Go Continental – Café Style Dining
July 24, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
At the heart of Italian culture is the Italian Café – a public space that has been around for centuries and whose continental interior design styles haven’t changed much over time – with the exception of more modern coffee machines. We can achieve this look back home in the kitchen and/or dining area – a [...]
Reflect Your Style – Part 1 – With Colours You Love
April 12, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
It’s all very well trying to keep up with the latest interior design fashions if you don’t actually like or feel comfortable with the colour choices depicted or advised.
The whole idea of a successful interior design is to reflect your style with colours you love and feel at home with. Probably the easiest way to [...]
Reflect Your Style – Part 1 – With Colours You Love
April 12, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
It’s all very well trying to keep up with the latest interior design fashions if you don’t actually like or feel comfortable with the colour choices depicted or advised.
The whole idea of a successful interior design is to reflect your style with colours you love and feel at home with. Probably the easiest way to [...]
Home Living Styles – Part 5 – Modern Rustic
March 12, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Many of us live in modern homes but would like a rustic look which is modern, functional and suits modern living styles. Using white is the main base colour for walls is a great idea for smaller rooms, and selecting a more vibrant tone for the feature wall to make a focal point within the [...]
The Art Of Illusion – Part 1 – Maximising Your Space
January 23, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
The art of illusion is principally to make spaces appear larger than they actually are. One of the easiest methods of achieving this is to stick rigidly to the ‘no clutter’ rule!
It is surprising how claustrophobic living spaces can become when they are full of clutter! A simple tidy up job can make all the [...]
Crisp and Contemporary – Eyelet Curtains
September 9, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
Just as your choice of fabric can greatly affect the look and usability of your curtains, so too can the choice of heading. From triple pleat to slot top, each heading has its perks and problems and consequently should be considered before purchasing a pair of curtains. Relatively new to the world of curtains; an [...]
Damask
July 28, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Damasks were one of the five basic weaving techniques of the Byzantine and Islamic weavers of the early Middle Ages and derive their name from their origins lying in the city of Damascus, Syria. Once restricted to formal rooms, today it has come into much more general use than ever before in its long history.
The [...]
Creating a Bedroom Study for Children
March 27, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
“I’m a good parent; of course I want my kids to study and do their homework just… does it really have to play havoc with the rest of the house when they do?” Sound familiar? Thought so, let’s face it- your child’s idea of conscientious study involves hanging himself over the back of the sofa [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
