Living Room Interior Design Ideas: Modern Bay Windows
February 5, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Usually when we think of bay window we image older styles of house, particularly Victorian homes when bay windows were used to make rooms appear larger. They were also used to bring more natural light into a room, as well as providing views outside which would be unavailable if an ordinary rectangular shaped window was [...]
Living Room Interior Design Ideas: Casual Charm
February 2, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Casual charm is an interior which is laid back, comfortable and homely – in many ways it represents the ‘normal’ homes we live in. Nothing too gaudy, garish or contemporary, simple comfort is all that many of us need in our lives. This laid back attitudes serves its own purpose in interior design – basically [...]
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 [...]
5 Ways to Pair Blinds and Curtains
January 27, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Blinds are an ideal window treatment for any room in your home. However, if used as the sole window dressing they can look a little clinical, therefore we suggest pairing them with different types of blinds to suit the style of your home and you budget.
1. Pair Sheer Voiles with Micro-blinds:
Sheer curtains can look stunning, [...]
5 Practical Kitchen Window Treatments
January 24, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Choosing the right type of window dressing for a kitchen can be challenging. You need to chose something which is aesthetically pleasing to the eye, suit the style of your kitchen and has the ability to withstand the everyday rigours of dirt and splashes. We have 5 practical tips to having the best of both [...]
4 Tips to Choosing Window Dressings for Nurseries
January 21, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Safety, light control are the two key features which need to be considered when choosing window dressings for nurseries; closely followed by style and relevance. Let’s take a look at these key features one at a time to help you choose the most suitable window dressing for your nursery.
1. Safety:
Safety must come first when choosing [...]
3 Energy Saving Window Dressings
January 18, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
If saving energy is high on your priority list this year we have some inexpensive, yet effective ideas to help you save heat loss via your windows, which in turn can help lower your energy bills. If you want to ‘go green’ you’ll need to think beyond the colour! Being ‘green’ is all about helping [...]
Interior Design: Bedroom Trends for 2012 5: Exotic Luxury
January 15, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
This style encapsulates the four other top bedroom trends. The focus being on luxury and indulgence in a sympathetic and stylish way rather than being brash and tacky. Interior designers have embraced the mysterious by using black and white, wood, soft golds, the Black Water Dragon, themes, collections and reflective surfaces to bring a fresh [...]
Interior Design: Bedroom Trends for 2012 4: Collections and Themes
January 12, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Collections and themes inspired by nature, along with the use of natural light sees this bedroom style embracing this year’s eco-trend. Flowers, foliage and stripes are among the selected patterns to use, along with natural colours of creams, foggy greys and browns, complimented with golden hues, powdery pinks, sage greens, muted red, plush purple and [...]
Interior Design: Bedroom Trends for 2012 3: The Year of the Dragon
January 9, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Soft golden colours used with luxurious fabrics and soft furnishings provide chic and exquisite styling for bedrooms this year. If you’d like to adopt the Feng Shui then you’ll need to use soft golden hues teamed with deep oceanic blues and greens or black as this year the black dragon symbolises water. Add these colour [...]
