How To – Part 4 – Achieve Parisian Panache
June 3, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Parisian panache is not for the faint-hearted as it plays on ones confidence for style and can be quite flamboyant – there will always be something unexpected! So is it a little of the French flair that you wish to pursue in your very own environment? We have some great advice and tips on how [...]
Re-Vamping Your Living Space – Create A Feature Wall
May 26, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
You can re-vamp a living space easily by creating a feature wall and there are various approaches you can take. The purpose of this article is to show you some of the different ways in which you can create a feature wall and inject some excitement back into your home. Go on – a change [...]
How To: Part 1 – Coordinate Colour
May 17, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
The purpose of this article is to introduce you to colour and how you can coordinate colours in your home. We have lots of advice, tips and suggestions for you! The first rule of coordinating colour is to understand the three following combinations:
Toning Colours – Also referred to as monochromatic colours, a tonal scheme uses [...]
Beautiful Budget Bedroom Ideas – Part 3 – Get The Chic Hotel Look
May 7, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Have you ever stayed in a hotel and felt like a Hollywood star? Have you ever thought that there is no way on this earth you can re-create the look on a low budget? Can we prove you wrong?
Luxurious and modern, clean lines and beautiful accessories – on a budget. The tips in this article [...]
Bedroom Designs By Colour – Blue – Part 5 – Back To Basics
April 24, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
We have looked at various different shades of blue to create stunning style in diverse and exciting ways within bedrooms. Today the colour remains the same, however, this post looks at a more traditionally styled bedroom using ivory and pale blue colour combinations.
We all live in different styles of houses and homes and, thank goodness, [...]
Reflect Your Style – Part 5 – Healthy Living
April 19, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
What better way to reflect your style flair than an interior which reflects healthy living. But was is healthy living? The ideas are different as the people behind them. One person’s idea for healthy living styles may be completely different from another’s and that the beauty of interior design, you can have any style and [...]
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 [...]
Design Style Take A-Ways – Part 7 – English Tea
April 4, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
As with many of the interior designs from different countries there is an eclectic mix of styles which are used pending on the age of the house and the occupants’ lifestyles.
Traditional English is usually seen as the quintessential country rose cottage with tea and scones being served on pretty bone china plates and whist this [...]
Design Style Take A-Ways – Part 5 – Mexican
April 2, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Mexican interiors are all about colour based on earth tones as the backdrop against vibrant colours such as yellow, indigo, orange and crimson. If you want to create a Mexican themed interior you can’t be afraid of colour, rather like hot chillies you select the reddest and hottest and accept the consequences!
Bright, bold patterns are [...]
