How To 4 – How To Make Roman Blinds – Part 2
August 20, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
Carrying on from yesterday with Roman blinds how to make, the last few easy steps for you to follow before you have your own bespoke Roman Blinds..
For each of the pleats you will need a piece of the curtain fabric that measures the width of the blind and 8cm in length. Fold the fabric in [...]
How To 4 – How To Make Roman Blinds – Part 1
August 19, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
When you want to take on a DIY project, our how-to guides are easy to follow and show the best possibly way to approach the job in hand. Today we are taking a look at Roman blinds how to make to show you can make them – you might just find that you can save [...]
How To 3: How To Make Roman Blinds
June 30, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
When you want to try your hand at making your own Roman blinds, we have an easy to follow guide to show you exactly how it is done. Making your own Roman blinds is not that time-consuming and once you have all of the materials and tools to do the job – it might just [...]
Re-Vamping Your Living Space – Colour Tonic
May 30, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
In the cold winter months a colour scheme dominated by a dark colour may make you feel warm and secure but by the time spring comes, the same colour scheme can feel suffocating and dreary. A change is in order but it may not be necessary to repaint the whole room. If you are just [...]
Re-Vamping Your Living Space – Mixing Curtains and Blinds
May 29, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
Have you ever asked yourself if curtains and blinds can be used together? Will mixing the two be a success or disaster? These questions call for some discussion, but evidently – mixing curtains with blinds and changing your window dressing can be a simple step to re-vamping your living space.
If you are going to go [...]
Going Green – Part 4 – Merge Indoors With Outdoors
May 13, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
Going green is not just about being eco-conscious, or at least it doesn’t have to be. In fact, there are numerous ways to incorporate the colour green into your home’s décor to create a lively and inviting space that makes it a pleasure to come home every night.
Perhaps the best way to ‘go green’ is [...]
Going Green – Part 2 – In The Bathroom
May 11, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
The bathroom you can use many different ways to ‘go green’ apart for the décor and colour scheme you choose!
Let’s begin with colour schemes. Bright green teamed with white bathroom suites provides a vibrant, fresh look to the room which is ideal for invigorating the body and mind as you shower.
Window dressings can be white [...]
How To: Part 4 – Update A Dining Room
May 4, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
The dining room is becoming an outdated room which in many homes has become a dumping ground rather than a place to relax over a meal and share the day’s events with family.
When was the last time you saw your dining room table’s surface? If you’re like many families it was a long time ago! [...]
How To: Part 1 – Update Your Living Room
May 1, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
Revamp your living room with a cool, contemporary theme. Combine strong shapes with an injection of colour against a neutral background, to revitalise and refresh your lounge without spending a fortune.
Seating:
For an inviting, homely living space that the whole family can relax in, update your sofa by using throws and new cushions which pick [...]
Looking At Lounges – Part 4 – Cheap But Chic
April 30, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
Revitalise a tired, dull room by brightening up old furniture and accessories. With minimum cash, it’s possible to create something really special.
The walls:
Paint the walls white or in pale shades of grey for a modern look, alternatively use creams or ivories to give a softer, more traditional look.
The floor:
Sand and paint your floorboards. Use a [...]
