April 2010
Reflect Your Style – Part 4 – Turning A Blind Eye
April 16, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
As we saw in yesterday’s post most parents will be seeking a haven of peace and tranquillity in their bedrooms which is in stark contrast to a young teenagers bedroom.
The key to successful design for teenage bedrooms is flexibility and in many ways turning a blind eye to what they want in way of colour [...]
Reflect Your Style – Part 3 – In A Haven Of Tranquillity
April 15, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Everyone has a different interpretation of creating a haven of tranquillity, somewhere to relax and de-stress in peace and quiet. The colour which is most associated with tranquillity is white which is perfect in meeting the interior design trends of totally white interiors.
However, you need to be careful because white can easily turn into icy [...]
Reflect Your Style – Part 2 – Family Matters
April 13, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
In the past it was the kitchen that was the hub of most homes, purely because that was where family members gathered to eat their food and mull over the happenings of the day. Today the living room is the main hub of the modern family home, this being partly due to the fact that [...]
Reflect Your Style – Part 1 – With Colours You Love
April 12, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
It’s all very well trying to keep up with the latest interior design fashions if you don’t actually like or feel comfortable with the colour choices depicted or advised.
The whole idea of a successful interior design is to reflect your style with colours you love and feel at home with. Probably the easiest way to [...]
Reflect Your Style – Part 1 – With Colours You Love
April 12, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
It’s all very well trying to keep up with the latest interior design fashions if you don’t actually like or feel comfortable with the colour choices depicted or advised.
The whole idea of a successful interior design is to reflect your style with colours you love and feel at home with. Probably the easiest way to [...]
Contemporary Designs – Dining Rooms
April 11, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
As we have already seen to create a contemporary look you’ll need to give serious consideration to your colour scheme, using up to three bold colours with one which is the most dominant and the other two being used as accent colours for table linen, diner services and soft furnishings, which includes the widow dressing.
Many [...]
Contemporary Designs – Teenage Girls Bedrooms
April 10, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
As we saw in yesterday’s post planning for teenage girl’s bedroom could be considered to be more important than for boys, as girls have a tendency to be a little more finicky about their rooms!
If your teenager has outgrown the Barbie pink and princess theme then opting for a neutral colour such as white and [...]
Contemporary Designs – Teenage Boy’s Bedrooms
April 9, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
When your son reaches his teens you’ll no doubt find that his bedroom becomes more than a place to sleep and more of a place which becomes his own space, typically strewn with clothes and mess!
However, once he reaches sixteen you may find he takes a little more notice on the look of his room [...]
Contemporary Designs – Kitchens
April 8, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Contemporary kitchen designs are akin to contemporary designs for other rooms having sleek, clean lines with the latest appliances and ‘must have’ gadgets. However, to create a chic and stylish kitchen this year you’ll need to be thinking along the lines of sexy curves!
Curves are right on-trend with free-standing island units which give plenty of [...]
Contemporary Designs – Lounges
April 7, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
You may love the idea of a contemporary styled living room, but you have to keep in mind that it’s your home not a show house and whilst contemporary designs are neat and tidy at all times, you still need to feel as if the room’s your own and not be afraid to use it [...]
