September 2009
Get Back to Nature with Floral Patterned Curtains
September 10, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
Floral or botanical inspired patterns have been a regular and much loved feature in design, fashion and interiors for hundreds of years. Their graceful yet exciting forms and beautiful array of colours lend themselves perfectly to decoration and have been modified and adapted throughout the years to suit the latest tastes and fashions. During the [...]
Crisp and Contemporary – Eyelet Curtains
September 9, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
Just as your choice of fabric can greatly affect the look and usability of your curtains, so too can the choice of heading. From triple pleat to slot top, each heading has its perks and problems and consequently should be considered before purchasing a pair of curtains. Relatively new to the world of curtains; an [...]
Barbeque Blues? Beat the Weather and Create a Barbeque Feel Indoors
September 9, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
Nobody can deny that the summer of 2009 has been somewhat of a let down. Lack of sunshine, wind and rain has been a regular occurrence disrupting our usual summertime camping, walking and barbequing. However, in the typical non-defeatist English fashion, it can be possible to create a summertime barbeque feel indoors and have a [...]
Country Classics – Bringing a Cottage Atmosphere in to Your Home
September 8, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
Country Classics – Bringing a Cottage Atmosphere into Your Home
As pattern, colour and femininity become increasingly popular in modern interior design, many of us are resorting back to the traditional and twee styles and designs of the past. Whether it is elegant candle sticks, wicker baskets or baroque style mirrors, the traditional has again become [...]
Cool Curtains for Your Kids
September 7, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
When designing any room in your house, your children’s bedrooms are the places where you can have the most fun and experiment with whacky designs and colour combinations. From pirates to princesses, dependant on your child’s taste and favourite characters, their room can almost act as a stage for them to play out their dreams [...]
Chic Edgy Fabrics for Urban Homes
September 6, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
It has been recognised and heavily documented that there has been a resurging trend in soft furnishings and more colourful, bold, patterned and intricate design. Subsequently we have seen a huge range of contemporary and bold fabrics and wallpapers become available to satisfy our need for cutting edge, high design homes with a new, bright [...]
Branching Out – Nature with a Contemporary Twist
September 5, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
As spring and summer come and go, design dreams of bright red poppy patterns, roses and sunflower yellow can seem somewhat out of place during cooler, autumnal nights. Creating a year-round design scheme for your home can be difficult, if not impossible as our moods, the weather and activity changes. Consequently, this article introduces you [...]
Aluminium Venetians
September 4, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
For anyone currently looking for a workable alternative to curtains and nets, blinds are a widely varied and user-friendly solution. However, with so many types and styles currently flooding the market, it can be difficult to decide which type of blinds to choose. Aluminium Venetian blinds are the perfect way to maintain some privacy while [...]
Heavens Above
September 3, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Previously criminally underused but now recognized for the essential design tool it is, a skylight is a fantastic way of allowing lots of light to flood a space when windows are not an option due to limited or non existent wall space. A good example of the difference one or two can make, is in a [...]
Roman Blinds- Simples!
September 2, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Roman blinds really are the plug-and-play window dressing- the blind for the modern lifestyle where you really do just choose your fabric and off you go! Possibly the most difficult part of the process, from entering the home furnishings store to drawing your new blinds to a close, is the choosing of the fabric – [...]
