June 2009
Plastic V Wood
June 12, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
As a generally house-proud and stylish nation, we Brits love our furniture. We would all agree that home can only be truly beautiful if it is filled with beautiful furniture. However, with so many varieties, styles, finishes, tastes and opinions out there, one thing we definitely can’t agree on in is what we actually consider [...]
Safari Style
June 11, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
A jungle or safari theme can transform a drab and dreary into an exotic and exciting place to be. The inherent mystery and danger of the jungle make it a theme that intrigues and inspires decorators and designers. Striking animal prints, lush vegetation, and exotic African art, make for a decorating pallet that’s hard to [...]
Coastal Themed Interiors
June 10, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
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A coastal or beach theme is a fantastic way to turn a busy and cluttered home into a serene and tranquil space. When you think of the coast you instantly conjure up images of pale blue skies, fluffy white clouds and sandy shores and it is these images that you will use to create a [...]
Planning a New Kitchen
June 9, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
While Planning your Kitchen Design or Layout is a task not to be taken lightly, it’s also not necessarily a task that has to be done by a professional. Follow some simple rules and it’s completely possible to plan your own kitchen and have your installation go completely smoothly… on the flip side of course, should [...]
How to Sell Your Home
June 8, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
If you are about to brave the current home sales ice age by putting your house on the market, the thought of DIY is probably the last thing on your mind. But what if I was to tell you that now is in fact the perfect time to do some decorating. While the idea of [...]
Bank Holiday Home Tips
June 7, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Bank holiday season has begun, but in typically British fashion, rather than sitting back and contently contemplating an extra days lie in, you are already wondering “What am I going to do?!”. It’s the same thing every time one comes around- what should be a day spent basking and lazily looking at your watch every [...]
Love Is All Around Us – Using Red Within Your Home
June 6, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
Red is one of the most powerful and effective colours within the colour wheel. The colour of love, heat, danger and passion red will without a doubt add some energy and wow factor in to your home designs. Similarly, however, if used to excess red can also create an overpowering, dark and opressive room. Consequently, [...]
Get Spring in Your Step – Fabulous Floral Finishes
June 5, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
Floral no longer has to mean chintzy. Floral no longer has to mean drab. Floral is now in fact a very contemporary and fashionable addition to your design scheme. The key to introducing floral effectively however is placement and scale. From a small cushion to complete lounge suite this article takes you through when [...]
Clean up your act: Bathroom Design Ideas
June 5, 2009 by kelly.duggan · View Comments
The bathroom, one room of the house that the entire family is in and out of throughout the day or using it at least twice (hopefully, dependant on how high hygiene is ‘up there’ on the old priorities list). The place where you take relaxing ‘escape from the world’ baths or ‘arrrgghhh I’m late’ 3 [...]
Noise Action Week
June 4, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Noisy neighbours are something most of us have had to put up with at some point. Though the odd birthday bash or Saturday night warm up is nothing to get too concerned about, persistent noise can often lead to very serious problems such as neighbourhood disputes or even long running feuds which can result in [...]
