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 [...]
2012 Window Dressing Trends – American Design
December 28, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
When it comes to window dressings, Americans tend to adopt a more casual approach than Europeans. Formality is set aside in favour of a relaxed style, which means that lighter fabrics are used to allow sunlight to filter in and to allow for good views to the outdoors. Of course, there will always be exceptions [...]
2012 Window Dressing Trends – Quality
December 24, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
For 2012, the following trends in window dressing in terms of quality look set to conquer the scene. We suggest choosing a couple of trends, at the most, from among these trends lest your house become a hot mess, a fashion victim of sorts.
Shuttered Spaces:
Shutters are so versatile in their applications that these can be [...]
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 · Leave a 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 [...]
