How to Add the ‘WOW’ Factor to Your Home 1: Window Treatments
May 30, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Making your home that something a little special is extremely important as it is your place of sanctuary. Whether you own your house or are renting it is still important to put time and effort into decorating your living space. What can really set a room off is by making the windows look decorative and [...]
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 [...]
Interior Design Principles 6: Scale and Proportion
April 30, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
Are you thinking about decorating a room? If so, there are many more things to think about other than the colour you are going to use, you also have to think about the scale and proportion that is involved, such as your furniture and other items you might have in the room. When a room, [...]
Dine in Style 3: Folksy Florals
March 23, 2011 by Helen Green · View Comments
If you are looking to freshen up and redecorate your dining area, you may be at a loss for some good ideas. You are after something that is perhaps going to give you a room which will not only say something about you, but also about your character, whilst at the same time being [...]
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 [...]
Last Minute Christmas 6: Window Treatments Round-Up
December 11, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Not long now! Christmas is well on its way and we have two more posts for the weekend, which will help you with last minute home decorating. Understandably, you don’t want to be taking on any major projects at this stage or spending lots of money; which is why dressing up your windows is a [...]
Open Plan Inspiration 5 – Modern Country Décor
October 22, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
Open plan home design is growing in popularity from one day to the next and we are bombarded with images of successfully decorated kitchen-diners, lounge-dining rooms and even open plan bedroom bathrooms. With modern country décor you can have a wonderful cosy, family-orientated home in a grand open plan layout – what more could you [...]
Be Proud Of Your Heritage 7 – British Arts & Crafts Style
October 3, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
The British Arts and Crafts style came about in the mid 19th century and evolved from a movement by designers and writers, who wanted to revert back to hand-crafted goods as opposed to accepting the growth of mass-produced items. The leader of this movement was none other than William Morris, who along with other members, [...]
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 [...]
Summer Holidays – Back To Nature – Log Cabins
June 8, 2010 by Helen Green · View Comments
If you have a log cabin to retreat to for the summer holidays then you will like the decorating tips we have in store for you. Your influences will come from your surroundings – forests and woodlands, lakes and babbling brooks, craggy mountains, gently rolling hills and the abundance of wildlife. This is country living [...]
