December 2009
Quick and Easy Last-Minute Makeovers for Bedrooms
December 21, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
There are many things that you can do to quickly make over a bedroom with minimal time and effort. These quick fixes are perfect for when you have guests staying over during the Christmas holidays. Often with so much going on it can be difficult to find time to have your entire home looking its [...]
Think Practical And Usable When Selecting Your Christmas Gifts
December 20, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
The weather may be dampening people’s spirit as they had planned to use this weekend as their main present shopping weekend! Whilst the snow may be hampering the ability to get to the high street savvy shoppers are going online to find their Christmas presents!
If you are stuck for ideas as to what to buy [...]
Preparing For The Festive Season – Kitchens Part 2
December 19, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
The key to enjoying your Christmas is to be well organised and not a slave in the kitchen! Basic cleaning carried out everyday is far easier than having to tackle a large sink for of dirty dishes, for those who don’t have the advantage of a dishwasher!
As you will spending some time at the kitchen [...]
Preparing For The Festive Season – Bathrooms – Part 2
December 18, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
It makes logical sense to leave cleaning the bathroom until the very last minute so that its squeaky clean before your guests arrive, however an entire thorough clean would be impossible!
Washing floors, cleaning tiles, window and window dressing can be done a few days in advance, along with making sure you have a stack of [...]
Preparing For The Festive Season – Guest Rooms – Part 2
December 17, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
As the festive season starts in earnest this weekend you still have time to prepare your guest room! Give yourself plenty of time by carrying out the necessary chores such as cleaning and then you can make up the bed in gorgeous bedding sets with coordinating curtains!
If you have Christmas colours such as snow white, [...]
Preparing For The Festive Season – Lounges Part 2
December 16, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
Who says you have to have a Christmas tree in your lounge? Adult focused chic styling can be accomplished with the ingenious use of wreaths hung in your windows rather than on your front door!
Making a focal point of your mantle piece is also a great idea simply by using greenery and red bows. [...]
Preparing For The festive Season – Dining Rooms Part 2
December 15, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
Anyone who is entertaining over the festive period will want to make sure that their dining room looks at its very best! This not only includes using an inspirational table setting to enthral your guests but also that the style you choose is in keeping with the style and décor of your dining room.
Of course [...]
Preparing For The festive Season – Hallways Part 2
December 14, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
With only a couple of weeks left until the start of the festive season you still have time to methodically re-arrange, decorate and de-clutter each room within your home, rather than leaving it all until the very last minute!
Your front door and hallway is the key to making any guests feel immediately welcomed. If you [...]
Magical Christmas Colour Schemes – Red, Red Wine!
December 13, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
Homes which are not being inundated by excited children this Christmas can opt for a more sophisticated interior colour scheme which reflects the needs of adults! Red wine, claret, burgundy, port, along with cranberry and holly berry red are great choices for lounges and dining rooms.
Whether you opt for Christmas tree or not is purely [...]
Magical Christmas Colour Schemes – Totally Natural!
December 12, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
In this instance ‘totally natural’ refers to only using natural materials for your festive decorations and colour scheme, which basically means different coloured wood, greenery and colours which reflect nature.
This in itself opens up a whole world of different shades and hues of colour inspired by nature, such as traditional holly and ivy, red and [...]
