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 [...]
Global Influences – Part 4 – Parisian Chic
February 18, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Paris is renowned for its own distinctive design flair and chic styling which is not only associated with clothing fashion but also within the world of interior design.
So what do Parisian Chic interiors have which makes them stand out from other interiors? Of course this depends on whether the home is old or new, for [...]
Colour Combinations – Food For Thought- Part 5 – Raspberry And Apples
February 12, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Soft and gentle on the eye, raspberry and apple colour combinations bring the warmth of summer into your home very effectively. The great advantage to using these two colours is that you can perk them up or tone them down to suit your personality and your interior design style.
Swap the soft gentle pastels for more [...]
The Art Of Illusion – Part 1 – Maximising Your Space
January 23, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
The art of illusion is principally to make spaces appear larger than they actually are. One of the easiest methods of achieving this is to stick rigidly to the ‘no clutter’ rule!
It is surprising how claustrophobic living spaces can become when they are full of clutter! A simple tidy up job can make all the [...]
Make 2010 A Year For Change – In The Kitchen
January 2, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Blow away your 2009 cobwebs by brining a new design look into your home! There is nothing more satisfying than having a ‘dream’ home and despite the recession there a many ways you can inject and revitalise your interior!
As there is always something which needs to be completed, redecorated or altered both inside and outside [...]
New Years Party Planning – Part 3
December 31, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
This evening we will being saying goodbye to the noughties and welcoming in the New Year! Planning for a party can be daunting, however if you work your way systematically through your home you can be ready for your guests!
We have already looked at the important food, drink, guest rooms and bathrooms as well as [...]
Preparing For The festive Season – Hallways Part 1
December 3, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
Your front door and hallway are quite literally the first things people see when they arrive at your home! Remember that first impressions count and prepare people for the type of interior you have!
Sounds rather snobbish! Yes, it does but in reality research has shown that people make judgements on a home within the first [...]
A Buyers Guide to Four Poster Beds
January 14, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
A four poster bed holds a grand and magical place in all our imaginations. They evoke scenes of fairytales, castles and period romances straight from the pages of Jane Austen. If you have decided to bring a little magic into you bedroom then what a marvellous decision you have made. The helpful guide below [...]
