September 2010
Be Proud Of Your Heritage 4 – English Victorian Style
September 30, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
In the second half of the 19th century, our Queen Victoria had shed light on England and a new era began; one with prosperity and opulent living. A lot of what we know about English home design and decorating today would have been influenced during the time of Queen Victoria’s reign. In modern times, it [...]
Be Proud Of Your Heritage 3 – British Colonial Style
September 29, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
The British Colonial style is well-loved and has been since its arrival in the late 19th century – when the British Empire had poked its way into all other continents. In Asia, Africa and India, the locals began to make the British feel at home by replicating the current British furniture designs. The only difference [...]
Be Proud Of Your Heritage 2 – English Tudor Style
September 28, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
This decorating style takes us back – way back to the time of Tudor rule from the late 15th century to the early 17th century. Even though this style began all those years ago, the trend still exists today in what is known as Tudor-Revival. This is loved for its refined and elegant look, often [...]
Be Proud Of Your Heritage 1 – English Country Style
September 27, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
This week we are looking at the best of British – the styles for homes that will show you how to be proud of your heritage. Many of these styles will be taken from our rich history of decorating and design with period décor and all of them will make your home stunningly beautiful!
The English [...]
Lets Hear It For The Kids! 7 – Clever Storage Ideas
September 26, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
If there is one thing that you must get right in decorating a child’s room it is the issue of storage. Think about it, even if you give them a beautiful window treatment, gorgeous duvet cover sets or amazing accessories – it won’t shine if the room is cluttered or without any plan for organisation. [...]
Lets Hear It For The Kids! 6 – Perfect Playrooms
September 25, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Playrooms are great if you have the space for them – its hard to work a play area into a smaller bedroom after all. If you can have a separate room for children to play in, the decorating of this room can be easier as you only have to focus on one thing – making [...]
Lets Hear It For The Kids! 5 – Nurseries On A Budget
September 24, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Baby is on the way which could mean only one thing – it is time to start decorating that nursery and preparing for their arrival. It is in our nature that we want our babies nursery to look stunning and stylish – we want to give them the best start in life. Reality is though, [...]
Lets Hear It For The Kids! 4 – What Your Teens Really Want
September 23, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
So what do your teens really want? It is a good question with no one answer, but one thing is for sure – they do want a space they can call their own. Even the younger teens or ‘tweens’ want to proud of saying they helped to make their bedroom what it is. As a [...]
Lets Hear It For The Kids! 3 – Sharing Can Be Fun
September 22, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
On the face of it, the thought of having your children sharing a room brings shudders – are they going to get on in a shared room or will it be downhill from here? It is a problem that many parents do face and you must take special care in the planning of a shared [...]
Lets Here It For The Kids! 2 – Nurseries For Their Dreams
September 21, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Nurseries that will not only make your babies dream, but designs that will make you want to spend more time in them! To put it simply – these nursery ideas are gorgeous and full of visual entertainment. As your baby grows and becomes more aware of their surroundings, nurseries for their dreams will stimulate their [...]
