June 2010
How To 3: How To Make Roman Blinds
June 30, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
When you want to try your hand at making your own Roman blinds, we have an easy to follow guide to show you exactly how it is done. Making your own Roman blinds is not that time-consuming and once you have all of the materials and tools to do the job – it might just [...]
How To 2: How To Dress Patio Doors
June 29, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
We love patio doors that give us stunning views over the garden – especially in the summer time when all the flowers are in bloom and the grey skies have lifted. Now that summer is here, there couldn’t be a better time to think about dressing our patio doors or changing an existing dressing with [...]
How To:1 How To Make The Most Of Bay Windows
June 28, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Sometimes they can be a blessing and other times they are a lot of hard work – so how can you make the most of your bay windows without too many trials getting it right? A problem that many confess to having is blending the treatment of bay windows with the treatment of other, [...]
Broaden Your Horizons – Part 7 – Dare To Be Different In The Bedroom
June 27, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Sounds exciting doesn’t it? Daring to be different with your bedroom decorating will be exciting and the impression it makes will last as long as you want it too. So what does it actually mean to be daring and how can you achieve it?
Analyse your rooms – what impression are you getting, if any at [...]
Broaden Your Horizons – Part 6 – Be Inventive In The Study
June 26, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Not everyone has a designated study room and not everyone needs a dedicated study room. What about those of you who do? Studies don’t get half as much attention to detail as other rooms in the house and for those of us who rely on our study to inspire or spark creativity – it is [...]
Broaden Your Horizons – Part 5 – Go Bold In The Bathroom
June 25, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Continuing with our feature on how to broaden your horizons, we have chosen to take a peek into your bathrooms and well, we were a little bit disappointed! Of course, we mean this in the nicest way possible but standard white bathrooms with a dated shower curtain and a mix match of towels just won’t [...]
Broaden Your Horizons – Part 4 – Midsummer no Murder
June 24, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Although Midsummer Day occurs near the summer solstice, or what we think of as the beginning of summer, to the farmer it is the midpoint of the growing season, halfway between planting and harvesting, and an occasion for celebration.
Although it’s also the feast day of St. John the Baptist, it features pagan traditions such as [...]
Broaden Your Horizons – Part 3 – Change Your Window Dressing
June 23, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
We do want you all to broaden your horizons because we think you deserve it! The good news is that we don’t expect a lot of work on your part and we are not asking you to completely overlook your entire home design. It is a lot easier than that – so easy that you [...]
Broaden Your Horizons – Part 2 – Add Visual Impact To Your Dining Room
June 22, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
In our next instalment of Broaden Your Horizons, we are taking a look at dining rooms and expressing some ideas for change. It is one thing to see dining rooms in their functional sense – for eating, entertaining and yet more eating – but what about the visual?
Visual Impact Method 1 – Focal Points:
A focal [...]
Broaden Your Horizons – Part 1 – Try A New Colour In Your Lounge
June 21, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Welcome to our new feature for interior design inspiration – Broaden Your Horizons. If you haven’t guessed already, this special feature is about looking further into interior design and seeing around the corners. It is about looking beyond the familiar in decorating and embracing some fresh ideas for the home.
Perhaps it is the onset of [...]
