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2012 Window Dressing Trends – Innovation
December 21, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Innovation is the name of the game. This is true even when it comes to something as seemingly simple as window treatments although we have to disagree that window dressing is a simple matter of draping fabric, hanging wood and layering panels. Window dressing is an art and a science since it combines beauty, practicality [...]
2012 Window Dressing Trends – Energy Efficiency
December 18, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
With the spectre of climate change particularly global warming hanging over our heads, we cannot help but look for ways to live in energy-efficient homes. From such awareness, it is a small step toward looking at eco-friendly window treatments like curtains, blinds and shapes. No surprise here as windows are one of the main sources [...]
Dressing Your Windows for the Festive Season 1: Living Rooms
December 3, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
We all like to decorate our homes for the festive season and this year is predicted that despite many of us having less spare cash we’ll make the most of the season by lavishing our homes in festive décor. You may have your favourite decorations that you use every year, however this year you may [...]
Interior Design Ideas for Dressing Bay Windows 4: Blinds
November 27, 2011 by admin · 2 Comments
Bay windows lend themselves to be dressed with treatments which emphasise the bay, as such various styles of blinds can be used depending on the room in which your bay window is located.
Roman Blinds:
Roman blinds offer a soft and informal bay window dressing. The concept is simple as you hang an individual Roman blind in [...]
Interior Design Ideas for Dressing Bay Windows 2: Full Length Curtains
November 21, 2011 by admin · 1 Comment
In our second part of this mini-series we’re taking a look at full length curtains for bay windows, suggesting stylish ways to dress your bay window with minimum fuss and maximum impact.
To create a sense of balance full length curtains are a great option for bay windows. In our last post we looked at using [...]
Modern Lounges 5: Family Living
November 15, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Today we’re going to turn our attention to family living and living rooms. For many people their living room is the centre of their home. A room where family members gather at the end of the day, the place where we take our guests to entertain them. Modern lounges are no longer kept solely for [...]
Modern Lounges 4: Home Theatre Living Rooms
November 12, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
The trend for staying-in continues to grow as the economy still remains shaky. With this trend comes the need for modern lounges to embrace the trend by making them as user friendly as possible. In today’s modern world we have televisions, blue-rays, games boxes and sound systems our parent and grand parents would never have [...]
Modern Lounges 3: Adirondack
November 9, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
This style of interior design focuses on rustic interiors, lodges, log cabins and retreats. Dating back to the 1800s and named after the Adirondack Mountains in the Northern New York area. The style is a superb way to bridge the gap between classical log cabin and lodge interiors with modern lifestyles. The key focus on [...]
Modern Lounges 2: Minimalist
November 6, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
This interior design style focuses on the use of colour, form and texture. Track and spot lighting, along with art styled lamps are used to highlight specific areas and art work. Walls are typically white and have no ornamentation apart from bespoke wall art which takes the limelight.
Large open plan spaces are made with simple [...]
Modern Lounges 1: Contemporary Style
November 4, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contemporary style is a far cry from other interior design styles of the past. This style calls for clean lines and uncluttered surfaces. Fussy patterns are not on the agenda as solid colours are used to create stunning lounges which are suited to modern living styles.
Large screen plasma televisions and home theatres have become an [...]
