Interior Design Principles 5: Detail
April 29, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
If you think about interior design you will soon come to realise that it covers a vast amount of topics, which can range from utilising simple colour schemes, furniture, layout and intricate architectural design. Interior design does not stop there, the various topics can be broken down even more when you consider historical issues and [...]
A-Z of Interior Design: Part 1 A-D
April 4, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
In this mini-series we’re going to take a look at the A-Z of interior design which we hope will be informative as well as fun to read!
To start we have A – D:
A for Aesthetically pleasing to the eye a fundamental principle of interior design.
B for Bedding and our great ranges of bedding!
C for Curtains [...]
Dine in Style 2: Create a Warm and Inviting Look
March 22, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
It goes without saying that everybody wants to create a look that is inviting and at the same time gives you a feeling of warmth within the dining area of a home, the dining area of home can sometimes be very austere and purely just a functional place to eat. But if you take a [...]
Using Textiles To Personalise Your Home 3: Dining Rooms
February 23, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Our dining rooms, like our living rooms, are one of the most visited rooms and one of the rooms we will spend the most time entertaining and spending time with our guests. It is a special room that is often not very often used by us for dining purposes – often the dining room table [...]
New Year’s Resolutions 2: Mastering The Art Of Budget Decorating
December 21, 2010 by Terry · View Comments
You will not only learn, but implement and master the ten budget decorating commandments in the New Year! We like to call them commandments – they are in fact just tips and advice for budget decorating; nevertheless it will mean you can decorate in style and have some pennies left over for a rainy day. [...]
Last Minute Christmas 3: Prepare For The Party!
December 8, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
It is nearly Christmas and there are going to be parties – you might even be hosting some of your own! The question is – are you prepared for it or is it going to be a last-minute arrangement like everything else? Don’t sweat though, because Terry’s Fabrics is here to help! You might not [...]
Last Minute Christmas 2: Choose Your Christmas Style
December 7, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Us last minute Christmas folks are of quite a high number – we are about equal though, to those who breeze through their Christmas planning and have everything complete in the first week of December (if not before). It is this breed of Christmas folk that find decorating and choosing a festive style a real [...]
Fabric Face-lifts 1: Guide To Upholstery
November 29, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Once upon a time, the thought of upholstering something alone and without previous experience sounded like a mission impossible – until building up the courage to just try it out. Starting with something small and then graduating to larger projects.
Even if you have never upholstered in your life and no matter how doubtful you are [...]
Preparing For Christmas 1 – Sprucing The Lounge
November 15, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
As time goes on, Christmas preparations can become monotonous – you choose the same theme every year, the same colour palette, you worry year in year out about the expense of decorating for Christmas and some of you will never know when to stay stop! The same dilemmas, just a different year.
Let this year [...]
Be Proud Of Your Heritage 7 – British Arts & Crafts Style
October 3, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
The British Arts and Crafts style came about in the mid 19th century and evolved from a movement by designers and writers, who wanted to revert back to hand-crafted goods as opposed to accepting the growth of mass-produced items. The leader of this movement was none other than William Morris, who along with other members, [...]
