Interior Design Ideas: Enter the Dragon into Your Kitchen
January 27, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
Today we turn our attention to kitchens and what better style to adopt if you love shiny surfaces, high-tech gadgets and designs which call out to be the hub of a home.
Flooring:
For practicalities tiles, wood (or wood laminate) or stone floors are ideal. To take away the coldness an elegant, yet functional kitchen rugs are [...]
Turning Over a New Leaf in Bathroom Interior Design
January 20, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
This year bathrooms are seeing the continuation of space saving ideas and cost efficiency. Bathrooms are also continuing to lean towards a personal spa experience rather than just a place to wash and clean your teeth.
Colours Inspired by Nature:
Light colours which reflect the natural light are ideal for bathrooms with hints of leafy green, or [...]
How to Use Tangerine Tango in Your Child’s Bedroom
January 15, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
You may not fancy orange in your bedroom, however, it’s a great colour choice for a child’s bedroom – bridging the gap between stereotypical pink for girls and blue for boys very nicely. This bold, vibrant colour offers a cheerful bedroom which has a natural warmth and glow, furthermore it can be used as the [...]
How to Use Tangerine Tango in Your Kitchen
January 13, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
Irrespective of the style of your home you can easily add this year’s on-trend colour of tangerine tango – orange- into your kitchen. This punchy colour is a great way to liven up a kitchen without having to paint kitchen cupboard doors or re-tile the splash-back unless you’ve planned a complete kitchen makeover.
In country style [...]
Be a 2012 Trendsetter – Use Blinds
January 2, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
Modern technology meets Mother Nature – this is how honeycomb shades are described by their manufacturers and for good reasons, too. Honeycomb shades are usually made from woven polyester fibres shaped into honeycomb formations, thus, creating small pockets that lessen wind and cold air penetration into the house. This results in lower energy bills since [...]
Interior Design Cost Effective Makeover Ideas 5: Bathrooms
December 9, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Nowadays, bathrooms are not just places to perform personal hygiene activities in although it is still the main purpose of these areas. Bathrooms are also considered as places to pamper one’s body with a warm, nice and long bath and to relax one’s mind via scented candles, mood music and good wine. Think of a [...]
Interior Design Cost Effective Makeover Ideas 4: Kitchens
December 8, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
For most families, the kitchen is the most-loved area of the house for many reasons. It’s a cosy place where parents and kids can gather together in a casual atmosphere, relating the day’s events and even doing homework for the kids while the adults prepare the meal. Even singles who live on their own in [...]
Festive Interior Design Decoration Ideas 6: Inspired by Nature
December 3, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
In this post we’re going to take a look at festive interior design decorations inspired by nature – not an artificial tree, tinsel or bauble in sight! This style of decoration is perfect for those of you who want to opt out of the commercial side of the festive season, but still want to add [...]
Interior Design: Christmas Wrapped Up – Practical & Functional Gift Ideas 7: An Overview
November 27, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
In our final post in this mini-series we’re going to wrap things up with an overview of soft furnishings which can be used as practical and functional gifts for family and friends.
Bedding:
We’ve suggested ideas for giving bed throws, duvet covers sets and super king bedding as a wonderful present which will last for many years [...]
Interior Design: Christmas Wrapped Up – Practical & Functional Gift Ideas 5: Pencil Pleat Curtains
November 25, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
It may be a little awkward to give curtains as a present, however today we’re going to suggest that you give yourself a gift of beautiful pencil pleat curtains to bring a fresh new look to your windows and home in time for the festive season.
This is particularly pertinent if you’re having family and friends [...]
