April 2009
How to Fit Curtain Tracks
April 30, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Fitting a curtain track is simple and straightforward. To install some tracks you will need the following items:-
A metal tape measure, pencil, plumb line (or alternatively string), drill, screwdriver, dust Sheet (for the especially house proud!), step ladder, hacksaw or pipe cutters and a handful of nails and screws. You should also check that everything [...]
Installing a Roman Blind
April 29, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Roman blinds are a great alternative to Vertical or metal blinds if you are taking more of a classical approach to your décor. Available in so many fabric finishes you are certain to find style that suits you and fits in perfectly with your existing furniture and soft furnishings.
Before you begin install your new Roman [...]
Curtain Headings
April 28, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Curtain headings are a fantastic way to customise your window dressings and give them that professionally done feel. There is a variety of heading which you can choose from and below are few examples of some the most popular types currently available.
Box Pleated Headings- Box pleat heading tapes give a very tailored look and drape [...]
Computer Addled Design
April 27, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
The arsenal of an interior designer is an impressive and ever growing box of tricks. What once consisted of nothing more than a drawing board and a few pens now relies heavily on a multitude of CAD or Computer Aided Design packages. So whilst the kit is getting easier to carry, it now requires many [...]
How to Fit a Curtain Pole
April 26, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Fitting a curtain is an extremely easy job but one that is often made more difficult through a lack of planning or accurate measurements, following this simple guide will see to it that you only need to put yours up once!
Curtain poles obviously come in various lengths, but as they’re usually supplied in increments of [...]
How to Hang Venetians
April 25, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Venetian blinds are extremely easy and straightforward to install. Almost all are sold with very clear and concise instructions, some even offering a helpline should you get stuck. More so than the actual fitting, it is the preparation work which requires most attention, as the checks and measurements you make prior to the fitting are [...]
Interior Design as a Job
April 24, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
An interior designer is involved in the design or renovation of internal spaces. Involved at every stage of a project from concept to completion, an interior designer is responsible for everything from structural alterations, furnishings, fixtures and fittings, lighting, right through to colour schemes. Designs and feasibility studies are produced for commercial, leisure and domestic [...]
Become an Interior Designer
April 24, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
For those who thought interior design involved choosing ready made curtains and plumping up pillows, look away now! Interior design involves the marriage of science and art and requires a multidisciplinary skill base topped of with an encyclopaedic knowledge of design theory and design history. With designs often involving major structural changes or the complete [...]
Featured Colour Combo – Yellow and Black
April 22, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
As the sunshine slowly but surely shows its face and the British nation builds its hope for a good summer; citrus colours such as yellow and lime are being launched as hot trend for interior design this spring 2009. Whether it’s a bright buttercup yellow or softer lemon sorbet, yellow brings an energetic, fresh, clean [...]
Perfect Penthouse Home Style
April 21, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
A penthouse is not only a beautiful and luxurious home it also makes a statement about your personality and lifestyle. The reputation these properties create and their positioning within the clouds gives you, the homeowner, an automatic sense of status and presence. However easy this status was to acquire, to avoid disappointment, it is [...]
