Conservatory
Natural Elements – Part 5 – Flora And Fauna
February 5, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
Unfortunately the UK rarely provides us with the opportunity to spend much time living an outdoor style life! However, making the most of the natural beauty of flora and fauna is made somewhat easier for those who have a conservatory.
The most popular form of window and door dressings for conservatories are vertical blinds, however those [...]
The Art Of Illusion – Part 7 – Integrating Outdoors Indoors
January 29, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
If you look at many of the interior design blogs or design magazine many show fabulous interiors which have huge walls of glass which simply slide open and step out onto verandas or outdoor rooms. Of course in the UK there are few such luxuries, the climate just isn’t conducive to having outdoor rooms and [...]
There is More To Wooden Blinds Than Meets The Eye
November 7, 2009 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
Wooden blinds have been used as window dressings for many years. Originally used in colonial styled house to keep rooms cool, reduce the number of flying insects entering homes and offer privacy from the prying eyes of workers and passers by! These types of blinds were typically painted green to blend with their natural surroundings [...]
Make the Most of Your Conservatory All Year Round
October 20, 2009 by katie.barrett · Leave a Comment
Conservatories and sun rooms are a fantastic add on to any home offering extra space, a unique and relaxing location and increased value to your home. Their location on the periphery of your garden and surrounded by so much light makes them ideal places for sitting relaxing or entertaining friends and family. Because of their [...]
A Room With A View
March 24, 2009 by james.brennan · Leave a Comment
If you are decorating a room with a lovely garden view, it makes sense to consider this when planning the layout of the space. A well conceived layout which blurs the lines between the outside and the inside space will not only result in a bright but calm finish, it will also have the [...]
Mood Boards: You don’t have to be a Professional to get a Professional Finish
February 18, 2009 by katie.barrett · Leave a Comment
An essential aid for any interior designer; a moodboard is a collection or collage of materials (photographs, magazine images, text, paint, textures, colours etc) which capture the ambience, intention or feel of a design. It is the easiest and most logical way to physically evaluate or summarise your aspirations and thoughts with regards to a [...]
Top Tips for Giving Your Home a Spring Time Revival
January 25, 2009 by katie.barrett · Leave a Comment
Just as the world outside takes a fresh facelift every springtime it is also important to revive your home to create a new and clean energy for the year ahead. It is time to think light, bright and clean. It is time to think new, fresh and exciting. Whether it be the seaside, countryside or [...]
Wonderful Wooden Garden Furniture for Any Home
January 2, 2009 by katie.barrett · Leave a Comment
Whilst sat enjoying the outdoor air there is no better choice than a beautiful wooden garden chair to embrace your natural surroundings in comfort. The versatility, range and natural beauty of wood furniture makes for classically impressive additions to your garden. Whether you have a small back yard or large estate there is a style [...]
Gorgeous Garden Furniture
December 30, 2008 by katie.barrett · Leave a Comment
Whether you have a small but beautifully formed balcony or large and luxurious courtyard your external garden area is as much an important part of your home as a dining room or lounge. At the centre point of your house during the warm summer months; this area acts as a seating spot, dining room and [...]
Wooden Blinds- The natural choice
September 17, 2008 by Terry · Leave a Comment
Creating a sumptuous expensive and look for your home can more often than not prove to be, well, expensive. The key to achieving this kind of feel without falling out with your bank manager is through accentuating the ordinary with well chosen details and accessories. Available in a variety of shades and grains, wooden blinds [...]
