Autumn Decorating Preview 7 – This Season’s Must Haves
September 5, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
To round up our autumn decorating preview, we have compiled a list of the season’s must haves. I mean, these home accessories and décor pieces are so cost-friendly that you don’t need an excuse to buy them! If you do, then let it be for the change of seasons and the necessity for added warmth [...]
Broaden Your Horizons – Part 4 – Midsummer no Murder
June 24, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Although Midsummer Day occurs near the summer solstice, or what we think of as the beginning of summer, to the farmer it is the midpoint of the growing season, halfway between planting and harvesting, and an occasion for celebration.
Although it’s also the feast day of St. John the Baptist, it features pagan traditions such as [...]
Style Revival – Part 7- 1980s Pretty Pastels
June 20, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Some will love it and others will be horrified – but the use of pastels in the 1980s has never quite left us! The bold and bright colours of the previous decades had been exchanged for what was seen as a more ‘grown up’ colour palette.
The days of free love had given way to parents [...]
How To Get The Look – Part 2 – Using Bright Colours
June 1, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Most people believe that living with bright colours is a hard thing to achieve – bright and bold is daring and not all of you will be ready to take the plunge! However, being brave and using bright colours does not have to be as intimidating as you first thought – not with our useful [...]
Re-Vamping Your Living Space – Colour Tonic
May 30, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
In the cold winter months a colour scheme dominated by a dark colour may make you feel warm and secure but by the time spring comes, the same colour scheme can feel suffocating and dreary. A change is in order but it may not be necessary to repaint the whole room. If you are just [...]
Re-Vamping Your Living Space – Choose A Theme
May 24, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Themes can range from the classic to the more unique and even unthinkable! If time is calling for a change, then re-vamping your living space with a specific theme in mind is a really good idea. There is plenty of choice, so regardless of what you are interested in or what is your idea of [...]
How To – Part 7 – Use Wood Within Your Home
May 23, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
We want to take a look at how you can use wood within your home and how colour can enhance the various wood tones. It might be that you already have wooden furnitures, flooring, doors or window frames and you are looking for colours that will compliment them.
On the other hand, you might be searching [...]
How To – Part 2 – Play With Colour
May 18, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Playing around with colour when designing your home can be one of the fun parts! That being said, it can become a nightmare if you don’t know how to approach the use of colour, the good news is that we can give you a push in the right direction!
Above all of the rules of colour [...]
Going Green – Part 5 – Go Tropical!
May 14, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Have you had enough of the winter blues? Do you want to inject some tropical sunshine in your life? Well you can – just by using some green interior design tips to redecorate your homes.
When we speak of tropical, we are not only referring to lots of sunshine, but if you close your eyes for [...]
Beautiful Budget Bedroom Ideas – Part 5 – Arabian Nights
May 9, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
How can you re-create a luxurious Arabian Nights style bedroom with lots of spice? We have some great ideas to get you started and better still how to achieve the look on a budget. A beautiful Arabian night’s bedroom is going to turn heads with its bold and gold colour selections and unique décor accessories.
Don’t [...]
