2011 Colour Trends 6: Finding The Way
January 1, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Our next colour theme and palette is called ‘Finding The Way’ and we will be taking a look below at what the meaning is behind this theme, the colours which define it and a few interior design ideas for how to decorate the home with it. It is the knowing of where we are heading, [...]
Mission Possible 6 To Update Your Guest Room On A Budget
August 28, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Special Agent TF, your mission is to update our guest rooms on a budget. We want to make a good impression on our guests and for them to feel as happy and as comfortable as possible without having to smash into our piggy banks!
Furniture And Storage On A Budget – It can’t be expected that [...]
A Room With A View 2 – A Room With A View Over City Skyscrapers
July 13, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
The view from outside your window is going to have some effect on your interiors. If you have an urban home and a fascinating view over the city then we have some great ideas how to incorporate that environment into your home decorating. We will be paying some special attention to window treatments which will [...]
Simplicity Is The Key 6: Simplicity Is The Key To Total Well-Being
July 10, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
You may have guessed where we want to head with this title and you would be right! Simplicity and well-being in decorating would have to have something to do with that ancient Chinese tradition – Feng Shui. Feng Shui is not a decorating style – like minimalist interior design it is more of a discipline [...]
Put Spring Into Your Home – Part 1 – Adding Vibrancy
March 22, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Once we have passed the elusive date which tells us that Spring is officially here it lifts the mood as we prepare ourselves for warmer days.
Our thought also turn to spring cleaning and blowing away the cobwebs from winter to refresh our homes. With Easter fast approaching it’s a good idea to get guest rooms [...]
This Years Bedroom Trends – Part 7 – Nudes And Neutrals
March 21, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
This year colour plays a vital role in achieving stunning interiors and whilst we haven’t seen the last of totally white bedrooms designers are moving on to nude and neutral colours to create a sense of total calm and relaxation in the bedroom.
These almost non de-script colours are in many ways a new twist on [...]
This Years Bedroom Trends – Part 1 – Folk Style
March 15, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
You don’t have to live in a cottage or a rustic setting to create this year’s trend of folk style. You can turn a modern home into a quaint and very charming home of using some different ideas which fit in with your desired look, folksy, fun or sophisticated.
Wooden furniture is the main basis for [...]
Putting The Emphasis On Comfort – Part 3- Master Bedrooms
January 18, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Pattern works best in the bedroom but don’t overdo it. Too much pattern can leave the room with no focal point and make the room look disjointed. Patterned wallpaper works best when just one wall is covered especially with really bold patterns. Black and white works well in the bedroom and can give the room [...]
Make 2010 A Year For Change – In Guest Rooms
January 6, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Adding little touches are what turns guest rooms from so-so to ‘wow’ to make your guests feel really welcome!
Make sure you have both hanging and storage space available as this will make your guests feel as if they are not inconveniencing you!
A selection of books or magazines is a good idea as well as being [...]
Make 2010 A Year For Change – In Dining Rooms
January 5, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
If you like this year’s interior design trends of minimalist looks with the in vogue colours of 2010 using different shades of grey combined with white and black, the latest made-to-measure blinds in natural materials such as wood weave will create a stunning look to modern dining rooms.
Using natural materials and eco-friendly products are high [...]
