June 2010
Country Cottages – Part 5: Quintessentially English
June 28, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
The quintessential English cottage embraces a mixture of styles in terms of interior décor – but what is most apparent is the expression of one’s personal style and heritage. This is the ideal home for showing off what you have and all the little treasures you have kept over the years.
The décor will have a [...]
Country Cottages – Part 4: Using Pastels
June 25, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Using pastel colours in your country cottage could be very in tune with a certain popular trend right now – shabby chic. Shabby chic decorating is easy to accomplish and can be very friendly on the pocket! It is a style that has been inspired by the distressed look within old, humble cottages and the [...]
Country Cottages – Part 3 – The Chocolate Box Look
June 22, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
The British countryside is dotted with cottages that we so tenderly refer to as ‘chocolate box’ style. The location, thatched roofs and colourful gardens are as much a part of this style as the interior. We picture the perfect chocolate box cottage in the summertime with its narrow cobbled path winding around flowers in full [...]
Country Cottages Part 2 – With A Modern Twist
June 19, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
First, we have to remember what it is about the traditional cottage design that we love so much and how we can still use some of those elements. Have a think about the mood and atmosphere that laid-back, cosy seating creates in a cottage. Even the arrangement of furniture should be kept as a staple [...]
Country Cottages – Part 1 – Keeping With Tradition
June 16, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
There is something so humble, charming and welcoming about a cottage in the countryside and this is all the more so when it is decorated in a traditional style. When keeping with traditions, your cottage will have a touch of nostalgia and will instantly soothe those tired minds and limbs after a long week at [...]
Designs For Modern Living – Part 5 – Contemporary Dining Rooms
June 13, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
We love to know the latest trends, design ideas and interior innovations for the modern home and living. We also love to share these trends and ideas with our loyal readers! This feature will be taking a look at how you can bring your dining room into the 21st century – with heaps of style.
Contemporary [...]
Designs For Modern Living – Part 4 – Contemporary Living Rooms
June 10, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Our living rooms are often the most used room of the house – we relax on the sofa after a hard days work, entertain ourselves with a good film (or EastEnders), spend time with the family and with friends, some of us dine in the living space and all of us like the time spent [...]
Designs For Modern Living – Part 3 – Contemporary Bathrooms
June 7, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
More often than not, our bathrooms are the last to be given an all important makeover. This might have been okay fifty years ago when the bathroom was just for a quick wash and for the toilet – but times have changed.
In modern day reality, we are spending more and more time in the bathroom [...]
Designs For Modern Living – Part 2 – Contemporary Bedroom
June 4, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Our bedrooms play the role of sanctuaries – after a long day there is nothing better than kicking back and getting cosy in bed. You have your privacy, comfort and with our design advice for modern living you can have it all with an exceptional look and atmosphere.
The key to contemporary bedroom design is creating [...]
Designs For Modern Living – Part 1 – Contemporary Kitchen
June 1, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
How easy or how difficult is it to create the perfect contemporary kitchen? With the ‘more than a handful’ advice we have to offer it could be easier than you first thought! There isn’t one design that can be approved by all and modern living can mean a lot of things to a lot of [...]
