September 2010
Lets Here It For The Kids 1 – Colourful Bedroom Ideas
September 20, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
This week we want to make your children our priority and give helpful advice, inspiring ideas and amazing tips for decorating their bedrooms. From the moment they come into the world they are special and the least we can do is give them a comfortable home full of unconditional love!
Our colourful bedroom ideas are going [...]
Fabulous Film Decorating Inspiration! 7 – The Godfather
September 19, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
A part of me is sad that this series is coming to an end; but then I am quite excited to reveal our final film – The Godfather! Nothing quite like going out with a bang; it is a classic, it is loved by all generations and most importantly – it gives us a great [...]
Fabulous Film Decorating Inspiration! 6 – Fantastic Mr. Fox
September 18, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
I couldn’t help myself from using the animated Fantastic Mr. Fox in our series on film decorating inspiration – you might need a good imagination for this and the ability to interpret; but I think that you will soon unearth the decorating styles found within the film. To give you a hint at what I [...]
Fabulous Film Decorating Inspiration 5: In The Mood For Love
September 17, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
A few of you may be raising eyebrows at this point, as I have chosen a film that is not as well known as the previous posts in this series. However, should you have a fondness for Oriental design, foreign films and romance in a sensual yet reserved sense – do rent the DVD over [...]
Fabulous Film Decorating Inspiration 4: Pride And Prejudice
September 16, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Pride and Prejudice is set in the late 18th century to the early 19th century and therefore has a wealth of decorating inspiration for period homes – in particular the English Regency and Georgian styles. As seen throughout the film, this style of décor was very fashionable although the wealth of the household determined how [...]
Fabulous Film Decorating Inspiration! 3: Alice In Wonderland
September 15, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Tim Burton’s remake of the classic Alice In Wonderland had everyone talking over tea and cupcakes this summer; it influenced everything and I mean everything! Most importantly though was how it made us go all whimsical and look at home decorating as if we were blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. Oversized items were [...]
Fabulous Film Decorating Inspiration 2: The Darjeeling Limited
September 14, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
The Darjeeling Limited came out on the big screen just a few years ago and one I hold dearly in my DVD collection – perhaps for the love of Adrian Brody, perhaps for the sophisticated humour – but definitely for the visual pleasure of three brothers travelling through India on a spiritual journey. All those [...]
Fabulous Film Decorating Inspiration! 1: Jaws
September 13, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Aside from being a lover of all things design and decorating, I have a soft spot for film – especially those that inspire creatively. Films have a wealth of information on period styles and various decorating themes; they can also help you to establish the right mood and atmosphere in the home.
Quite surprisingly, I found [...]
Design Of The Day 7 Sleek And Masculine
September 12, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
In opposition to our last post on ‘Romantic and Feminine‘ interiors, we thought that our male readers might like some ideas and inspiration for decorating the home with a sleek and masculine look. Modern, trendy, cool and seriously well styled – our looks for men will surely be a welcoming addition to the ‘Design of [...]
Design Of The Day 6 – Romantic And Feminine
September 11, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Welcome to our design special on romantic and feminine looks for the home. Romance is often associated with the bedroom but we think that you can bring this into any room – if not all! When a room is romantic, you fall in love with it as it makes you feel special and when you [...]
