The Dos and Don’ts of Interior Design

When it comes to interiors, there are many tips and tricks on how to decorate your home. Some tips can help with colour, some with size and shape and some with design styles. Of course, everyone has their own opinion on what should and shouldn't be done in their home. However, interior design principles definitely…

10 Easy Spring Style Updates For Your Home

Spring is always associated with new beginnings. The days are slowly getting longer and brighter, the temperature is gradually getting warmer. It is a great opportunity to update your decor to match the changes outside. It’s time to put away the heavy fabrics and dark accessories and bring out the lighter and brighter looks for…

How To Use Marrs Green In Your Home

Earlier this year Marrs Green was voted the World's Favourite Colour from a survey by Hull - UK City of Culture 2017 - and paper merchant GF Smith. 30,000 people around the world voted and the most popular shade was closest to the one chosen by Annie Marrs and so it was named after her!…

With homes becoming more and more expensive to buy and run more and more people are having to cope with smaller living areas - and whilst small can still be trendy, many people today are considering downsizing out of financial necessity. We often associate small with less, as in, a lesser standard of life - however thing about trends in computing; or even televisions.  Once upon a time, you would have housed a huge box in the corner about almost as heavy as a washing machine, whereas today, you can get home cinema installation that is so slimline it will fit in even the smallest and of apartments. The number one challenge, when living in a small space is the lack of storage space which leads to clutter.  This article addresses this challenge with a number of ideas and strategies.

Squeezing The Most From a Small Space

With homes becoming more and more expensive to buy and run more and more people are having to cope with smaller living areas - and whilst small can still be trendy, many people today are considering downsizing out of financial necessity. We often associate small with less, as in, a lesser standard of life -…

Final Major Project: Art Deco Inspired Luxury Show Apartment

It's been a year since I started my final major project. So I thought it's about time I shared it with you! This was by far my favourite University project as I was allowed to create the brief myself, meaning, I could completely lead the project! My first task was to find an interior space…

If you are thinking about purchasing a leather sofa then you’ll need to make sure that you understand the different types of leather that are out there. The leather that you choose will ultimately depend on your own lifestyle, where the sofa is going to go and even the style of the room as well.

Here’s Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know about Leather Sofas

If you are thinking about purchasing a leather sofa then you’ll need to make sure that you understand the different types of leather that are out there. The leather that you choose will ultimately depend on your own lifestyle, where the sofa is going to go and even the style of the room as well.…

Terrazzo interior trend

Terrazzo: One of the Top Home Trends Of 2018?

(Header Image Credit: PaperMint) Last year, we witnessed the rise of marble as a major interior design trend. It seemed no matter where we looked marble was there, whether in faux or real finishes. In 2018, that is all set to change. Let your home get speckled with terrazzo this year. The flat yet complex texture from the…

Forget New Year New You, Give Your Home Your Full Attention

It can be so overwhelming in January. Everyone is going on about losing the holiday weight, not drinking for a month while they detox all of the lovely beverages and cheese they ate for weeks on end blaming the festivities and Christmas. But while a little self-improvement and love is not a bad thing at…

Blast From The Past: These 70’s Design Trends Are Making A Comeback

It is a well-known fact that the 70’s style is making a comeback and now you have velvet sofas, peacock chairs and even houseplants in modern day homes. There has never been a better time for you to delve into the fascinating world of retro designs yourself so if you want to jazz up your…

Heart Wood vs Ultraviolet

It's that time of year when Pantone and Dulux reveal their 2018 paint colours! This year, they couldn't be more different. Dulux: Heart Wood 2018 marks the 15th year of Dulux's Colour Futures feature – the trend research where they identify one hero paint colour that is relevant in homes around the world. This year’s…