June 2009
Accessorise to Maximize
June 30, 2009 by katie.barrett · Leave a Comment
The Eye is in the Detail’: a saying that sits very true to the principles of interior design. From simply taking the time to ensure the elements within the room all coordinate to adding small additions such as napkin rings, door knobs and candles to finalise and round off your design scheme. Whatever your design [...]
Purple Is The New Black?
June 28, 2009 by kelly.duggan · Leave a Comment
Purple…the mix of blue and red, the colour of egg plants and fresh bruises. Could this really be a viable contender against the ever dominant black? Maybe not in the world of skirts, dresses and fashionistas, but in our homes and on our walls? Certainly. The colour itself has long been associated with royalty, wealth [...]
Outside Inside – Bring the Outdoors into Your Home
June 28, 2009 by katie.barrett · Leave a Comment
As the heat rises and the weather gradually improves people begin to drawer back their curtains and welcome in the outdoors. This summer why not make this a permanent move and bring some long term outdoor themes in to your home. From a vase of flowers to a complete design scheme this article takes you [...]
Vintage, Old and Classy
June 27, 2009 by kelly.duggan · Leave a Comment
The definition of vintage is ‘a season yield of wine from a vineyard’, hmmm not really what we’re interested in, well it is, but not in this context. Vintage in fashion is something which is old and out of mode, or indeed a piece which has enduring appeal, making it a classic. We are all [...]
Japanese Themed Interiors
June 26, 2009 by james.brennan · Leave a Comment
Oriental design is based on principles of serenity and relaxation, with Japanese design in particular being recognizable for its warmth, charm and simplicity. What this means for any homeowner wanting to add a little Japanese flavour to their rooms is that it is actually a very simple thing to do- requiring just one or two [...]
Colourful Credit Crunch
June 24, 2009 by kelly.duggan · Leave a Comment
2009 will always be remembered as the year of the mighty Credit Crunch, and in the interior world as the year of the colours. Although these may seem unlinked they are actually quite synonymous. This year is the year of staying in, and the living room has become the place to be, grab the [...]
Kitchen Comforts
June 24, 2009 by katie.barrett · Leave a Comment
For many if not most households the kitchen sits at the centre of the home; the place where people meet to eat, entertain and converse. Consequently most kitchens now have an area to sit, eat and relax as well as the more formal dining room. From window seats to breakfast bars to bistro tables to [...]
Thrift Chic!
June 23, 2009 by katie.barrett · Leave a Comment
It does not need to be said that over the last six months to a year our purse strings have got gradually tighter as warnings of falling house prices, redundancies and hard to attain credit surround us. This has touched every part of our lives from the supermarket to utility bills to holidays to savings. [...]
Balance Shelving
June 22, 2009 by katie.barrett · Leave a Comment
Whether it is one floating shelf or a wall of bookcases nearly every house requires some element of shelving. For many, however, shelving is seen as an over practical piece of furniture destined to be unattractive, cluttered and domineering. This however does not have to be the case. Created by design genius Sir Terrance Conran [...]
Getting the Most Out of Mirrors
June 21, 2009 by james.brennan · Leave a Comment
Mirrors are a hugely effective component in an interior designer’s bag of tricks. They come in a huge range of sizes, shapes and prices ranges and can be used to achieve impossible feats such as adding space without moving walls, adding light without adding windows or making task areas much more functional. Many people use [...]
