Archive for June, 2009

Wall Art Windows »

Curtains are one of the things which make or break a home’s ‘look’ as they can draw all of the other decorating elements together, and they are often also a great way to show your home’s personality and style too. However, this doesn’t mean that you have to go for a traditional curtain style or [...]

Vintage Style Files »

Whoever said filing was boring had no imagination because with some simple fabric coverings, you can turn your filing system into a piece of stylish vintage wall art. Even using pretty gift wrapping paper you can make a stunning vintage style display out of your receipts and reconciliations.
Many people have a home office, even if [...]

Vintage Style Dip Dye »

Tie dye may be something you remember from the fashions and pastimes of the 1960s, and – if nothing else – it was an effective and simple way to brighten a shirt, a dress or even a set of curtains. However, rather than looking back at vintage styles to imitate them, smart decorators will look [...]

Vintage Art Machine Power »

To create a new style of vintage art, why not look at the decorating tools you may not even realise can be of assistance – your washing machine for example. Yes, now is your chance to make your own stamp on vintage style in your home and use a method called machine-wash dyeing.
First choose an [...]

Modern Paisley »

Paisley is something which a lot of young women probably remember from their childhood, and as well as leaving frilly socks and hair scrunchies in the past, so too may you wonder at the idea of reintroducing paisley into your own (adult) home.
However, rather than adding whole quilt covers, sheet sets, dresses, cushions and throw [...]

Wallpapering Secrets »

Wallpaper is one of the easiest and trendiest ways to update a room or your whole home and there are so many colors, designs and styles available that you will find yourself hard pressed to choose just one.
Of course, when decorating and updating the look of your home you are always going to be interested [...]

Vintage 4 Kidz »

You may hesitate in adding vintage posters to your child’s room, as in this image, as you don’t want to force your style onto your children – you want them to find their own. Well they will find their own style in the end and until then you can provide them with a stylish but [...]

Metal Outdoor Wall Art »

Finding outdoor art to decorate your outdoor entertaining area can see you left with very few inspiring options and it can be enough to put you off of your sausage sandwich and barbequed onions if you have to adorn your outdoor walls with dull terracotta sculptures of birds and the like.
That is why metal wall [...]

Traditional Art »

You may not think that traditional rugs have much place in your new or modern style of home, however a scattering of their recognisable color, pattern and texture can really bring a plain floor to life. We all know the type of traditional rugs in question, in this image however, they are not used as [...]

Matchy-Matchy »

Patterns and colors are well and truly back on the decorating scene after being relegated to the ‘sin bin’ while the minimalist style reigned supreme. However, introducing pattern and color can also be a daunting task because there are now so many different color and design elements to coordinate in your home.
However, rather than risking [...]