August 2011
Budget Decorating Basics 3: Focus on Accents
August 28, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
As we’ve already seen in our previous posts in this mini-series, there is no need to completely refurbish a room to bring it up to date. Will a little ingenuity and interior design ideas you can transform the look of a room within a day. In this post we’re going to focus on accents and [...]
Budget Decorating Basics 2: Using Fabrics
August 25, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
In today’s post we’re going to take a look at using fabrics within the home and the difference and impact choosing the right fabrics to suit the style of your home and your colour scheme can make.
One of this year’s biggest interior design trends is the use of floral prints. These can range from the [...]
Budget Decorating Basics 1: Choose a Style
August 22, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
With many of us short on any spare cash the idea of decorating or re-decorating your home may now be at the top of your priority list. However, you should be aware that all to often decorating jobs left unattended may turn into major overhauls and refurbishments very quickly. The best approach is to look [...]
Quick and Easy Summer Makeovers – Garden rooms
August 19, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Garden rooms are exactly what they sound like, rooms that are created in your garden! This is a far cry from a shed or anything of the sort, these are purpose created rooms that allow you to enjoy the outdoors no matter what the weather. Yet the summer is the best time to create them, [...]
Quick and Easy Summer Makeovers – Summer Rooms
August 16, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
If there is one thing we all long for each and every year, it is the Summer. Whether you are an avid sunbather and beach goer, or just someone who appreciates the fact that it hopefully is not raining! It also makes for a fantastic time to make a few changes around your home.
One of [...]
Quick and Easy Summer Makeovers – Bedrooms
August 13, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
If you are someone who appreciates that little feels better than a long and lazy lie in on a Sunday summer morning, then doing a quick and easy makeover of your bedroom might just be perfect. After all, if you are going to spend so much time relaxing and taking it easy over the summer, [...]
Quick and Easy Summer Makeovers – Dining rooms
August 10, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Continuing on with our series on quick and easy summer makeovers for your home, we now turn our attention to the dining room. Now some homes do not have a dedicated dining room, you may in fact have a kitchen-diner or even a living room and dining room combination. This does not really change any [...]
Quick and Easy Summer Makeovers – Living rooms
August 7, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Summer is such a fantastic time to give your home a makeover, whether you are looking to redecorate your entire house, or just a single room. One of the great appeals of doing it this time of year is the lovely weather. It is far more enjoyable to work in lovely weather during the warmer [...]
Blinds are More than a Window Dressing – Make your Own Roman Blinds
August 4, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Making your own Roman Blinds can be a lot of fun, and you can make these blinds with a bit of effort and some basic materials. They are the perfect solution to make your home look elegant, as they add a classy look to your windows when pulled up properly.
1. Measure your window. You want [...]
Blinds are More than a Window Dressing – Affordable Privacy
August 1, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Blinds can be one of the best things for you to use in your house, for a number of reasons. One of the best things about blinds is that they can afford you a good deal of privacy, and for a very cheap price. There is no need to install costly shutters in your home; [...]
