May 2009
Clever Kitchen Designs
May 21, 2009 by kelly.duggan · View Comments
Redesigning your kitchen is a huge task. That’s if you’re redesigning in a ‘rip all the cupboards out, remove the existing fall and replace with things that are all brand spanking new’ way. It’s also the one room of your house that will make the biggest difference to the value of your home, so if [...]
Heavenly Holiday Homes without the Hard Work
May 19, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
Whether it be a static caravan or cottage in the heart of the Pennines or a villa looking out across the Mediterranean Sea a holiday home provides the owner with a sanctuary, away from the everyday hustle and bustle, in a location ideal for them and their hobbies. Although most of us do not want [...]
Just Married – Sharing Lives, Sharing Furniture
May 19, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
For most, getting married, not only signals the beginning of an emotional partnership but also a collaboration of each others material lives within a home. From viewing properties to choosing wallpaper there are a huge number of decisions for you both to make which can inevitably lead to disagreement and argument. As with most things, [...]
Effective Design within a Rented Property
May 18, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
Especially in the volatile housing market we are currently experiencing, to many, renting is the most cost effective and beneficial way of living. Whether it is an apartment for a young professional or large family home difficulties arise when looking to add your design tastes to a rented property. Dependant on your landlord there are [...]
And Finish By Framing…
May 17, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Picture and photo frames are wonderfully handy tools in the arsenal of the amateur designer. Just like paint, wallpaper and furniture they are extremely effective when it comes to creating the mood or style for a room. However, unlike paint and wallpaper, fames do not require lots of time, layers, effort and possibly expense to [...]
Bedroom Bliss
May 16, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
If the bed is the star attraction in any bedroom, then the style and colour of the bedding that covers it is the mood it is in. By choosing the right bedding, you can transform your bed from frumpy co-star to leading lady- and it doesn’t have to cost the earth!
When choosing bedding colour and [...]
Concrete Reinvented
May 15, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Once the ugly sister of the building trade, the re-invention of concrete as the material of choice for architects, interior designers, product designers any self respecting fashion led homeowner has been nothing short of spectacular. What was once synomomous with the multi-story car park and the inner city high rise is now responsible for the [...]
Lamps to Leave You Beaming
May 15, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
When it comes to accessorising your home, table lamps should be top of your list. With table lamps you are getting two items for the price of one, not only do they provide handy task lighting wherever you may need it but they also have strong decorative qualities and can really help to enhance a [...]
Measuring & Hanging Curtains
May 14, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Putting up curtains can be daunting. With so many things to take into consideration, it is perilously easy to make a time consuming and costly mistake. Successful window dressings start long before the fabric is chosen. Correct decisions have to be made at each and every step; a break in the chain could spell disaster. [...]
Interior Design Day to Day
May 13, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
The typical interior design practice is a vibrant, forward thinking and dynamic place to be. The common misconception is that interior design companies are full of would-be artist geniuses, all with a God complex, all fixed on “their vision”! The reality could not be further from the truth- fantastic television he might be, Lawrence Llewellyn [...]
