Home Living Styles – Part 3 – Retro
March 10, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
The retro style provides a vibrant yet soothing colour palette which is one of its key features. Popular retro colours include aqua, turquoise, mustard yellow, Coco Cola red, blue, bubble gum pink and of course black and white.
Chequer board patterns teamed with red and white motifs are timeless classics along with polished chrome, laminate surfaces, [...]
Colour Moods – A Bite Of The Cherry – Red
March 6, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
Red is the colour of fire and blood, as such it is often associated with energy, war, danger, strength, power, determination as well as passion, desire and love.
Red is a very emotionally intense colour. It enhances human metabolism, increases respiration rate, and raises blood pressure. It has very high visibility, which is why traffic lights [...]
Colour Moods – Feeling Peachy!
March 3, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
The title just oozes the delicious warmth of fresh summer peaches! Soft and warm this colour belongs within the reds and oranges with subtle undertones of each. To say you’re feeling peachy simply means you’re well and feeling great!
This conjures up a some wonder soft tones which blend beautifully either other soft tones and makes [...]
Positive Visions – Part 6 – Tangible Realities
February 27, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
We may have positive visions of how we’d like our homes to be however unless we get up and do something our dreams will remain dreams! Turning your positive visions into tangible realities doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. All most people need it a little nudge in the right direction!
But what is the [...]
Positive Visions – Part 4 – Future Needs Of Mankind
February 25, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
As we have seen since the interior design trends for 2010 focus heavily on the beauty inspired by nature and earth’s natural elements. This provides us with a palette of brilliant natural colours derived from nature. Textured surfaces also focused upon with light and feathery fabrics being used in conjunction with scoured surfaces, with materials [...]
