Country Specific Interior Design
Festive Interior Design Decoration Ideas 7: Scandinavian Style
December 4, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Today we head off to Scandinavia and take inspiration from our neighbours who are so clever at decorating their homes using a minimalistic approach to create stunning interiors. As we know white is the base colour for most Scandinavian rooms and what better colour to work with as it gives you a blank canvass on [...]
Timeless Interior Design Themes 6: Swedish
October 22, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
If you’re looking for a light, airy and elegant interior design theme for your home than Swedish inspiration may just be what you’re looking for. This popular style can be traditional or contemporary which offers a refreshing atmosphere and look to your home.
Shapes:
Neoclassical shapes are at the forefront of traditional Swedish interiors, while modular furniture [...]
Interior Design Themes 7: Modern Parisian
September 4, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
In this last post on interior design themes we’re going to take a look at Modern Parisian. This interior design style is a far cry from the typically bedroom styles associated with Parisian chic. There are no flamboyant frills and antiqued shabby chic furnishings and furniture, this new approach to contemporary interior design enables you [...]
Interior Design Themes – Out of Africa
September 2, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
In our fifth part in our series on interior design themes, we head to Africa. Or rather, we take inspiration from it and try to work it in to our homes! There are many different aspects to African design, and very defined splits in the different time periods you can draw from.
Essentially these time periods [...]
Interior Design Themes – Tastefully Tuscan
September 1, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Italy has been the height of design and fashion for thousands of years, leading way back to the Roman eras – and continues to do so to this day. As such it is no surprise that a lot of us are looking to Italian design to try and spice up our homes a little bit. [...]
How to Create a French Styled Interior
August 21, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Flamboyant and sophisticated are two words that can best describe the bold, chic style that can be found with a French styled interior. Sensuous curves, royal patterns and lots of blended colours have carried through the centuries, picking up a little more along the way. Everything is game for decorating, even the ceiling and bookcases!
White [...]
How to Create an Asian Styled Interior
August 20, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
The Asian styled interior is not quite as controlling in design as is the separate Japanese or Chinese type of décor. Bringing bits and pieces of countries throughout Asia, the blends of individual cultures can be fun and still have an air of naturalism. Colours are welcome but only sparingly so with neutral backgrounds still [...]
How to Create a Japanese Styled Interior
August 19, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
A Japanese styled interior is one of the most difficult types of décors to create. Although the lines and materials appear simple and uncomplicated, there is a complex learning process that is necessary to appreciate the symbolism that makes each room inspiring.
Zen is the overall presence that concludes a Japanese quality with open floor plans, [...]
How to Create a Swedish Styled Interior
August 18, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
The Swedish styled interior is a favourite for those that face the long winter seasons with little sunlight to help chase away the gloom. Uncluttered and bright, the colours begin with white, off-white or light greys that keep your home cool and fresh. Sleek, straight lines with a modern flair keeps it airy and light [...]
How to Create an English Country Style Interior
August 15, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Have you ever wondered what brings such a marvellous feeling of light-heartedness and a serene picture of blooming gardens and rolling hills when entering some homes? There does not seen to be anything that you can put your finger on with colours and patterns running a little off kilter but all of the furnishings still [...]
