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Living Room Ideas – Open Plan Living
An open plan living area is the ideal arrangement for many homeowners and is very well suited to contemporary homes. Signifying a change not just in interior design, but in the very way we use our homes and what we expect from them, open plan living marks a major shift from old style properties with their small rooms, dark corridors and closed …
Kitchen Inspiration- 5 Great Kitchen Design Ideas
Undoubtedly one of the most important rooms in a home, the kitchen presents a unique set of challenges for interior designers. It is a place created for a specific set of functions – cooking, cleaning, storing food and tableware – and yet it also a social centre, the one room which everyone uses, either together or alone throughout the day. We spend …
10 People to Follow on Twitter for Interior Design Ideas
As a means of keeping up to date with the latest interior design innovations, ideas and trends, Twitter is unparalleled. In real-time, and at any time, you can get the latest tips and advice from the best the world of interior design has to offer – all straight from the horse’s mouth. Anyone with a new home design project coming up, or …
DIY Wall Art Ideas | Great Wall Art Ideas Anyone Can Create
A work of art on the wall can be a great focal point and play an integral part of a room’s appearance. Sadly, few of us can afford original pieces and even fewer have the skills necessary to create a masterpiece of our own. However, with a little know-how and just a dash of imagination it is possible to create engaging and …
Decorating Tips and Advice | The Definitive Decorating Guide
This is the first instalment of The Definitive Decorating Guide from the Darlings of Chelsea Interior Design Ideas blog – providing you with regular postings full of useful tips and advice for decorating your home. We all dream of having the perfect interior, but it is not always easy to know exactly how to achieve it. With this mind, our guides will …
Easy Spring Makeover Ideas
As the season most associated with new life and making a clean sweep of things, spring is the time for implementing new ideas and refreshing old favourites. Here are few things you can do to give your home a spring makeover, with an emphasis on simple and affordable suggestions. (Image source: anightinnyc.blogspot.com) Create a feature wall with wallpaper To rejuvenate a …
Add the WOW Factor to Your Room
Pleasantly enough, it doesn’t take a complete makeover to transform a room in your home. Sometimes the mere addition of one or two items, carefully placed to create maximum effect, is all you need to breathe new life into it. Here we’ve provided you with some great examples. Go aqua! A rug can transform any room, providing something soft to sink your …
10 Great Illustrative Wallpapers
Are you considering redesigning a room in your home? Illustrative wallpaper can help you create the ideal backdrop for whatever colour palettes and colour scheme you have in mind. Here are some great suggestions. Graham & Brown Damson Mirage This is charming wallpaper that will provide a landscape to accentuate the other items in your room. Sofas will settle into it and …
Decorating Ideas for your Home Office
A home office can be a real challenge when it comes to decorating. It needs to be a professional and efficiently organised space, but it also needs to be comfortable. Needless to say you probably want it to reflect your character, instead of being just another grey cubicle like most traditional offices. So with that in mind, here are some tips on …
Decorate Your Home with Flowers
Image source Interflora Flowers help make a house into a real home. They provide glorious displays and wonderful scents and can be the perfect centrepiece on a table. However it can be difficult to know where to begin when it comes to bringing flowers into the home. With a choice of flower arrangements, artificial flowers and other plants, it’s worth considering what …
