Inspiring Ideas From Far Way Places 5: Florida
May 27, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
If you have ever been to Florida on holiday you will have probably seen the different ways that people have decorated their homes which reflects the laid-back style and also the tropical style of that state. So when it comes to decorating a room in your home, you might like to think about re-creating a [...]
Shake-up Your Colour Scheme 5: Colour Blocking
May 20, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Perhaps you have often wondered that when you come to decorate a room in your home you could actually do something that was a little bit different from just painting the four walls in the room with the same colour. Maybe you are after something that is a little bit more dramatic, that will bring [...]
Shake-up Your Colour Scheme 4: Modern Pastels
May 19, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
If you are contemplating doing some redecoration in your home you might realise that these days not only is there a wide variety of themes to be inspired by, but there are also many different products and paints to choose from to brighten up any room. As you well know different styles and different trends [...]
Shake-up Your Colour Scheme 2: Bright & Cheerful
May 17, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
This time of the year is probably the most popular time when people think about decorating or redecorating rooms in their home. Summer is just around the corner and whether you want to decorate a room in your home as it has become outdated, or maybe you are considering putting your house on the market [...]
Seasonal Style 7: In Your Home Office
May 15, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
As more and more people work from home these days, and maybe you are one of them, you will then know that having your home office is important. Be it in a small space of a larger room or actually having a room that is dedicated to the use of an office, you want to [...]
Seasonal Style 4: In Your Dining Room
May 12, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
These days it is not uncommon for a dining room to have many purposes, when your dining room and in particular your dining table is not being used for eating a meal. It is most likely that it will be used as a work table, for example any paperwork that you might have to do, [...]
How To Get This Year’s Looks: Puritan Folk
February 15, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
One of this year’s hottest interior design trends is Puritan Folk. This trend is achieved by using contrasts in an eclectic mix of rough textures used in conjunction with those that are as smooth as silk; craftsmanship and traditional ethic art work of ethic prints on textiles, soft furnishings and accessories.
To get this look you’ll [...]
How To 4 – How To Make Roman Blinds – Part 2
August 20, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
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 · View Comments
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 · View Comments
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 [...]
