Put Spring Into Your Home – Part 4 – Living Rooms

March 25, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments 

Bring a touch of spring into your living you by injecting a bright colour. It’s important not to go overboard with the colour otherwise the room can look over cluttered as the eye has no where definite to focus upon.
If you make use a bold on-trend pattern on a focal wall keep the other walls [...]

This Years Bedroom Trends – Part 2 – Colour And Texture

March 16, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments 

One of the biggest trends seen in bedrooms this year is the use of colour and texture to create stunning looks which are easy to achieve even on a budget.
The key to achieving this look is to ensure that you choose colours within the same ranges of shades, as these complement each other beautifully, offering [...]

Positive Visions – Part 6 – Tangible Realities

February 27, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments 

We may have positive visions of how we’d like our homes to be however unless we get up and do something our dreams will remain dreams! Turning your positive visions into tangible realities doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. All most people need it a little nudge in the right direction!

But what is the [...]

The Art Of Illusion – Part 4 – The Layering Effect

January 26, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments 

The art of illusion is about seeing what is not really there. One of the latest and possible the strangest interior design trends is to use layering of art on curtains.

This is not about using art which has been printed onto fabric, but about hanging artwork onto curtains, or at least make it appear that [...]