The City Slicker Garden
March 28, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Apartment living has made a massive comeback over the last few years. Younger home buyers or even those who have children that have flown the nest and are now wanting to enjoy their new-found freedom are relocating to the city centre. It isn’t hard to see why, in terms of amenities and entertainment, city living [...]
Quick Fix Dining Room Solutions
February 17, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Has your dining room been abandoned? Are you more likely to be sorting laundry on your table than serving a family dinner? As the way we eat and entertain changes, so must the role and design of the family dining room. It is unfortunately very rare for families to sit down every night to a [...]
Scandinavian Interiors
February 17, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Scandinavian style interior design, all the rage in Britain during the 1950s, has over recent times experienced quite a dramatic comeback. Its sleek lines and neutral palette are essentially timeless and add a sense of elegance to any home or office. The Scandinavian look is a bright, airy style that makes you feel like [...]
Moroccan Style
February 17, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Bridging the gap between European and African style, one of the hottest trends when it comes to interior design is Moroccan home decor. Moroccan décor really does have so much to offer those canny enough to choose it, from the designs and patterns to the sumptuous fabrics to the incredible vibrancy and beauty of [...]
Beautiful Bay Windows
February 5, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
The bay window is a long standing feature across British architecture regularly and successfully used in both traditional and contemporary properties. The effective yet relatively simple use of glass to create a vast light source and elegant design feature make the window an ideal and popular style for most tastes. Because of the unusual shape [...]
Velvet Overground
January 29, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Today’s fashion and design community has a crush (I apologise) on velvet with its luxurious look and uncompromising comfort. In the fashion world, top designers are stitching up elegant gowns and gold-trimmed velvet slippers, as well as tailored jackets. Accessories have gone soft, too: vintage velvet chokers add elegance, velvet flowers tuck into lapels, and [...]
Outlined & Outlawed- A Guide to Stencilling
January 27, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
While some people don’t see stencilling as the most refined way to decorate walls, when done well it is an art form in its own right, capable of creating the most amazing effects. Stencilling is a great way to add interest and movement to a space without the need for re-doing the entire surface of [...]
Creating a New Greenhouse Effect
January 16, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
When decorating your home these days, it is not just the look or style of your furniture and fittings that should matter; you should also take into account their effect on the environment. Going green no longer means sacrificing quality and style, there are lots of fantastic green products on the market today- making it [...]
French Country Warmth
January 14, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
There are many elements which contribute to the French Country style home, but undoubtedly the main ingredient is a large helping of rustic charm. French Country style with its warm and casual feel, fits snugly into absolutely any home, and due to its jaunty almost thrown together feel, it doesn’t have to cost the earth.
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Beach House Style
January 13, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Everyone has fond memories of a favourite beach holiday so why not bring those lazy days home where you can enjoy that relaxed feeling every day of the year? Beach-house interior design brings the outside in so you can bask in all the comforts of the natural world. Today we will take a look at [...]
