2012 Spring Window Dressing Ideas: Gentle Breezes
March 12, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Spring is has long tradition with cleaning – hence the term ‘Spring Cleaning’, which originates from the time of year when the layer of hay which covered kitchen floors was hauled outside to be given an airing in the warm Spring weather. Thank goodness we don’t have to undergo such cleaning efforts today! – however, [...]
2012 Spring Window Dressing Ideas: Fashionista
March 6, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
With London Fashion week just ending the catwalks were full of new and exciting designs for men and women – as we know the relevance of the catwalk has a knock-on affect within the world of interior design, so if you’re a Fashionista you’ll love the new looks for window dressing this Spring.
The catwalk inspired [...]
2012 Spring Window Dressing Ideas: Injections of Colour
February 29, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
In this mini-series we’re going to offer you some great ways to dress your windows this Spring. It’s time to start thinking about casting off winter and be take a look at the bright colours of Spring inspired by nature.
Bright floral patterns for curtains remains on-trend this year, the slight change is that rather than [...]
Beautiful Bedroom Designs: Bright and Breezy
February 26, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
We end this mini-series on beautiful bedroom designs with a bright and breezy interior design style. This can be interpreted and adapted to suit all styles of interiors and colour schemes. The key to a bright and breezy looking bedroom is to keep the colour scheme a combination of white and another refreshing colour such [...]
Beautiful Bedroom Designs: Naturally Calming
February 23, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
The way we perceive the style of our bedrooms is beginning to return to their original purpose – sleep and relaxation, along with the other aspects of a couple’s life which is typically associated with the bedroom! The days of having televisions and games consoles in master bedrooms are seeing somewhat of a decline, as [...]
Beautiful Bedroom Designs: On-Trend Tangerine
February 20, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Every year Pantone forecasts colour trends with interior design and this year their ‘official’ colour is ‘Tangerine Tango’. This warm, inviting colour is ideal for creating a relaxed and homely style while having the ability to perk-up tired looking homes. Some of you may remember that orange was an on-trend colour in the early 70’s [...]
Beautiful Bedroom Designs: White & Shiny
February 14, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
In this mini-series we’re going to take a look a 5 different master bedroom designs. Each uniquely different, offering you the choice of styles and colours to take inspiration from. As it’s Valentine’s Day today we thought we begin with a soft and delicate room with hints of strength to include touches of masculinity.
All white [...]
Living Room Interior Design Ideas: Bright & Sharp
January 30, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Contemporary interiors focus on using sharp, clean lines to create stunning interiors which suit modern lifestyles superbly. With black and white being on-trend colours this year, we see designers adding a pop of bright colour to take the monotony off and add chic eye-catching style.
Probably the easiest way of adding a single pop of colour [...]
Interior Design: Bedroom Trends for 2012 2: Reflective Surfaces
January 6, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Light and space are highlighted by the use of reflective surfaces in this year’s bedrooms. These means choosing furniture, furnishings and accessories which have reflective properties not necessarily mirrored surfaces. Of course most bedrooms have at least one mirror be it stand alone or mirrored wardrobe doors, however, this trend culminates by using reflective surfaces [...]
2012 Window Dressing Trends – Sheer Fabrics
December 31, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
In 2012, we expect window dressing trends to favour sheer fabrics such as lace, gauze and voiles, among other choices. Don’t be afraid to flaunt your excellent taste in these sheer fabrics with the following tips in mind.
Opt for Synthetic Materials:
Unless you have an expert eye, it is difficult to distinguish between fabrics made with [...]
