Featured Colour Combo – Yellow and Black
April 22, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
As the sunshine slowly but surely shows its face and the British nation builds its hope for a good summer; citrus colours such as yellow and lime are being launched as hot trend for interior design this spring 2009. Whether it’s a bright buttercup yellow or softer lemon sorbet, yellow brings an energetic, fresh, clean [...]
Opposites Attract – Black and White Checkerboard Tiles
April 13, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
To many black and white checkerboard tiles are associated with dingy and dated Italian restaurants or brash and tacky American style diners. Unfortunately their bright and bold presence makes them ideal and popular design features for such places. However, as this article explains, the checkerboard pattern can in fact be extremely elegant and surprisingly [...]
Design Legend – Rose Cumming
March 10, 2009 by katie.barrett · View Comments
“In real decorating, there are no precedents.”
Throughout the last decade we have seen a massive resurgence of bold and vibrant pattern within both fashion and interior design. The use of reds, oranges, purples and pinks alongside damasks, botanical and abstract pattern is a far cry from the fashions of ten years ago where all was [...]
Get Passionate About Pattern
December 28, 2008 by katie.barrett · View Comments
From delicate paisley floral to vibrant abstract stripes patterns appear in nearly every element and style of interior design. Although often bright and eye-catching pattern is also present in a subtle corduroy material or a tiled kitchen wall. Appreciating and utilising these patterns to your advantage is what makes for intelligent and highly cohesive interior [...]
