interior design workshops

Colour Trends for 2008

At Decorex last week I attended a lecture by Lisa Pilley, Commercial Colour Consultant for ICI paints titled "Colour Trends In The Real World".  Read on for more information and inspiration......

Quick mental makeover

The other day I had to sit in the waiting room of our new dentist for about 20 minutes.  My goodness what a dump! It made me and my youngest son cringe- glad to see his reaction, he may be an upcoming interior designer!  So, whilst waiting we discussed what we might do by way of a mental makeover to transform the room....... click here for ideas >>>>>>>>

10 ways to make your room feel larger.

Are you making the most of your space?  Do you feel that everything is crammed in?  Do you feel that your walls  are caving-in on you?   Read on for some design tips>>>>>>>> 

Dressing windows

Dressing windows can set the style and use of a room!

This is a huge part of successful interior design.

It may look gorgeous having diaphonous voile draping in cascades around the window but if you can't see the television picture from your home cinema equipment because of the light then it will be a complete waste of time and money! Read on for design tips, and loads of links>>>>>>>>>

Designing bedrooms.

When designing a bedroom from scratch- lie down on the floor and feel which position feels the most comfortable to position the bed.  What are you looking at?  Sometimes space does not allow for choice but if it does, the position of the bed is crucial.  Maybe you are facing the door, maybe looking at an unsightly view. When designing bedrooms, start with getting the position of the bed right, this is the largest piece of furniture and needs careful attention.

Window Films

Window film is the "net curtain" of the 21st century but with far more design opportunities and style!  Read on to find out more about this great product.........

 

Choosing accessories

Choosing accessories for an interior?

Read on for design tips........

Designing hallways

Your hallway can set the style for your home.  It is your most public space and receives the most wear - yet it is commonly left to the last in design consideration and not least budget!

Read on for design tips on how to design hallways.....>>>

Take inspiration from a painting!

Sometimes it's hard to know where to start with putting an interior design scheme together!

An idea is to look at the artwork you will be putting on the walls and use colour and style to inspire you from the artwork.  For example take a look at a kitchen I recently completed for a client.....

Bedrooms for summer

The weather is hot and you need to cool down- nothing worse than being too hot at night.  Making changes to your bedroom interior design can help you feel cooler instantly!   Read on for design tips.........