caravans and motor-homes is image most of us have [...]
Natural Beauty for Your Home
October 17, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
House plants are a great way to bring a touch of nature into your home. A natural theme which contains basic elements like wood, stone and plant-life is extremely calming and comforting and is therefore the perfect foil to today’ hectic lifestyle. Plants come in all shapes, sizes and colours, making them a truly versatile [...]
Designs on Home Energy Efficiency
October 16, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
Making your home more energy efficient will not only save you hundreds of pounds over the long run, it will also give you the satisfaction of knowing you are playing your part in reducing the emissions that lead to global warming. Installing cavity insulation, double glazing and a new ultra efficient condensing boiler are obvious [...]
Utilizing the Power of Paint
October 15, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
If your home is beginning to look a little drab nothing can transform a room quite as cost effectively as paint. Easy to apply even for a novice, paint is available in every colour, shade and hue imaginable and costs very little compared to other home improvements. Paint can make a small room bigger and [...]
Dining Room For the Big Occassion
October 14, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
After a decade of open plan living which incorporated all aspects of home living in one big box, the dining room had been all but forgotten. Being able to cook and eat without missing any of our favourite T.V. shows was proving too much of an allure. Recent trends in interior design show that the [...]
Furniture Design Classics
October 14, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
There are some pieces of furniture that were recognized as classics from the day they were made, while others have been slow burners and are only now enjoying an elevation to classic status after we have had time to look back at periods with better perspective. In recent times, some pieces have become so familiar [...]
Downsizing Without Losing Space
October 13, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
Initially when moving home down sizing can feel like a step backwards. Space- or the impending lack of it- is obviously a common concern. However with careful planning during the design or decoration period, a more compact space can actually improve the quality of our lives through giving us back the most valuable commodity- time. [...]
Fabric Of Society
October 13, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
For many people, textiles are an overwhelming passion. A chair may be an object of sculptural beauty, but a textile holds more tactile appeal. And, with their woven or printed patterns, textiles demand to be considered thoughtfully, as if contemplating a painting for its use of colour or ingenuity of composition. Strangely enough though, textiles [...]
Successful Family Rooms
October 13, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
The family room or sitting room is the place where everybody comes together. Traditionally has comprised mainly of a three-piece-suite pushed against the walls and an oversized lump of a television that seems to hold everything else in the room in it orbit like some kind of domestic black hole. Today the modern family room [...]
Minimal Fuss Maximum Style
October 13, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
Minimalism is a growing trend in interior design. It has been around for a long time in architecture and interior design, but it only the over the last decade that it has become the desired look in British homes. The clean and uncluttered style that is quickly tidied is a big draw as most of [...]
