Interior Design Themes – Tastefully Tuscan
September 1, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Italy has been the height of design and fashion for thousands of years, leading way back to the Roman eras – and continues to do so to this day. As such it is no surprise that a lot of us are looking to Italian design to try and spice up our homes a little bit. [...]
Feng Shui Interior Design Tips 7: Dining Rooms
August 28, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Dining rooms are often thought of as a thing of the past but when you have a space where meals can be served and family conversation is encouraged, appetite and digestion just seem to be better. If you have a dining room that has been converted into another type of space, consider bringing back the [...]
Feng Shui Interior Design Tips 6: Living Rooms
August 27, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
To bring out the best interior design for a Feng shui living room, keep it semi-formal and welcoming to everyone that enters. Keep the earth on your mind when selecting your backdrop of colours. Simple warm greens, blues or beige will allow the furnishings to add their own flair. The best space for living rooms [...]
Feng Shui Interior Design Tips 2: For Nurseries
August 23, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Expecting a new baby can be an exciting time and planning the nursery is the best part. Choosing the perfect colours in pink or blue, cute nursery rhyme accessories and frilly curtains immediately come to mind. However, when selecting Feng shui for your home, what was once appealing may no longer be the best approach [...]
How to Create a French Styled Interior
August 21, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Flamboyant and sophisticated are two words that can best describe the bold, chic style that can be found with a French styled interior. Sensuous curves, royal patterns and lots of blended colours have carried through the centuries, picking up a little more along the way. Everything is game for decorating, even the ceiling and bookcases!
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How to Create an Asian Styled Interior
August 20, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
The Asian styled interior is not quite as controlling in design as is the separate Japanese or Chinese type of décor. Bringing bits and pieces of countries throughout Asia, the blends of individual cultures can be fun and still have an air of naturalism. Colours are welcome but only sparingly so with neutral backgrounds still [...]
How to Create a Swedish Styled Interior
August 18, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
The Swedish styled interior is a favourite for those that face the long winter seasons with little sunlight to help chase away the gloom. Uncluttered and bright, the colours begin with white, off-white or light greys that keep your home cool and fresh. Sleek, straight lines with a modern flair keeps it airy and light [...]
How to Create a Georgian Styled Interior
August 17, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
A Georgian styled interior begins with architectural detail of mouldings and ornate carvings. These properties can often be found in older homes that are classic of the Queen Anne era. If you are starting with a newer home that has no unique characteristics, a simple crown moulding along the ceiling edge can add a graceful [...]
How to Create an Eclectic Styled Interior
August 16, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Eclectic sounds sort of like eccentric but is quite the opposite. Eclectic means diverse, broad, liberal or comprehensive and the end result in design is an ensemble of different furnishings that harmonise several different styles. If you like French Country, modern and traditional, eclectic style gives you the option to use them all. Any mixture [...]
How to Create an English Country Style Interior
August 15, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Have you ever wondered what brings such a marvellous feeling of light-heartedness and a serene picture of blooming gardens and rolling hills when entering some homes? There does not seen to be anything that you can put your finger on with colours and patterns running a little off kilter but all of the furnishings still [...]
