Top Interior Design Tips For August – Making The Most Of Warm Evenings

August 8, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments 

Hands up those who prefer a warm evening relaxing at home as opposed to those chilly winter nights? I will be the first to raise my hand! Summer is short on the motherland – so we need to make the most of while its still here! You know that when the winter months creep up, [...]

Contemporary Designs – Dining Rooms

April 11, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments 

As we have already seen to create a contemporary look you’ll need to give serious consideration to your colour scheme, using up to three bold colours with one which is the most dominant and the other two being used as accent colours for table linen, diner services and soft furnishings, which includes the widow dressing.
Many [...]

Global Influences – Part 6 – Under Tuscan Skies

February 20, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments 

To create a Tuscan inspired interior you will need to think along the lines of beautiful blue skies, fields of sunflowers, dark green Cyprus trees, olive green, lavender and rust reds of the colour of the earth in this part of Italy. Don’t forget the wonderful wines from the region which offer beautiful deep reds!
Décor [...]

The Art Of Illusion – Part 5- Playing With Light

January 27, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments 

In this mini series we continue to look at the art of illusion and the stunning affects this can have on your interior. Playing with light is an illusion which is one of the most important aspects of interior design.

Achieving a really stunning interior means you will have to pay attention to light, both natural [...]