Top Interior Design Tips For August – Terrace Dining
August 7, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
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 · Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Reflect Your Style – Part 2 – Family Matters
April 13, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
In the past it was the kitchen that was the hub of most homes, purely because that was where family members gathered to eat their food and mull over the happenings of the day. Today the living room is the main hub of the modern family home, this being partly due to the fact that [...]
Put Spring Into Your Home – Part 6 – Entrances, Stairs And Landings
March 27, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
First impressions really do count so you should always bear this in mind every time you open your front door! Be realistic – do you like what you see or do you groan at the mess and clutter?
Entrances, stairs and landings should be kept as clutter free as possible at all times. If you don’t [...]
Put Spring Into Your Home – Part 2 – Bedrooms
March 23, 2010 by Helen Green · 1 Comment
The colour most associated with spring is yellow, you shouldn’t be afraid of it, just use it carefully! It can transform north facing bedrooms into bright and sunny havens which are inviting and relaxing. Use yellow on one wall as a feature and team it with dark furniture or black bedding to create a dramatic [...]
This Years Bedroom Trends – Part 4 – Country House Glamour
March 19, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
This very stylish bedroom design offers a superb look which is suited perfectly for large bedrooms, however, like part 1 of this mini series, Folk Style, you don’t necessarily have to live in a large country house to achieve this stunning look.
The main feature and focal point of the bedroom is the bed, as such [...]
Home Living Styles – Part 6 – Modern Families
March 13, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
Modern family homes have to be practical and functional, yet they do not have to be without style! The main room of all family homes, especially during the evenings, is the lounge. With the abundance of modern styled furniture creating this type of living style is amongst the easiest.
For most modern homes the TV is [...]
Home Living Styles – Part 5 – Modern Rustic
March 12, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
Many of us live in modern homes but would like a rustic look which is modern, functional and suits modern living styles. Using white is the main base colour for walls is a great idea for smaller rooms, and selecting a more vibrant tone for the feature wall to make a focal point within the [...]
Home Living Styles – Part 2 – Country Manor
March 9, 2010 by Helen Green · 2 Comments
Country Manor interiors conjure up images of grandeur and elegance, with the emphasis being put on the desires and whims of the Lord and Lady of the home. Although this quintessential English lifestyle does still exist it is only the gentry or those who have managed to buy a country manor estate!
However, this doesn’t mean [...]
Positive Visions – Part 5 – Increasing The ‘Wow’ Factor
February 26, 2010 by Helen Green · Leave a Comment
We all dream of having designer homes, or do we? Stereotypical assumptions are made and bandied about that most people would love the chance to have their home given a make-over by the top interior designers and whilst this may be true for some, others would shudder at the mere thought of letting someone getting [...]
