Minimalist bedroom tour | Before and after

There are some parts of a room that are so functional we forget that they can also be beautiful. I’m talking about walls and windows. Wall and window art can add a lot of pizzazz to any room.

Not all windows need to be dressed. Some have such a distinct shape or design, stained glass for example, to want to cover. But these windows are few and far between.

Colour psychology is the science behind how we feel in different coloured environments. Green and blue will make us relaxed, red and oranges fire us up and make good colours for rooms where conversation needs to be lively, yellow makes us happy or quite strangely, very argumentative. But what does white mean?

Wallpaper brings warmth, texture, colour and pattern to a room. It can transform the mundane to the spectacular and the cold to the cosy. Wallpaper can disguise flaws, it can alter perceived proportions and it can add dynamism, sophistication, elegance or seduction to any interior.

Period living brings about a sense of nostalgia and memories. The detailing that is found in well-kept period properties shows a sense of love and attention through decoration, every corner tended to, every skirting board well cared for. These are wonderful characteristics for a home where our lives and stories should be entangled into the fabric of the house.

How do you get the best out of an interior designer? What do interior designers actually do? And are they a luxury for the good times only or do they offer benefits even in an economic downturn?

The cost of building a super yacht (and for reasons of health and safety I ask you, hold on to your chin for fear it may plummet into your tea and scald you) is approximately one million pounds for every metre built. The math is not complicated. The sum, however, is mind-boggling. Maintaining any boat is not cheap. It’s a labour of love. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

All little girls grow up. When your daughter moves out of the princess phase and into the tween phase, follow these tips to make decorating a bedroom less stressful.

A nautical bedding theme can add wonderful character to a young person’s or an adult’s bedroom. A range of styles and fittings based on life at sea are available to create the vibe of being at sea, with imagination triggered into providing the sounds of the waves and the wind.

This article is a discussion on the benefits of buying Divan Beds in your quest to improve your home for better living. 1. These Beds provide Extra Storage Space in your home: You could do with some extra space in the bedroom to enable free movement.

For a house-proud woman, nothing is more exciting than decorating her home for special occasions. This is the time you can let your imagination run wild and have fun creating new themes and playing around with the stuff already present at home. Each occasion demands particular attention to make it extra-special and unforgettable.

Crystal with its numerous luminous surfaces has always been a favorite with decorators. It reflects light, gives the room a magical gleam and at the same time, lends a timeless elegance to the ambience. Nothing compares to a serene setting with crystal centerpieces and candle-holders.