Get Rid of It and Breathe Our Office I have to confess, I am a bit of a hoarder, I love memories and relate things I own to the experiences I have had. But there comes a point in ones life when you have had so many experiences and have collected so much stuff, that there …
What is Art? I guess the answer to that question is almost anything these days. Modern art can be “interesting” to say the least. In fact, I often wonder about the minds of some contemporary artists and what planet they were on when the concepted their idea, but perhaps I am a little conservative as …
I have just visited a lodge with the look at undertaking the refurbishment. I am very open minded when it comes to looking at design, and appreciate good quality design when I see it, but boy do I get annoyed when I see that designers have used totally inappropriate products in spaces. Here is an …
How many colors should you use in a color scheme in a room?This is a very popular interior color question from our readers. So I thought I would share my ideas with you. Using more than five colors My usual reply is that there are no hard and fast rules, (here it comes) BUT more …
When is a designer right or wrong? I recently was contacted by a contractor on a project that was almost complete, I had allowed the client to make a change, she wanted a feature wall in the corporate color (lime green) in the reception area. It wasn’t what I would have chosen, but being an …
The Luxury of Carpet Whilst house hinting this week, I was reminded about what a difference carpet makes to an interior. I walked into a house and instantly felt the plush softness with a little spring underfoot. Luxury and quality jumped straight into my head. It felt really great. We have a very strong and …
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After spending hours trying to keep my house clean, I decided to get ruthless and go minimalist!I have packed away anything that is not 100% necessary for my survival. What a difference it makes. I feel like the house is twice a big, and like I am breathing fresh air, not air laden with dust …
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What a difference a new paint job makes! For all of you wanting to find a quick fix to refreshing your interior or a client’s, then a new paint job comes highly recommended. We have just had some painting done to our home to tidy up wear and tear and I can’t believe the difference …
Do Feature Walls Still Spin Your Wheels? This is going to be a short blog post as I want you to comment on what you think about feature walls. I recently visited a house, it is about 10 years old and crammed with feature walls. I found the hairs on my arms rise as I …
How to Walk Your Client I hear you say – “what?” I know it sounds weird but I am quite serious. You need to learn to walk your client through the design process. This means starting from scratch as if they a complete design virgins. And like life, they will never tell you if they …
