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 [...]
Re-Vamping Your Living Space – Colour Tonic
May 30, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
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 · View Comments
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 · View Comments
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 · View Comments
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 · View Comments
The dining room is becoming an outdated room which in many homes has become a dumping ground rather than a place to relax over a meal and share the day’s events with family.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 · View Comments
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 · View Comments
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 [...]
Reflect Your Style – Part 5 – Healthy Living
April 19, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
What better way to reflect your style flair than an interior which reflects healthy living. But was is healthy living? The ideas are different as the people behind them. One person’s idea for healthy living styles may be completely different from another’s and that the beauty of interior design, you can have any style and [...]
Contemporary Designs – Teenage Girls Bedrooms
April 10, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
As we saw in yesterday’s post planning for teenage girl’s bedroom could be considered to be more important than for boys, as girls have a tendency to be a little more finicky about their rooms!
If your teenager has outgrown the Barbie pink and princess theme then opting for a neutral colour such as white and [...]
