February 2009
Flower Pot Lamps
February 27, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Verner Panton (13 February 1926 – 5 September 1998) is considered one of Denmark’s most influential 20th-century furniture and interior designers. During his career, he created innovative and futuristic designs in a variety of materials, especially plastics, and in vibrant colours. His style was very “1960s” but regained popularity at the end of the 20th [...]
Taps and Bath Fillers
February 27, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Taps- simple right? Just hook them up and away you go. Well unfortunately as with most home furnishings, the reality is never that simple. Increased choice is never a bad thing but technological advances has meant that we are now flooded (I make no apologies for that one) with hundreds of different varieties and [...]
Not everything glitters like..Lead Crystal
February 26, 2009 by kelly.duggan · View Comments
Who doesn’t love a bit of sparkle, some glamour, some bona fide bling in their home? Just a little something shiny thats adds a bit of magic to an otherwise drab day. As, sadly, not many of us are in a position to have their belongings and interiors diamond incrusted, we make do with Crystal, Lead Crystal [...]
Swivel Chairs, The Modern Day Rocking Chair
February 25, 2009 by kelly.duggan · View Comments
The term swivel chair always conjures up the image of those uncomfortable squeaky rigid seats on wheels you’re forced to use in an office. The only time they were any fun was during the annual ‘chair race’ at the office party….and even that usually ended in tears. But, it is becoming apparent that they don’t [...]
Grab that Quill and head to your Writing Desk
February 24, 2009 by kelly.duggan · View Comments
Who writes letters by hand these days? Is anyone still in touch with Pierre, the slightly odd French exchange pen pal who was forced upon them in high school? No? As everyone will be sat reading this from a computer monitor, I’m presuming we’re all quite computer savvy, send emails, own mobile phones and have [...]
Spring themes for your home
February 21, 2009 by kelly.duggan · View Comments
It’s getting to that time of year again, the one where we no longer need lights on 20 hours a day, when its stops raining…..slightly, where the sun pops out….sometimes, where we all give our homes a real good scrub down. That’s right, its spring!
What better way to hurry this favourite season along, aside from [...]
Ottoman Furniture
February 19, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
An ottoman, also known as a footstool, tuffet or pouf. is an upholstered padded seat or bench with neither back or arms and is commonly used in the living room as a footstool, small seat or improvised coffee table. The design was introduced in England as far back as the 1800’s and it’s simplistic yet [...]
Mood Boards: You don’t have to be a Professional to get a Professional Finish
February 18, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
An essential aid for any interior designer; a moodboard is a collection or collage of materials (photographs, magazine images, text, paint, textures, colours etc) which capture the ambience, intention or feel of a design. It is the easiest and most logical way to physically evaluate or summarise your aspirations and thoughts with regards to a [...]
Quick Fix Dining Room Solutions
February 17, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Has your dining room been abandoned? Are you more likely to be sorting laundry on your table than serving a family dinner? As the way we eat and entertain changes, so must the role and design of the family dining room. It is unfortunately very rare for families to sit down every night to a [...]
Childrens Bedrooms on a Budget
February 17, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Your children’s room is more than just a place where they lay their heads at night. It’s a place that they can call their own and from one day to next, can be anything from a pirate’s layer to princess’s castle. Decorating your kids bedrooms needn’t cost the earth- such strong imaginations really do [...]
