Fabulous Film Decorating Inspiration 2: The Darjeeling Limited
September 14, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
The Darjeeling Limited came out on the big screen just a few years ago and one I hold dearly in my DVD collection – perhaps for the love of Adrian Brody, perhaps for the sophisticated humour – but definitely for the visual pleasure of three brothers travelling through India on a spiritual journey. All those [...]
Contemporary Interiors 3 – Black Is Black In The Lounge
August 11, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Black is one of the most used colours in interiors, although some will beg to differ. This is because although black creeps into most interiors – its existence is in details, borders, accents. Rarely is black used as a dominant colour because it is believed that it is too dark, too depressing and too dramatic.
Black [...]
A Room With A View 4 : A Room With A View Towards A Babbling Brook
July 15, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
A room with a view overlooking a babbling brook – few of you will have this luxury so it is important that you make the most of it. What we can see when we look out of our windows can be reflected within the home and enhance our surroundings. The outdoors can inspire indoor themes [...]
Put Spring Into Your Home – Part 7 – Epilogue
March 28, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
In the final part of this mini series I have five great tips, ideas and suggestions taken from the series and neatly packaged them into this friendly epilogue for you to enjoy!
Saying a glad farewell to winter and seeing the return of spring invokes new beginnings and life style changes for many. Whether this is [...]
Put Spring Into Your Home – Part 1 – Adding Vibrancy
March 22, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Once we have passed the elusive date which tells us that Spring is officially here it lifts the mood as we prepare ourselves for warmer days.
Our thought also turn to spring cleaning and blowing away the cobwebs from winter to refresh our homes. With Easter fast approaching it’s a good idea to get guest rooms [...]
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 [...]
Colour Moods – Part 1 – The Blues
March 2, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
The association between colour and the way we feel has been researched and studied for many years. Many people, professionals and non-professional believe that colour does not only cause emotional reactions it can also be used to ‘correct’ mood and well being.
Further recent studies also suggest that we don’t actually see colour but ‘feel’ it [...]
Global Influences – Part 2 – Moroccan Bazaars
February 16, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Interior design is strongly influenced by Moroccan décor. Vivid blues, tropical greens and rustic oranges are combined with earthy, spicy colours. One of this year’s hot trends is metallic finishes which fits in beautifully with Moroccan inspired interiors.
Eclectic mixes of colours abound in Moroccan interiors, they are not shy about bringing a wealth of colours [...]
Natural Elements – Part 5 – Flora And Fauna
February 5, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Unfortunately the UK rarely provides us with the opportunity to spend much time living an outdoor style life! However, making the most of the natural beauty of flora and fauna is made somewhat easier for those who have a conservatory.
The most popular form of window and door dressings for conservatories are vertical blinds, however those [...]
Natural Elements – Part 2 – Wind
February 2, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Blue provides a breath of fresh air into home, its variations symbolises serenity, which are ideal for use with walnut or mahogany furniture. Blue is ideal for use in small rooms as optically the space expands and can therefore give the illusion of more space. Emotional people are soothed and cooled by blue whilst dark [...]
