A Whiter Shade of Pale
September 19, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
For a supposed non colour and blank canvas, white when used as the predominant colour in an interior scheme, has the ability to split opinions like nothing else. White is sterile, pure, bright, drab, warm, cold, focused and vague- all things to all men. Whatever you think of white, you certainly can’t ignore it.
Another amazing [...]
Daybeds
August 26, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Once consigned to the candy pink nightmare that is the little princesses’ bedroom alongside non-blinking dollies and posters of kittens - daybeds, with their gluttonous variety of styles are once again gracing more grownup rooms in our houses. Believe it or not, daybeds were saving space and adding laid back style to homes long before Linda [...]
Modern Style with the Botanical Range
August 14, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
The Botanical fabric collection has added a whole new twist to the floral motif. Its sharp, angular qualities provide a welcome change to the soft foliage normally found. The colours too, are well picked and refreshing. Black is bravely chosen as a background to mushroom and crimson. Teal is finely balanced against cool putty. But [...]
Freedom & Post Modernism
August 12, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
The Freedom collection and post modern interior design were obviously created for each other. Even the name- Freedom- sums up what the first post-modern designers were trying to achieve. They wanted to remove the shackles which bound them to early minimalism; mix things up a little, show some flair and generally have a little fun! [...]
Plastic V Wood
June 12, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
As a generally house-proud and stylish nation, we Brits love our furniture. We would all agree that home can only be truly beautiful if it is filled with beautiful furniture. However, with so many varieties, styles, finishes, tastes and opinions out there, one thing we definitely can’t agree on in is what we actually consider [...]
Get the Most from Open Plan
March 30, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
Whether it be a sleek city centre apartment or a rural barn renovation open plan is the latest big thing in contemporary design. The feeling of space, flow and clarity has been utilised by most architects and designers who believe spacious and well thought out living is a key indicator for a good standard of [...]
Design Legend: Le Corbusier
March 3, 2009 by kelly.duggan · View Comments
Corbusier: painter, sculptor, city planner, architect, furniture designer. A genius to some, yet injudicious to others. Whatever your take on him it cannot be argued that he influenced, more than any other architect, the built world of the twentieth century and therefore is a true design legend.
Born in Switzerland as Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris in 1887, [...]
