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Keep Calm & Carry On 1: Interior Design Living Room Ideas
December 19, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Keep calm this week and with our easy interior design tips you’ll have a house to be proud of over the festive season and beyond. The key principles to get right is the symmetry in your living room, use of focal points, wall décor and lighting.
3 types of symmetry:
• Symmetrical balance involves repeating the same [...]
Christmas Indulgences 6: From the Past
December 17, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Wouldn’t it lovely and a sheer indulgence to create a grotto inside your home to bring back the magic of Christmas and memories of childhood? Somehow past Christmases always seemed to be better. Maybe it’s the commercialism which has taken the magic out of Christmas for many. The stress and strain of modern lifestyles and [...]
Christmas Indulgences 2: Rich, Smooth Chocolate
December 13, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
It wouldn’t be Christmas without rich, smooth chocolate being either given or received as a gift. With our passion for chocolate what better way to indulgence yourself this Christmas than having your home decorated in these opulent and gorgeous colours.
If you already have a brown, cream or tan interior you can easily add a little [...]
Interior Design Cost Effective Makeover Ideas 5: Bathrooms
December 9, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Nowadays, bathrooms are not just places to perform personal hygiene activities in although it is still the main purpose of these areas. Bathrooms are also considered as places to pamper one’s body with a warm, nice and long bath and to relax one’s mind via scented candles, mood music and good wine. Think of a [...]
Interior Design Cost Effective Makeover Ideas 4: Kitchens
December 8, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
For most families, the kitchen is the most-loved area of the house for many reasons. It’s a cosy place where parents and kids can gather together in a casual atmosphere, relating the day’s events and even doing homework for the kids while the adults prepare the meal. Even singles who live on their own in [...]
Festive Interior Design Decoration Ideas 6: Inspired by Nature
December 3, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
In this post we’re going to take a look at festive interior design decorations inspired by nature – not an artificial tree, tinsel or bauble in sight! This style of decoration is perfect for those of you who want to opt out of the commercial side of the festive season, but still want to add [...]
Interior Design: Christmas Wrapped Up – Practical & Functional Gift Ideas 7: An Overview
November 27, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
In our final post in this mini-series we’re going to wrap things up with an overview of soft furnishings which can be used as practical and functional gifts for family and friends.
Bedding:
We’ve suggested ideas for giving bed throws, duvet covers sets and super king bedding as a wonderful present which will last for many years [...]
Interior Design: Christmas Wrapped Up – Practical & Functional Gift Ideas 5: Pencil Pleat Curtains
November 25, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
It may be a little awkward to give curtains as a present, however today we’re going to suggest that you give yourself a gift of beautiful pencil pleat curtains to bring a fresh new look to your windows and home in time for the festive season.
This is particularly pertinent if you’re having family and friends [...]
Interior Design: Christmas Wrapped Up – Practical & Functional Gift Ideas 2: Thermal Blinds
November 22, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
As we continue with our look at practical and functional gifts we turn our attention to window dressings and in particular thermal blinds. Giving a blind as a gift isn’t a crazy as it might sound! We all know the cost of everyday living is continuing to rise at an almost alarming rate, as such [...]
Loft Conversions: Interior Design – Bedrooms
November 20, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
In our last post in loft conversion ideas we take a look at double bedrooms. If you’re loft is sufficiently large and you getting the planning and furniture sited correctly you may even have the space to include an en-suite bathroom to really give your loft bedroom the ‘wow’ factor.
We don’t need to remind you [...]
