Curtain poles are used to hold and hang curtains. Poles can be merely functional but they are also an opportunity to bring flair to your window dressing. The first thing to decide is the material of the pole. The traditional pine pole made of pine is now outdated. It has been superseded by a wide selection of painted …
My image of chandeliers was more Beauty and the Beast by Disney and I felt them to be overwhelming and dated. Suddenly a range of much more sculptural overhead lighting has been created and the chandelier become funky and artistic. A good example of this modern industrial hanging pendant / chandelier is from Buster and …
Plain painted walls are wonderful but what do you do when the room will just look flat or overwhelmed by acres of colour? A good solution is to break up a solid colour by introducing texture to the walls. The Victorians used Lincrusta (a linseed based thick wallpaper) to cover their walls. I think you …
The bright warm tones of the Mediterranean can be seen in the strong earth tones of terracotta and ochre. These colours have not been used in recent years but they do form a useful function in today’s designs. Looking afresh at terracotta, there are many ways of introducing this strong colour and using it to …
As we approach autumn we think of making our homes cosy and welcoming using warm and sympathetic materials. Try thinking of bringing the outside into the home by using the themes of rural life, the natural products from the trees and animals around us as inspiration to decorate your home. In this way wood provides …