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Instant Makeover Ideas for Conservatories
January 29, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
If your conservatory isn’t being used all year round it could easily be a waste of valuable living space or in a worst case scenario become a dumping ground or an extension of your shed rather than your home! To make your conservatory usable throughout the year invest in new window dressings which will provide [...]
Interior Design Inspiration from Around the World 4: Japan
December 30, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
The Japanese have always used the necessities in life to make their homes unique and contemporary designs are no exception. The use of the fundamental aspects of interior design sees a Japanese influence being embraced by Westerners who love chic styling and nothing overly complicated. It’s a great look to have if you’re on a [...]
Interior Design Inspiration from Around the World 2: Space in Scotland
December 22, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Although many of us associate Scotland as a place where highland cottages, stately homes or castles (Balmoral) abound we mustn’t lose sight of the fact that of course there are also heavily populated cities and towns, along with the possibilities of having the mountains on your doorstep.
In today’s post we’re going to focus on contemporary [...]
Simple Window Dressing Ideas 5: Go Collective
December 1, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
In this post we’re going to ‘go collective’ with a simple, yet very stylish window dressing which can easily be adapted to suit the style of your home.
What is ‘going collective’?
It basically means that you have a collection of different window dressings within one room. They are connected by colour, pattern or by the use [...]
Simple Window Dressing Ideas 4: Curtains & Blinds
November 28, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Curtain and blind combinations offer a stylish and practical window dressing which suits all interior design styles irrespective the age of the home.
Why use curtains and blinds?
These window dressing combinations are becoming increasingly popular as blinds are replacing net curtains to provide privacy. However, this style of window dressing is not solely to give you [...]
Stylishly Scandinavian Living Room Ideas
November 4, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
With winter approaching fast we thought we’d give you an insight and interior design inspiration from Scandinavia. Renowned for the chic styling we can learn a lot from they way they decorate their homes, along with great ways to keep the wintry weather outside!
We’re starting with living rooms and you’ll notice that white plays a [...]
Living Room Window Dressing Ideas 5: Go Semi-Naked!
November 2, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
If you have a bright modern or contemporary styled living room rather than the ‘usual’ window dressings why not do semi-naked? It’s a great look which is becoming increasingly popular. Flooding your living room with an abundance of free natural light is a great way to style your home.
However, before you rip down your curtains [...]
Luxury Dining Room Inspiration 4: Classical Dining
September 29, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
If you love classical and unpretentious designs which simply speak for themselves there we hopr you’ll be inspired by today’s post.
Flooring:
Creamy white can make a small dining room appear larger. This colour will also offer a clean look and if it’s polished marble or granite the luxury look automatically starts to be apparent. In the [...]
Modern Bedroom Ideas 1: Sleek & Clean
September 5, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
The trend for a fresh clean modern look in bedrooms remains one of the most popular interior design styles for couple and families alike. Bedroom are returning to their original function of being somewhere to sleep and rest. The latest designs don’t have TV screens and multi-media players. They have been stripped back to the [...]
Making More Space – Home Gyms
August 29, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
If you’re like countless other people and have a step-walker or some other type of gym equipment squeezed into your bedroom or any other room in your home maybe you should think about dedicating a room solely as a gym. This isn’t as ludicrous or as far fetched as it sounds, an unused spare room, [...]