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Home Living Styles – Part 3 – Retro
March 10, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
The retro style provides a vibrant yet soothing colour palette which is one of its key features. Popular retro colours include aqua, turquoise, mustard yellow, Coco Cola red, blue, bubble gum pink and of course black and white.
Chequer board patterns teamed with red and white motifs are timeless classics along with polished chrome, laminate surfaces, [...]
Positive Visions – Part 1 – Illusion
February 22, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
This year positive visions are a key essential in creating stunning interiors. Make the most of modern lighting techniques which illuminate and accentuate pattern and the colour of textiles. Colours are being light enhanced with shades being absorbed and filtered providing a constant change if patterns as natural daylight turns to the artificial lights of [...]
Global Influences – Part 2 – Moroccan Bazaars
February 16, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
Interior design is strongly influenced by Moroccan décor. Vivid blues, tropical greens and rustic oranges are combined with earthy, spicy colours. One of this year’s hot trends is metallic finishes which fits in beautifully with Moroccan inspired interiors.
Eclectic mixes of colours abound in Moroccan interiors, they are not shy about bringing a wealth of colours [...]
Natural Elements – Part 1 – Earth
February 1, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
Colour schemes based on the natural elements are part of this year’s biggest interior design trends. These colours are typically muted and obviously based on natural elements found naturally on our planet.
They offer a harmonious look which is restful and gentle on the eye and yet have their own diversity of shades, hues and intensity. [...]
The Art Of Illusion – Part 6 – Detailing And Finishing Touches
January 28, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
Bay windows are renowned for being notoriously difficult to dress, however it is now possible to obtain curtain poles which have been designed to fit all sizes of bay windows by using splicing pieces or jointed angles which fit round the corners of the bay.
The art of illusion is all about making the eye think [...]
