How to Add the ‘WOW’ Factor to your Home 4: Lighting
June 2, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Firstly before you start looking at all the different designs and effects lighting can have it is always important to consider how much you want to spend in total. By working this out you can budget and make sure that you do not over spend on your purchases.
Also another factor that must be considered is [...]
Bedroom Decorating Ideas 1: Tips To Choosing Mater Bedroom Curtains
February 7, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Here at Terrys Fabrics we’re asked for ideas for the most suitable window dressings for bedrooms; so, this week we’re going to give you some interior design ideas with the emphasis being placed on window dressings. To begin this mini series we start with the master bedroom.
Your master bedroom is your room for rest, rejuvenation, [...]
Magical Christmas Colour Schemes – Plaids And Checks
December 11, 2009 by Helen Green · View Comments
Tartans and checks all great winter staples in the world of interior design. It’s easy to add a plaid rug to the foot of the bed or to use as a throw in the front room to snuggle into during the festive season.
You don’t have to belong to a specific clan to introduce the rich [...]
Totally Wickered!
August 24, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
When looking for ways to spruce up a room’s décor, the first thing we usually come up with is colour. And while changing shades is a fantastically quick fix, it can also be really time consuming, risky and fairly messy. A much faster and easier way to alter the feel of a room is through [...]
Coat Hangers to Match Your Interior Designs!
July 16, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Since setting up in 2004, specialist coat hanger design company HookPegSupport have made something of a name for themselves as the mavericks of their chosen field. Their now somewhat iconic coat hangers have been features of many national and international magazines and publications including The Times Newspaper, Grand Designs Magazine, Vogue Bambini, Urbis, Easy Living, [...]
Have Your Cake and Eat it
July 7, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
With hard surface flooring like wood, concrete and tiles now competing on an equal footing with carpet for the affections of the modern British homeowner, rugs are becoming something of must have item. Whilst we already know that adding a rug can really help to add some comfort underfoot, that is not where the benefits [...]
The living room lighting plan
July 6, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Getting the lighting arrangement right in a living room can actually prove much trickier than in say a kitchen or a study, this is due because the way we use our living area is much more random. When in a kitchen, you are either there to prepare food or eat food –simple. When in a [...]
Japanese Themed Interiors
June 26, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Oriental design is based on principles of serenity and relaxation, with Japanese design in particular being recognizable for its warmth, charm and simplicity. What this means for any homeowner wanting to add a little Japanese flavour to their rooms is that it is actually a very simple thing to do- requiring just one or two [...]
Getting the Most Out of Mirrors
June 21, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
Mirrors are a hugely effective component in an interior designer’s bag of tricks. They come in a huge range of sizes, shapes and prices ranges and can be used to achieve impossible feats such as adding space without moving walls, adding light without adding windows or making task areas much more functional. Many people use [...]
Bed Linen and Bedding
June 20, 2009 by james.brennan · View Comments
The only thing that should ever feel tired in your bedroom is you- not the decor. Decorating a bedroom doesn’t have to cost the earth, just keep it simple and put all your efforts into the star attraction. A well presented bed, a few table lamps, some ready made curtains and a tidy space [...]
