Curtain Tracks
Cool Attic Rooms for Kids 5: Using a Theme
November 29, 2011 by admin · 1 Comment
Having a theme is a great idea when choosing the style of a kids room. You could generalise, for example use a coastal theme or focus solely on a specific hobby, TV character etc. Throughout this mini-series we’ve focused on attic rooms which have skylight windows, however, not all attic rooms require these, many, especially [...]
Shabby Chic Interior Designs Ideas 1: Living Rooms
November 2, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Shabby Chic interiors are a great way to add a new look to your home without having to spend a fortune of furniture and soft furnishings. Typically Shabby Chic conjures up twee interiors, usually in white, which are filled to the brim with an eclectic mix of furnishings and paint scuffed furniture. However, to get [...]
Tips to Furnishing an Apartment Hallway
July 4, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
In this final post of the mini-series offering ‘Tips to Furnishing an Apartment’ we’re going to look at halls and entrances. You may have your own hallway into your apartment, however there will also be a communal entrance which is decorated and maintained by a landlord or contractors if you life in an apartment block [...]
Cheerful Colour Combos 4 – Light Blue & Neutrals
November 17, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
A light blue has always been popular in many decorating styles and like neutrals it breathes a air of freshness, it is calming and easy on the eye. Light blue has been paired with many colours in the past including chocolate brown and vivid red; right now though we are loving the simplicity of a [...]
Contemporary Styling Part 4 – No Fuss, No Frills
July 10, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contemporary styling is all about what is happening now in the world of interior design. Contemporary is modern and reflects the fashion and design trends of the moment. Some contemporary styles will come and go with the seasons whereas others are more about our need for living comfortably in modern society.
For example, this summer one [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Why Choose A Roller Blind To Dress Your Windows?
March 23, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
These types of blinds offer a no nonsense approach to window dressings. They are easy to fit and can be cut to suit the size of your windows. Today’s designs give you a wide choice of colours and patterns to choose from. The latest designs include scalloped roller blinds which give a subtle shaping to [...]
