November 2008
Photographs As Decoration
November 30, 2008 by james.brennan · View Comments
Despite the hundreds of years of evolution interior design has undergone which has seen countless incarnations of the British home come and go, one aspect has remained untouched and unchanged throughout- the framed picture. The classic set up of a beautiful scene surrounded by beautiful border has forever been and shall always remain the nations’ [...]
Ceiling Decoration Ideas
November 29, 2008 by james.brennan · View Comments
Whilst lots of money if being spent on the walls and floors of homes all around the country the ceiling of a room is often forgotten. To an extent this is understandable- how often do you look up? However if you want your rooms to have a finished, holistic feel, you must consider all aspects [...]
Design Classics- The Works of Verner Panton
November 28, 2008 by james.brennan · View Comments
Verner Panton, the “enfant terrible” of Danish design, broke a few hundred years of tradition he denounced the age old crafts of his countrymen and sought to carve a new path in not only Danish but world design.
Panton was extremely conscientious and refreshingly holistic in his approach to design, taking on everything from the curtains to [...]
Timeless Design- The Inglenook
November 27, 2008 by james.brennan · View Comments
The word Inglenook translates literally as “chimney corner”. Invented during mid to late fifteenth century, this particular type of fireplace was originally limited in use to the very wealthy and would only have been seen in castles, monasteries and ecclesiastical buildings Their popularisation amongst the rest of society did not come about until a full [...]
Set The Table, Set The Mood
November 26, 2008 by james.brennan · View Comments
Whether you are having a cosy Christmas meal with the family this year or planning Yule Tide party for all of your friends, remembering to set a festively themed table will really help set the correct mood whilst giving proceedings a natural centrepiece to gather around. With the help of the guide below, setting a [...]
Objects of Desire
November 25, 2008 by james.brennan · View Comments
During the 1950’s, enterprising furniture companies began to forge productive and long lasting partnerships with the leading designers of the day. In the USA one company stood out above all others: Herman Miller. Their relationship with Charles and Ray Eames –two of the greatest designers in American history- would lead to the creation and production [...]
Style with a Story
November 24, 2008 by james.brennan · View Comments
Those aspire-to-homes we are bombarded with images of on T.V. and in magazines are really beautiful things to look at. Filled with all the latest styles, furniture gadgets and wall coverings they really are beautiful…to look at. However! Looking at and living in are two very different things. A room lacking in history and character [...]
Putting Your Art to Work
November 23, 2008 by james.brennan · View Comments
Nothing in your home says more about you than the art on your walls. Furniture has to serve such a multitude of purposes that often our decisions when choosing new pieces are lead by practicalities rather than the simple pursuit of beauty in our homes. Artwork however serves no practical use other than to decorate [...]
Quirky and Opinionated
November 23, 2008 by james.brennan · View Comments
If your art no longer jumps out or speaks to you but you are finding trailing art shops for something new a fruitless task, you are not alone. The problem is, most of the great artists haven’t lifted a brush in over a hundred years and as a result, are becoming less and less [...]
You are the Key to Cohesion in Your Home
November 22, 2008 by james.brennan · View Comments
Very rarely is a home decorated in one go. Financial and time restrictions mean that completing all of the rooms in your home to standard with which you are happy with is usually a long and organic process, carried out over extended period of a few years. We each have our own priorities which will [...]
