March 2010
Design Style Take A-Ways – Part 3 – Italian
March 31, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Think of Italy and immediately Pizza and gelato (delicious Italian ice-cream) spring to mind! The Italians are renowned for their stylish interiors and for being leaders in contemporary designs styles along with continuing with traditions which are decadent and opulent.
From more traditional Italian interior design styles you need to think along the lines of refinement [...]
Design Style Take A-Ways – Part 2 – Chinese
March 30, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Chinese interior styles are influenced by ancient Chinese traditions, philosophy and arts. Colour schemes are bold, traditional styles include red due to its associations with philosophical and nationalistic overtones. Beautifully carved furniture and gloss or lacquered finishes are seen, along with patterns which include dragons and other mythical scenes.
Colourful pottery, paintings and folding screens are [...]
Design Style Take A-Ways Part 1 – Indian
March 29, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
To achieve the look of traditional India you need to be thinking along the lines of rich warm colours, spicy shades and jewelled tones.
Intricate patterns are fundamental, these can be shown in fabrics and curtains, luxury bedding and fret work. Be bold with pattern and strong colours, mix red, orange,lime, yellow and purple in one [...]
Put Spring Into Your Home – Part 7 – Epilogue
March 28, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
In the final part of this mini series I have five great tips, ideas and suggestions taken from the series and neatly packaged them into this friendly epilogue for you to enjoy!
Saying a glad farewell to winter and seeing the return of spring invokes new beginnings and life style changes for many. Whether this is [...]
Put Spring Into Your Home – Part 6 – Entrances, Stairs And Landings
March 27, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
First impressions really do count so you should always bear this in mind every time you open your front door! Be realistic – do you like what you see or do you groan at the mess and clutter?
Entrances, stairs and landings should be kept as clutter free as possible at all times. If you don’t [...]
Put Spring Into Your Home – Part 5 – Dining Rooms
March 26, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
If you want to bring a touch of spring into your dining room let your windows do the talking! Use combinations of classic and modern full length curtains in a colour which tones with your walls.
It’s a good idea to remember the mixing plain with patterns if you’re not particularly adept at mixing patterns with [...]
Put Spring Into Your Home – Part 4 – Living Rooms
March 25, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Bring a touch of spring into your living you by injecting a bright colour. It’s important not to go overboard with the colour otherwise the room can look over cluttered as the eye has no where definite to focus upon.
If you make use a bold on-trend pattern on a focal wall keep the other walls [...]
Put Spring Into Your Home – Part 3 – Bathrooms
March 24, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Bring a fresh new look at your bathroom this spring by opting for a completely white décor. This will sit very nicely with the trend to return to white bathroom suites, to add touches of spring simply place lime green foliage plants as part of your accessorising.
Bathrooms have moved away from being cluttered and cramped [...]
Put Spring Into Your Home – Part 2 – Bedrooms
March 23, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
The colour most associated with spring is yellow, you shouldn’t be afraid of it, just use it carefully! It can transform north facing bedrooms into bright and sunny havens which are inviting and relaxing. Use yellow on one wall as a feature and team it with dark furniture or black bedding to create a dramatic [...]
Put Spring Into Your Home – Part 1 – Adding Vibrancy
March 22, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Once we have passed the elusive date which tells us that Spring is officially here it lifts the mood as we prepare ourselves for warmer days.
Our thought also turn to spring cleaning and blowing away the cobwebs from winter to refresh our homes. With Easter fast approaching it’s a good idea to get guest rooms [...]
