Open Plan Inspiration 7 – Traditional Décor
October 24, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
You can have an open plan layout in a traditional home – made all the more achievable if you have the large and sometimes grand scale rooms of older properties. I get this feeling that traditional décor is very suited for large, open spaces and it gives the impression of heightened elegance or even opulence [...]
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 [...]
Contemporary Interiors 2 – Black Is Black In The Dining Room
August 10, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Black never really goes out of fashion – even when you hear of ‘brown is the new black’ or ‘grey is the new black’. The truth is – black can do things to decorating that no other colour can. In the dining room – what other colour can replace black for ultimate sophistication and drama?
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Top Interior Design Tips For August – Terrace Dining
August 7, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
We all know how summer seems to come and go with the blink of an eye! This might be your last chance to share special times with friends and family on the terrace or patio – with stylish dining of course. There is something so wonderful about being in the open and yet knowing you [...]
Top Interior Design Tips For August – Using Summer Colours
August 5, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
A change of colour can do wonderful things to your home interior and changing colour schemes with the seasons is a great way to alter the mood and atmosphere of a room. Summer colours are light – white, pastels and sherbet tones for example. Brights are also seen as a good accent for the summer [...]
Keeping Up Appearances 2 – Dine In True Style
July 27, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
We have just had a look at how you can create a grand entrance or making a good and lasting impression on everyone who enters your home. Now we are moving on to another space in the home that is the hosting room for entertaining your guests and enjoying meal times. Dining rooms say a [...]
A Room With A View 6 – A Room With A View Overlooking The Neighbours!
July 17, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
We have been looking at all number of beautiful window views but until now we haven’t mentioned the views that in reality – so many of us have to live with (and not always so willingly!) You guessed it – a room with a view in your neighbours garden or even near (too close for [...]
A Room With A View 1: A Room With A View Overlooking The Sea
July 12, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
You can really take inspiration from outside when decorating a home. We are going to be looking at how you can decorate your home when you have a view of the sea and bringing the elements of this environment indoors. One of the most important focal points will be where the outdoors meets with your [...]
How To 2: How To Dress Patio Doors
June 29, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
We love patio doors that give us stunning views over the garden – especially in the summer time when all the flowers are in bloom and the grey skies have lifted. Now that summer is here, there couldn’t be a better time to think about dressing our patio doors or changing an existing dressing with [...]
