Interior Design
Interior Design Ideas: Bedroom Colour Revivals – Olive
May 16, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
Once again we look back to the 70’s when olive and avocado green were hitting the top of the ‘must have’ colour charts. Olive green quickly lost its position as people thought the colour was depressing and murky. With yellow undertones olive green is making a come-back within the world of interior design, partly [...]
Interior Design Ideas: Bedroom Colour Revivals
May 15, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
In the 90’s magnolia was the colour to paint your walls, now when we mention magnolia you can visually see the colour drain from people’s faces as well as their walls! Regarded as a staple colour in many homes magnolia has never really gone out of fashion, it’s just been reborn with new names which [...]
Interior Design Ideas: Bedroom Colour Revivals
May 14, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
Cast your mind back to the 1960’s and you’ll remember that pale lilac was the colour to have in your bedroom. Within a few years the most popular colours for bedrooms were blue and green, usually coordinated with magnolia. Today we are seeing a return to soft and gentle lilacs in bedrooms, the pale tones [...]
Americana Interior Design Ideas
May 13, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
When it comes to Americana interior design, you will need to think beyond the stars and stripes of the American flag. Of course, the flag is an important part of this design concept but it is also based on America’s history and culture. The bonus about Americana interior design is that whether you fancy a [...]
Mission Interior Design Ideas
May 12, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
Prominent since the late 1800s, the concept of mission interior design was originally developed to offer a less flashy alternative to the popular designs of the Victorian era. Mission design has a strong arts and crafts influence and introduced the idea of using natural, high quality materials combined with clean lines blended with simplicity. In [...]
Vintage Interior Design Ideas
May 11, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
Traditional, yet relaxed, there is no wonder that vintage interior design is currently so popular. Not only is this classic styling comfortable to live with, it is very easy to achieve. If you want to stick to the traditional use of the word vintage, you will be looking at the 1940s and 1950s eras. If [...]
Art Nouveau Interior Design Ideas
May 10, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
Introduced in the 1800s, Art Nouveau is a decorative, ornamental style. Although this style was never as popular as others available in that time period, individuals who decorated their homes in the Art Nouveau style were considered to be making a statement.
Asymmetry is important with Art Nouveau home design, as is achieving simple and smooth [...]
Contemporary Interior Design Ideas
May 9, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
Contemporary interior design is all the rage at the moment, as people are attracted to the simplicity it has to offer. Abstract lighting, modular sofas and sleek sideboards can all help to achieve the contemporary look. If you’re looking for a contemporary design, then you are essentially looking for neat and tidy too. Therefore, if [...]
Bohemian Interior Design Ideas
May 8, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
Your home’s interior design should reflect your personality, letting people see a little part of who you are in every room. If you like unusual, love quirky and are not afraid to push the boundaries of the norm, than a bohemian home design style will say everything you want and more. While there are no [...]
Modern Interior Design Ideas
May 7, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
When it comes to modern interior design, it can be hard to distinguish between that and classic designs. This is because what is considered modern one season, is soon seen as a classic the next. For example, spiral staircases are currently all the rage, yet they are not considered modern but instead seen as a [...]
