Latest Colour Trends 5 – Gorgeous Greys
Who hasn't been falling over for grey décor this year? Grey is the neutral and it has been anything but dull and miserable. In the past, grey has seen its rise and falls - but often it wasn't given the justice it deserved. Uncomfortable visions of grey, scratchy carpet in the office or horrific grey and washy pink tiles in ...
Latest Colour Trends 4 Sapphire Blue
Having an ear out for the latest colour trends is useful when you wish to change the look of your home through colour. We always have our ears pricked up - we can even tell you of good things to come! In this post, we are just a tad in front to reveal the colour of homes for the autumn/winter ...
Latest Colour Trends 3 Touches Of Turquoise
If you haven't heard about it until now, the beautiful and tranquil hue of turquoise is one of the latest colour trends that has been injecting the right vibe into our homes throughout the summer. It looks set to stay around longer too as different colour pairings have made it a flexible and enchanting colour to decorate with. Depending on ...
Latest Colour Trends 2 – Naturally Dreamy
Naturally dreamy colours are always on trend somehow or another - the neutral colours are the easiest to work with and bring amazing calm into our interiors. They work in any room of the house, although bedrooms and lounges benefit greatly from the light and non-demanding colours. The naturally dreamy palette is made up of white, cream, brown, grey, beige, ...
Latest Colour Trends 1 – Hot Pink Lounges
Who doesn't love colour and how different hues can dramatically change your interiors? Everyone has a favourite colour for their home and will use touches of it throughout. Sometimes though, a colour change is good to update rooms and liven up the place! If you want to experiment with colour but don't know where to begin, have a look at the ...
Traditional Bedroom Ideas 5 – Shaker Simplicity
The Shakers were a religious sect established in Manchester in the 1700s before emigrating to the state of New York, USA. They are best remembered for their furniture, textiles and the simplicity of their designs. Although the sect has lowered immensely in number - the Shaker style is still very popular. They believed that everything in the home should have a ...
Latest Colour Trends 5 – Gorgeous Greys
Who hasn’t been falling over for grey décor this year? Grey is the neutral and it has been anything but dull and miserable. In the past, grey has seen its rise and falls – but often it wasn’t given the justice it deserved. Uncomfortable visions of grey, scratchy carpet in the office or horrific grey and washy pink tiles in the bathroom – both of which are pretty much a thing of the past (thankfully). Now it is all about smoky greys on accent walls to contrast with crisp white or splashes of fizzy yellows and hot pinks. Gorgeous greys are so stylish right now – get your share with the help of our decorating tips! · Grey is an amazing colour in that it can be both warm and cool in its various tones; which in turn, makes it a fitting addition to virtually any colour palette. It couldn’t be easier to add colour into your home décor than doing it with grey. With a monochrome black and white scheme, grey can be brought in to soften the overall look and... [Read more...]
Latest Colour Trends 4 Sapphire Blue
Having an ear out for the latest colour trends is useful when you wish to change the look of your home through colour. We always have our ears pricked up – we can even tell you of good things to come! In this post, we are just a tad in front to reveal the colour of homes for the autumn/winter season. Sapphire blue is all about a rich blue palette that is saturated and luxurious, ranging from the darker inkier blues to softer, lavender blues/periwinkle. Read on to discover more about next season’s hottest decorating colour and how you can introduce it into your home via curtains, blinds and accessories. Sapphire Blue Profile Sapphire blue comes from the gemstone of the same name; it is saturated, intense and vibrant. Although there is another side to sapphire blue that is lighter and captured with hues such as periwinkle. The vibrant shades of sapphire are more modern, whereas the lighter shades are more reminiscent of traditional colour palettes – both ends of the scale... [Read more...]
Latest Colour Trends 3 Touches Of Turquoise
If you haven’t heard about it until now, the beautiful and tranquil hue of turquoise is one of the latest colour trends that has been injecting the right vibe into our homes throughout the summer. It looks set to stay around longer too as different colour pairings have made it a flexible and enchanting colour to decorate with. Depending on the saturation of turquoise, you can bring more calm or more lift to a room with just a few touches of this celebrated colour. If you want to learn more about this colour trend, we have a brief profile and some ideas for using it in your home decorating projects – enjoy! Turquoise Profile Turquoise is a shade of blue with a slight undertone of green, which is why it is sometimes referred to as aqua or aquamarine blue. Blue in general has become increasingly popular in the contemporary home with different shades fighting their own corner. Turquoise, like many other shades of blue is best used to achieve a relaxed environment in bedrooms and... [Read more...]
Latest Colour Trends 2 – Naturally Dreamy
Naturally dreamy colours are always on trend somehow or another – the neutral colours are the easiest to work with and bring amazing calm into our interiors. They work in any room of the house, although bedrooms and lounges benefit greatly from the light and non-demanding colours. The naturally dreamy palette is made up of white, cream, brown, grey, beige, tan, taupe – you get the picture! We wish to share with you some ideas for using this colour trend in your home with an emphasis on our living rooms and bedrooms. Naturally Dreamy Profile This set of colours are very popular in contemporary decorating as they are very flexible and easy to work with. Whether you propose to have a warm and cosy space or a cool and contemporary vibe – neutrals can help you to be where you want to be! Furthermore, they can take on virtually any colour as their accompaniment – great for those who only dare to have a splash of their favourite hue. These colours also represent nature... [Read more...]
Latest Colour Trends 1 – Hot Pink Lounges
Who doesn’t love colour and how different hues can dramatically change your interiors? Everyone has a favourite colour for their home and will use touches of it throughout. Sometimes though, a colour change is good to update rooms and liven up the place! If you want to experiment with colour but don’t know where to begin, have a look at the latest colour trends for interior decorating and consider adding them in as an accent or to be used in a new colour scheme throughout the home. As seasons change, so do the colour trends which means there is a great choice to choose from. Some colours will be so hot that they are worshipped the entire year – these are the colours we want to present to you and offer our suggestions for using them. Starting with a balmy and bright summer hue – hot pink in lounge décor! Hot Pink Profile: Hot pink is a passionate colour to counteract the gloomy days of winter (or our difficult financial times). This colour trend is shocking in a... [Read more...]
Traditional Bedroom Ideas 5 – Shaker Simplicity
The Shakers were a religious sect established in Manchester in the 1700s before emigrating to the state of New York, USA. They are best remembered for their furniture, textiles and the simplicity of their designs. Although the sect has lowered immensely in number – the Shaker style is still very popular. They believed that everything in the home should have a function and therefore decorative elements were unimportant. Designing and producing their own furniture and textiles to the highest standards was their testament to God. Their style was functional, perfectly made and to them – naturally beautiful. The Shaker’s Colour Palette: The Shaker’s simplistic approach to interiors was seen in everything – even colours. They didn’t eliminate colours which would be seen in bedding and curtain fabrics, but the palette was very rigid. Aside from classic white for walls – the Shaker palette was made up of red, light blue, dark blue, yellow and a blue-green.... [Read more...]
