New Years Party Planning – Part 3
December 31, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
This evening we will being saying goodbye to the noughties and welcoming in the New Year! Planning for a party can be daunting, however if you work your way systematically through your home you can be ready for your guests!
We have already looked at the important food, drink, guest rooms and bathrooms as well as [...]
New Years Party Planning – Part 2
December 30, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
Yesterday in New Years Eve Party Planning Part 1 we began by looking at the first two steps to any successful New Years Eve party. The first thing was making sure you have your invites sent out and to confirm the number of people coming by phoning and emailing them to contact them quickly! We [...]
New Year’s Party Planning – Part 1
December 29, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
With New Year’s Eve on the horizon just a few days after Christmas it can be difficult to have everything ready in time. It’s also a good idea to get your invitations in the post as quickly as possible. If at all possible it is also a good idea to send emails or to phone [...]
Review Of 2009 Interior Design Trends
December 28, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
With the festive season just about done and dusted for another year reviews of 2009 abound! So what where the interior design rends in 2009?
With news today that Boxing Day ’sales’ saw an increase in consumer spending at an all time high it is apparent that people are tightening their belts in an attempt to [...]
Boxing Day Celebrations
December 26, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
It’s finally over for another year and Christmas is now done and dusted. Boxing day is a day to recover from eating too much and perhaps having one to many glasses of wine! It’s also another perfect opportunity to spend time with the family. You could also choose to ‘brave’ the Boxing Day sales, which [...]
Quick And Easy Last Minute Makeovers For Bathrooms
December 24, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
When thinking about quick and easy last minute makeovers you can do just before Christmas the bathroom probably isn’t the first room that comes to mind. With the lounge, dinning room and kitchen as the obvious first choices it is important to remember that the bathroom is also a room that will gets lots of [...]
Quick And Easy Last Minute Makeovers For Kitchens
December 23, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
If you’re looking to quickly makeover your kitchen before Christmas then there are several things that you can do that will have it looking shipshape in no time at all. Being the central hub of your Christmas Day celebrations, the kitchen is going to be busy with people getting drinks along with the Christmas roast [...]
Quick and Easy Last-Minute Makeovers for Bedrooms
December 21, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
There are many things that you can do to quickly make over a bedroom with minimal time and effort. These quick fixes are perfect for when you have guests staying over during the Christmas holidays. Often with so much going on it can be difficult to find time to have your entire home looking its [...]
Magical Christmas Colour Schemes – Red, Red Wine!
December 13, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
Homes which are not being inundated by excited children this Christmas can opt for a more sophisticated interior colour scheme which reflects the needs of adults! Red wine, claret, burgundy, port, along with cranberry and holly berry red are great choices for lounges and dining rooms.
Whether you opt for Christmas tree or not is purely [...]
Preparing For The Festive Season – Kitchens Part 1
December 6, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
With the festive season approaching fast now is the time to make sure that your kitchen is uncluttered and looking good before you spend hours preparing your festive food!
If you have family or friends arriving you will want your kitchen looking at its best! The is still time to do a quick re-vamp to bring [...]
