Tag Archives: lighting

How to Brighten up the Darkest of Rooms…

by: Harry | January 20, 2010
Posted in Interiors and Ideas Tips and Hints

A dark or badly lit room in your house can give the impression of feeling cold and unfriendly. However, it doesn’t have to be like this. There are easy ways to transform a dark room into a lighter, brighter, cosier room – a room which you will actually look forward
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Dressing Up – How to pick the perfect curtains for your windows

Most interior designers work their rooms around where the light comes from, so if you’ve got a window, chances are  it’s a focal point. It is imperative, therefore, that you dress your windows properly, considering a number of factors before you make your final decision. Below is a short guide
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Green Greens – How to keep your house plants looking fresher for longer

by: admin | November 27, 2009
Posted in Interiors and Ideas

Houseplants are a great addition to any home. As well as serving to beautify your interior, houseplants provide oxygen and help to clean the air. Specially selected plants are even used in orbiting spacecraft because of their beneficial air purifying properties. However, keeping houseplants healthy and fresh can be a troublesome task. That’s why we’ve
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Conceal Your Clutter – Simple ways to store your stuff

by: admin | November 13, 2009
Posted in Interiors and Ideas

Nearly every household has an embarrassing stash of junk that they keep hidden from plain view; under a bed perhaps, or stuffed behind a screen. Even in the most extreme of circumstances, effectively concealing your clutter this doesn’t have to be a tedious, expensive undertaking. Plenty of simple storage options are
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Decorating On A Budget – How to save pennies and still achieve the look for you

Bored of your boudoir but can’t stump up the funds? Tired of your living space, but worried about saving pennies? Decorating your home doesn’t have to be a bank-breaking excerise. Below are a list of tips, hints and suggestions to help you plan your re-design on a budget, whatever your
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Shades To Suit Your Mood – How to decorate using the power of colour psychology

by: Harry | October 21, 2009
Posted in Uncategorized

PART TWO It’s no secret that the colour of a room has an incredible affect on the way we perceive our interior surroundings. Equip with paint and brush alone, we have the power to manipulate the size of a space, artificially create the appearance of sunlight, conceal flaws and accentuate
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Shades to suit your mood – How to decorate your home using the power of colour psychology

PART ONE It’s no secret that the colour of a room has an incredible affect on the way we perceive our interior surroundings. Equip with paint and brush alone, we have the power to manipulate the size of a space, artificially create the appearance of sunlight, conceal flaws and accentuate
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Can't Afford To Move Home? 10 Ways to Brighten Up Your House in the Credit Crunch

by: admin | January 28, 2009
Posted in Interiors and Ideas Tips and Hints

With the economy in a slump, buying a new home seems to be out of the question. However, there are ways you can brighten up your home and give it a new feeling without having to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars. Buy new curtains or roman blinds. You can
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