May 2010
Making Your House A Home – Part 10 – Modern Minimalism
May 29, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
How can a minimalist home design be accomplished? When we think about modern minimalism, we see clean lines, neutral colour combinations and an absence of clutter or displays of personal items/identity. This look is used extensively in modern, public spaces such as hotels, restaurants and bars – all very beautiful and non-demanding.
However, there is a [...]
Making Your House A Home – Part 9 – Welcoming Guest Room
May 26, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
This article is going to give lot of great advice on how to make your house into a home and create the perfect welcoming guest room. Your guests will be left so impressed that they might want to extend their stay! You want to show them that you care right? So pay attention to the [...]
Making Your House A Home – Part 8 – Beautiful Bathrooms
May 23, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
There was once a time (and not so long ago) that bathrooms were the one space in the house that got left out when it came to decorating or adding personal touches. You move in and just accept the white bathroom suite, the existing tiles are in good condition too – so job done right?
This [...]
Making Your House A Home – Part 7 – Liveable Lounges
May 20, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Your lounge is probably the most often used room in the house – a place to relax and unwind, but also to socialise and have fun with family and/or guests. A lot of time is spent in the lounge so you want to relate to it in terms of design and come up with something [...]
Making Your House A Home Part 6 – In The Dining Room
May 17, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
When decorating our homes, we have to remember that the end result must portray our personal taste and make both ourselves and our families happy and comfortable. With so many possible design and style ideas available, it can be easy to create something that looks like it belongs in a showroom – it looks marvellous [...]
Making Your House A Home – Part 5 – The Heart, Soul And Stomach!
May 14, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
The kitchen really becomes the heart and soul of the home – and the stomach! Even more so when you have a family and children, the kitchen can be a very busy space indeed. Kitchens are not only serving the purpose of making food, they can become prime spots for having a good cup of [...]
Making Your House A Home – Part 4 – Sanctuary In The Bedroom
May 11, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
When you enter your bedroom, you want to feel instantly relaxed and at ease, you don’t want to walk in, have a look around and promptly run out again! This sounds like a nightmare situation and the bedroom is your personal space more so than any other room in the house.
It should be the one [...]
Making Your House A Home – Part 3 – Using Wooden Blinds
May 8, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Wood makes the ideal choice for window dressings, bring a natural warmth and beauty into your home. There are different styles of wooden blinds, each with its own unique distinctive qualities.
Wood-weave Blinds:
If you want to go with a relaxed look in a room, such as a dining room or lounge, woven blinds made out [...]
Making Your House Into a Home – Part 2 – Maximise The Potential In Halls
May 5, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Hallways come in all shapes and sizes, which reflect the style of your home. We all know that first impression count so as you open your front door your hall will show guests what to expect in the rest of your home!
More space and light are generally the two aspects we want more of in [...]
Making Your House A Home – Part 1 – Using Horizontal Stripes
May 2, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Interior designers highlight the fact that houses are to be lived in and therefore should be a home rather than a show piece.
Many modern homes lack space so its important to maximise the space you have and use the art of illusion to make rooms look larger than they really are. With some thought and [...]
