Autumn Decorating Preview 3 – Quick Updates
September 1, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
With our special feature on autumn decorating, we thought it would be helpful to some of our readers to have a post on quick updates for the new season; even for those who are always on the go – these tips will bring you instant style and refreshing new looks to boost your home décor. [...]
Autumn Decorating Preview 2 – New Colour Trends
August 31, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
A new season is a great opportunity to change the colour scheme in your home and to help transform the mood within each room. With autumn on the horizon, now is a good time to start thinking about the possibilities of colour change and to look at the hues that will set the scene in [...]
Mission Possible 7 Missions Accomplished! Re-Visiting Missions 1-6
August 29, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Special Agent TF, well done for accomplishing all missions and finding the solutions to updating our homes on a budget. Now, just to recap some of the great methods to your success – we have wrapped up the best advice that was given in our final episode of Mission Possible!
Update Furniture With Paint Or Textiles [...]
Top Interior Design Tips For August – Protecting Your Furnishings From Harsh Sun
August 3, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
So you have been busy preparing for the summer – buying new swimwear, setting up the barbecue and clearing the freezer for more lollipop space. The question is – have you thought about how the sun can damage your furnishings?
Just as we British have a tendency to burn and even blister with the hottest of [...]
Keeping Up Appearances 4 – Work That Interior Design Trend!
July 30, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Looking for a fresh look in your home? Need some inspiration from the latest interior design ideas and trends and how to work them? We have rounded up the best in decorating just for our lovely and loyal readers or those you who are popping in to say hello!
If you want to keep up appearances [...]
Keeping Up Appearances- Copying Interior Design Ideas
July 29, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Keeping up with appearances when decorating your home can be a very expensive job – especially if you are taking your inspiration from top designers. You know what we are talking about because you have probably spent some time browsing interior design ideas and styles. Well, is there some secret to copying interior design styles [...]
Go Continental – In The Living Room
July 20, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
A continental living room will play with period styles and bring forward a traditional and elegant look that is reminiscent of old time Europe. A touch of class is achieved by choosing the right colour palettes, furniture and fabrics – not to mention the finishing touches.
Continental can also have a contemporary twist for those who [...]
A Room With A View 1: A Room With A View Overlooking The Sea
July 12, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
You can really take inspiration from outside when decorating a home. We are going to be looking at how you can decorate your home when you have a view of the sea and bringing the elements of this environment indoors. One of the most important focal points will be where the outdoors meets with your [...]
Simplicity Is The Key 4: Simplicity Is The Key To Saying ‘I Made It!’
July 8, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
The basic skills of a 21st century woman are quite different to what they were half a century ago. Today, our skills are helping us to climb the career ladder and not to maintain a happy home. Our grandmothers all had the skills of sewing, knitting and using there own pair of hands to create [...]
Simplicity Is The Key 2: Simplicity Is The Key To Using Summer Florals
July 6, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
The weather might not have convinced us yet, but it is officially summer! The summer makes us optimistic and more open to change and creativeness. We feel more relaxed and in turn we see everything in a new light. The same goes for our interiors – our mood tells us that it is time to [...]
