Beautiful Winter Whites: 2: Bedrooms
February 7, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
With most of the country feeling the icy winds, snow and minus temperatures the thought of staying in bed and snuggling down under the duvet would have crossed many people’s minds! However, as with yesterday’s post we can turn these icy conditions to our advantage and use them to transform our homes into warm and [...]
Beautiful Winter Whites: 1 Hallways
February 6, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
It seems appropriate to look at winter whites this week. The freezing temperatures, snow and ice leave everything with a shimmering layer of beautiful white – which can be used to inspire beautiful interiors. The use of white is not a new concept and all white rooms have seen a slight decline in recent years. [...]
Spring Interior Design Ideas for Bedrooms: Contemporary Graphics
February 5, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
In our last post in this week’s mini-series we take a look at contemporary graphics. As you have probably guessed this too is an on-trend interior design prediction this year for those of you who love contemporary interiors and the latest innovations and ideas.
As we’ve already seen in our previous posts the straight lines which [...]
Spring Interior Design Ideas for Bedrooms: Laid-Back
February 3, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
Do want a laid-back bedroom which is simply stylish and devoid of any razzmatazz? – somewhere to laid you head and not have to worry whether you have the right colour and pattern of wall paper or the latest flooring? – if you do then today’s post should suit you to a Tee.
However just because [...]
Spring Interior Design Ideas for Bedrooms: Spring Blooms
February 2, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
Floral blooms remain on-trend this year, although the large singe blooms we saw on wall art and fabrics is on the decline, with small repeat pattern floral designs stepping in to take their place. Modern colour combinations, along with modern interpretations on a floral theme sit next to classical styles, think Laura Ashley, to bring [...]
Interior Design: Quick Kid’s Room Makeovers
January 1, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
When you are planning a party where kids will be present, you must be ready to accommodate your little guests in whatever way necessary. Your kids’ rooms may even become their playground after the activities elsewhere in the house are wrapping up. Besides, you and your adult guests will want to banish the kids to [...]
Interior Design: Quick Bathroom Makeovers
December 31, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Family, friends and acquaintances invited to your party, whether it is for special occasions or for holidays like New Year’s Eve, will use the bathroom at one point or another during their brief stay in your home. You will want the bathrooms to be impeccable in their eyes, not to mention that you probably spend [...]
Interior Design: Quick Dining Room Makeovers
December 29, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
In any home, the dining room is the most favoured place for parties for obvious reasons. It is, after all, the one place in the house where good foods from appetisers to desserts are served and where good company can sit down to enjoy the sumptuous feast. Good food plus good company equals good times, [...]
Interior Design: Quick Lounge Makeovers
December 28, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Just as its name implies, the lounge in a home is the best place to just lounge around in, to relax with family and friends in a very casual atmosphere. The area should then be as welcoming, as cosy and as casual as possible without necessarily losing out on stylish interior design elements. After all, [...]
Interior Design: Quick Hallway and Entrance Makeovers
December 27, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Entryways and hallways are challenging areas for quick makeovers for various reasons. The entryway is the first impression into your living spaces while the hallways are the transition points from one room to the next, say, from the living room to the bedrooms. By now, we all know how important it is to make a [...]
