Give Your Home the Vintage Feel 5: In the Bedroom

April 22, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments 

If you’re thinking about a theme that you would like to create in your bedroom, then perhaps you might like to think of a vintage inspired bedroom. Creating this theme will give the room a touch of romance and will also invoke a kind of sentimental value. The possibilities are endless, maybe you have some [...]

Be Proud Of Your Heritage 4 – English Victorian Style

September 30, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments 

In the second half of the 19th century, our Queen Victoria had shed light on England and a new era began; one with prosperity and opulent living. A lot of what we know about English home design and decorating today would have been influenced during the time of Queen Victoria’s reign. In modern times, it [...]

Autumn Decorating Preview 1 Staying Warmer For Longer

August 30, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments 

As we continue to enjoy the last of the summer months, it can’t be ignored that a new season is upon us. The air will become cooler, the night sky darker – but with the negatives aside, autumn brings with it some wonderfully new ideas for decorating your home.
We don’t want to speed the clocks [...]

Style Revival – Part 3 – 1940’s

June 16, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments 

The 1940’s interior design style is often referred to as ‘vintage’ and ‘nostalgic’. The overall look was easy on the eye and created a comfortable and family-orientated atmosphere. To be vintage doesn’t have to mean that all of your belongings and furnishings are hand-me-downs or from yester-year – you can buy new items that resemble [...]