January 2009
Stylish Stained Glass
January 23, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
Generally a feature in traditional properties stained glass windows are a beautiful and timeless reminder of the influences of the past. Whether it is a small panel at the top of a bay window, a large panel in your front door or a long church style window decorating your stairwell; the glass is a unique [...]
Tip Top Ideas for Table Lamps
January 22, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
Although ceiling and wall lighting are fabulous and hugely effective ways of introducing light in to a room; smaller table lamps are the best way to create more intimate and localised light sources as well as providing a versatile solution for task lights. Alongside their more practical benefits these lamps can also add significantly to [...]
Wonderful Wall Lights for Your Home
January 21, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
Alongside the huge range of table lamps, floor lamps and ceiling lighting available there is also a considerable collection of wall mounted lights to choose from for your home. Although these fittings often emit a less intense light they provide a unique opportunity to softly illuminate the peripheral areas of a room in a beautiful [...]
Inventive and Ingenious Ways to Illuminate Your Home
January 20, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
Although often kept as an after thought lighting is hugely influential in creating the atmosphere and effect an interior design scheme has and furthermore the overall practicality of a room. From simply illuminating the space to providing intense light for studying the positioning of light sources is what inevitably makes your room usable. Alongside typical [...]
Get Above the Rest with Beautiful Ceiling Lighting
January 19, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
From chandeliers to spotlights to tube lighting to paper lanterns the variety and availability of beautiful, unique and practical ceiling lights has never been so vast. Whether you are looking to illuminate a kitchen table, living room or landing there is the light fitting to suit your design requirements. This article will take you through [...]
Wedding gift Do’s and Don’ts
January 18, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Wedding are joyful occasions, the celebration of two people coming together as one to embark on a new chapter in their lives. Often however the build up to the big day can be fraught with tension- and not just for the bride! As a wedding guest you feel a tremendous responsibility to find that mythical [...]
Design Dilemmas Solved- Archways
January 18, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Areas at home which may initially seem like a design dilemmas, can often end up as ingenious spatial solutions. Common problem areas include alcoves, high ceilings, narrow rooms and -the subject we will deal with today- archways, each comes with its own problem but also its unique benefits that can be exploited to maximize their [...]
Taking Charge of Your Home- Custom Carpentry
January 18, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Often when shopping for furniture you will come up against a recurring dilemma- predefined and pre-packaged furniture does not always fit with what you had in mind. You spot a style you like but cannot get it in the right size, the right colour or perhaps the right finish. Wardrobes for example will generally [...]
Toys from a Simpler Time
January 17, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Forget the latest video games, tamagochis, or internet crazes (where is the romance and history to that rubbish?) if you want toys that look the part, last their lifecycle, have style and class and guarantee not to turn your little angel into a hoodie, the place to look is not in the pages of [...]
In Defence of Fluorescent lighting…
January 17, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Over the years fluorescent lighting has managed to pick up fairly unenviable reputation. Their rapid flickering was blamed for tiring the eyes and giving office workers painful headaches. If not bothering the nine to five gang in the form of nasty strip lighting, their after hours image was synonymous with seedy bars and garish casinos. [...]
