Be a 2012 Trendsetter – Play with Damask
January 3, 2012 by Helen Green · View Comments
Being a trendsetter also means playing with ideas that others have overlooked. Be the trendsetter in your circle of friends by playing with unconventional fabrics as well as by using non-traditional methods of hanging these fabrics on the windows.
The most innovative use of unconventional fabrics in window treatment relate to damask. It is a luxurious [...]
Give Your Home the Vintage Feel 6: In the Dining Room
April 23, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
The dining room is perhaps the most important room in your home it’s the place where you come together to eat and to discuss the day’s events. It’s also the place where you may do a lot of entertaining, so it is important that when you come to decorate that it gives a feel that [...]
Last Minute Christmas 6: Window Treatments Round-Up
December 11, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Not long now! Christmas is well on its way and we have two more posts for the weekend, which will help you with last minute home decorating. Understandably, you don’t want to be taking on any major projects at this stage or spending lots of money; which is why dressing up your windows is a [...]
Put Spring Into Your Home – Part 4 – Living Rooms
March 25, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Bring a touch of spring into your living you by injecting a bright colour. It’s important not to go overboard with the colour otherwise the room can look over cluttered as the eye has no where definite to focus upon.
If you make use a bold on-trend pattern on a focal wall keep the other walls [...]
This Years Bedroom Trends – Part 5 – Country House Glamour
March 19, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
This very stylish bedroom design offers a superb look which is suited perfectly for large bedrooms, however, like part 1 of this mini series, Folk Style, you don’t necessarily have to live in a large country house to achieve this stunning look.
The main feature and focal point of the bedroom is the bed, as such [...]
Home Living Styles – Part 3 – Retro
March 10, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
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 · View Comments
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 · View Comments
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 · View Comments
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 · View Comments
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 [...]
