Colour Moods – Under A Grey Cloud
March 7, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Not a very positive sounding title, however sometimes we all feel like we’re living under a grey cloud! On a cheerier note this post will look at sleeping under a grey cloud in a metaphorical way by looking at bedrooms with a grey colour theme and also the impact grey can have to give a [...]
Global Influences – Part 7 – Quintessentially English
February 21, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Throughout this mini series we have looked at the different global influences from around. the world. The common denominator with them all is the use of earthy colours and colours inspired by natural flora and fauna from particular countries and creating a quintessentially English interiors remains true to these factors.
English country cottages are themed around [...]
Colour Combinations – Food For Thought- Part 7 – Strawberries And Cream
February 14, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
What could be more romantic on Valentine’s Day than colour combinations of strawberries and cream! These soft colours are the ideal choice in modern and traditionally styles homes and interiors. You could of course opt for duvet sets which actually depict strawberries and cream but they may be rather wearing to the eye over time.
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Colour Combinations – Food For Thought- Part 5 – Raspberry And Apples
February 12, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Soft and gentle on the eye, raspberry and apple colour combinations bring the warmth of summer into your home very effectively. The great advantage to using these two colours is that you can perk them up or tone them down to suit your personality and your interior design style.
Swap the soft gentle pastels for more [...]
Colour Combinations – Food For Thought- Part 2 – Oranges And Lemons
February 9, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
With more people working from home having an office space or workstation which is conducive is extremely important. Equally important are the colours which are used within this area or room of your home.
Bright colours are an ideal way to boost morale, motivation along with work out-put! Having to make space in the corner of [...]
Colour Combinations – Food For Thought – Part 1 – Plums And Damsons
February 8, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
The aim of this mini series is give you food for thought when choosing colour scheme for your home. As one of this year’s colour trends is purple and lilac the mind conjures up the rich deep colours of plums and damsons in relation to food!
These delicious fruits provide us with sumptuous colour combination which [...]
Do You Want To Reconnect With Traditions? – Part 2
January 31, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Relive the 1970’s with bright and vibrant interiors which reflect the passion and fun elements found within this era of interior design.
Bright colours are the key as interiors stepped out of the psychedelic 60’s with its flower power and abundance of swirls and patterns into fun and vibrant use of colour without patterns. Furniture such [...]
The Art Of Illusion – Part 7 – Integrating Outdoors Indoors
January 29, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
If you look at many of the interior design blogs or design magazine many show fabulous interiors which have huge walls of glass which simply slide open and step out onto verandas or outdoor rooms. Of course in the UK there are few such luxuries, the climate just isn’t conducive to having outdoor rooms and [...]
The Art Of Illusion – Part 2 – Eye Tricks!
January 24, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
The art of illusion is all about tricking the eye and therefore the mind into believing that an item or object is in the place it is expected to be, when it reality it’s not!
There are many different ways that you can trick your eyes into seeing what’s not really there within interior design. A [...]
Putting The Emphasis On Comfort – Part 5 – Bathrooms
January 20, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
A common theme for decoration in the bathroom is the sea. This can be done not only in a classic and in rustic way with nautical accessories and colours, but also in a modern and contemporary way.
The one thing the two styles have in common with this theme is that they both use similar colour [...]
