May 2010
Far Away Design Inspiration – American Industrial Lofts
May 30, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
American industrial style loft apartments are increasingly popular amongst the younger crowd or those centred around a career as opposed to a family. They can be very cheap to rent for those that are still training in their working careers and are often located conveniently in city centres or neighbourhoods.
The space offered in most loft [...]
Far Away Design Inspiration – Australian Outback
May 27, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
A recent adventure in the Australian outback has spurred you on to bring some change in your home décor. Maybe you have a fascination with Aboriginal culture, arts and crafts. We have a few ideas on how you can change your living space to bring in elements of both the Australian outback and aboriginal design.
Before [...]
Far Away Design Inspiration – Out Of Africa
May 24, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Have you been inspired by a recent adventure in the African wilderness – a safari perhaps that brought you close to nature and wildlife? Do you long to incorporate some typical African interior design into your very own home – creating a cosy and laid-back atmosphere.
Do you love the presence of wood and earth tones [...]
Far Away Design Inspiration – Mediterranean Magic
May 21, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
The Mediterranean style is full of charm, light and colours that represent the warmth of the sun and the coolness of the ocean. This far away design inspiration looks to countries that border the Mediterranean and can include a myriad of styles from continental Europe, Moorish Africa and the Middle East.
You can find ideas by [...]
Creating A Colour Scheme – Part 6 – To Evoke Emotions
May 18, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Colours are brilliant to play with in the home as they can help to put people in certain moods and evoke emotions. Creating a colour scheme to bring out emotions is just one way of approaching your home decorating but one that can have incredible results.
Many people see their home as an extension to their [...]
Creating A Colour Scheme – Part 5 – Using An Accent Colour
May 15, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
It isn’t always easy to get the ‘right’ colour and there are not many people who are truly brave enough to go with gut instincts or experiment with colour in the home. That is why many will come to a stop once they have painted some magnolia on the walls and bought a neutral sofa/bed [...]
Creating A Colour Scheme – Part 4 – Using Complementary Colours
May 12, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Complementary colours – those that are exactly opposite to one another on the colour wheel. Red with green, blue with orange and yellow with purple are the first that we see in a basic six colour wheel.
Designing interiors by choosing a complimentary colour scheme can create drama, energy and fulfilment. The name ‘complimentary’ tells us [...]
Creating A Colour Scheme – Part 3 – A Glance At Colour Meanings
May 9, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Red – Different tones of red create different moods – passion, desire, courage. Pinks can either be delicate or shocking, feminine and added to fabrics such as children’s curtains they create a bedroom perfect for little princesses! The colour red is also good to use when choosing a focal point to bring attention. Also seductive [...]
Creating A Colour Scheme – Part 2 – Monochromatic
May 6, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
In the 80’s monochromatic colour schemes were all the rage. They were almost all in white or off-white and to be honest people became bored of the look, however today monochromatic colour schemes are seeing a revival with the added advantage of modern day twists.
To successfully create a monochromatic colour scheme you need to remember [...]
Creating A Colour Scheme – Part 1 – Harmonious
May 3, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
To create a harmonious colour scheme you need to choose colours which sit side by side on the colour wheel, or at least very close to each other. It’s easy to create a well balanced and unified colour scheme which is pleasing to the eye using harmonious colours.
Pick colours which are of similar densities to [...]
