Interior Design Inspired by a Cocktail of Colours 3: Irish Coffee
October 5, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
We may have had an Indian Summer but you know it won’t be long before a cold spell bites and what better way to stave off the cold than with an warming Irish coffee. This cocktail is traditionally served after a meal, however when it cold outside there’s nothing like a warming tipple!
Made from four [...]
Unstoppable Colour Trend Grey 7 – For The Rest Of The Home
October 31, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Perhaps I was just being indecisive this morning – but I couldn’t decide whether to devote our final post on the unstoppable colour trend grey, on decorating children’s rooms, guest rooms or the entrance hall. So after a few minutes of productive thought, I decided come on – lets treat our readers and cover a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Going Green – Part 2 – In The Bathroom
May 11, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
The bathroom you can use many different ways to ‘go green’ apart for the décor and colour scheme you choose!
Let’s begin with colour schemes. Bright green teamed with white bathroom suites provides a vibrant, fresh look to the room which is ideal for invigorating the body and mind as you shower.
Window dressings can be white [...]
Utilizing the Power of Paint
October 15, 2008 by Terry · View Comments
If your home is beginning to look a little drab nothing can transform a room quite as cost effectively as paint. Easy to apply even for a novice, paint is available in every colour, shade and hue imaginable and costs very little compared to other home improvements. Paint can make a small room bigger and [...]
