Seasonal Style 5: In Your Bathroom
May 13, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
By their very nature bathrooms tend to be the smallest room in the home, whilst the bathroom is a purely functional room, that does not mean to say it cannot be a room that can be enjoyed. If you do have a small bathroom, with careful planning and use of correct colours, you will find [...]
Give You Home the Vintage Feel 1: In the Bathroom
April 18, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Nowadays it is very popular to actually restore a room rather than remodelling it. Home decoration has taken on a new look and many people are finding that home restoration is a far better route to go down than the actual remodelling of a room. With the availability of different products in the marketplace [...]
Dine in Style 1: Contemporary White
March 21, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
What comes to mind when you think of a contemporary style? Maybe it’s the simplistic and minimalistic look, or maybe it’s just the clean lines that you after; the contemporary style is often associated with pastel colours or one unique colour which is more than often white.
To set a striking scene in your dining room [...]
Pondering Over Pastels: Pastel Purple
January 26, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
In this post we’re going to be looking at pastel purple, which includes the beautiful hues of lilac. This subtle tone is bang on-trend and a far cry for the deep purples seen in the 70s!
Colours – Pastel purple looks chic and sophisticated when teamed with white or ivory in both traditional and modern homes.
Flooring, [...]
Unstoppable Colour Trend Grey 1 – In The Kitchen
October 25, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
The weather is getting really cold outside now, but that hasn’t stopped the unstoppable colour trend grey – you would think we would be choosing any other colour to decorate with, that doesn’t remind us of the ever-imposing grey skies!
That being said, grey is rather beautiful isn’t it? I for one have been all for [...]
Open Plan Inspiration 6 – Relaxed Modern Décor
October 23, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
You would prefer a no fuss and no frills look in your open plan – just enough modernity to be stylish but nothing forced so that the atmosphere remains relaxed and easy to live with. I think that is the look most home owners are aiming for in recent times. Relaxed modern will use a [...]
Open Plan Inspiration 4 – Industrial Décor
October 21, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Industrial style décor is quite contemporary and it always brings to my mind those large open plan loft apartments – would you agree? I guess that could only mean one thing – this pairing is like a pair made in heaven! The elements of industrial décor include the use of a lot of raw materials [...]
Love Your Colourful Kitchen 7 – Bright Whites
October 17, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
A bright white kitchen is a timeless classic design and colour choice. We love white kitchens for their versatility – they easily accept other touches of colour and can carry off a myriad of decorating styles from traditional through to more contemporary. The brightness of pure white means that it is often the perfect solution [...]
Autumn Decorating Preview 1 Staying Warmer For Longer
August 30, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
As we continue to enjoy the last of the summer months, it can’t be ignored that a new season is upon us. The air will become cooler, the night sky darker – but with the negatives aside, autumn brings with it some wonderfully new ideas for decorating your home.
We don’t want to speed the clocks [...]
Contemporary Interiors 5 – Black Is Black In Teen’s Rooms
August 13, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
I would say that 99% of teens will go for contemporary over traditionally styled bedrooms. This is why we are looking at the prospect of using a black colour scheme – it is very on trend and seriously cool for teens. Before you go ahead with the decorating, always communicate with your child and find [...]
