How to 7: How to Create a Victorian Dining Room

May 8, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments 

The problem with decorating using Victorian décor is that many people often find it difficult to know where to start but knowing how to create a Victorian dining room is not as difficult as it first may seem. To begin the process of redecorating your dining area using a Victorian style, you may want to [...]

Simple Decorating Ideas 2: Making Windows Appear Larger

March 15, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments 

Do you find the idea of decorating your home to be overwhelming? Many people look around their home and wish they could bring it all together in that ‘magazine’ like look, only to find clutter and chaos instead. Here are some simple decorating ideas that can help you bring order out of chaos and give [...]

Be On-Trend, Be Square In Your Dining Room

March 4, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments 

There is a very popular design trend in homes and offices for contemporary looks. This is marked by very sharp edges, and sleek and straight looks. As we’ve already seen the philosophy is all about function and a minimal approach to the placement and use of furniture.

The appeal comes not from the decoration or from [...]

How To Get This Year’s Looks – English Elegance

February 17, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments 

If you prefer to keep your interior in a traditional English style this post is especially for you! One of the biggest trend’s this year focuses on English Elegance and steers away from busy vintage or folk trends we have shown in our previous two posts.

Beige, cream and white are being used for walls, flooring [...]

Be Proud Of Your Heritage 6 – English Cottage Style

October 2, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments 

Just thinking about the English cottage style makes me smile from within; it is one of the most cherished styles we have and is more often than not referred to as ‘quintessentially English’ – because it is. Brimming with charm, intriguing with eclectic décor, immensely cosy and always a true representation of the person or [...]

Summer Holidays -Part 3 – Narrow Boats

June 9, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments 

Heading out on the canals this summer? Lucky you if you have your own narrow boat – they can be a real pleasure for summer holidays and with our interior design tips, the whole experience can be a hundred times better – yes, we can make that promise! First, you are going to want a [...]

Positive Visions – Part 1 – Illusion

February 22, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments 

This year positive visions are a key essential in creating stunning interiors. Make the most of modern lighting techniques which illuminate and accentuate pattern and the colour of textiles. Colours are being light enhanced with shades being absorbed and filtered providing a constant change if patterns as natural daylight turns to the artificial lights of [...]

The Art Of Illusion – Part 6 – Detailing And Finishing Touches

January 28, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments 

Bay windows are renowned for being notoriously difficult to dress, however it is now possible to obtain curtain poles which have been designed to fit all sizes of bay windows by using splicing pieces or jointed angles which fit round the corners of the bay.

The art of illusion is all about making the eye think [...]

Putting The Emphasis On Comfort – Part 6 – Guest Rooms

January 21, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments 

With guest rooms it is a good idea to keep them warm and inviting yet still neutral. Earthy tones with brighter reds and yellows look very nice. Furniture wise using a futon makes the room multifunctional. So that when you’re not having guests stay over the room can still be used as an office or [...]

Eco-Awareness: Emphasis On ‘Going Green’

January 10, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments 

This year interior design trends focus on ‘going green’, this does not simply mean painting your walls green or having green colours within your home, it is all about focusing on changing lifestyles.

With the current cold snap many people are looking at ways to make their homes warmer and cosier. We are all aware that [...]