Posts Tagged ‘decoration’
What are the best antiques for today?
There is no better way in my opinion to add some flair to your home than to add a few selectively chosen antiques or vintage pieces. If you are hunting around antique shops, which are the pieces you should be on the lookout for and which pieces should you avoid even if they look temptingly…
Read MoreHow to use the 60/30/10 rule in decorating
Would you like to be more adventurous with colour in your home but you aren’t sure how to start? One tried and tested approach is the ‘three colour rule” also called the 60-30-10 rule after the approximate percentages of each colour. In this scheme, one base colour dominates – let’s call it your hero colour.…
Read MoreHow to trend-proof your home
Just like the fashion industry, the interiors industry packages styles and trends for the home which inevitably start to look dated after a few years. If you want to cultivate a more distinctive style that might even see you through multiple homes, here are some suggestions to guide you: Modern Classics Certain designs become classics…
Read MoreCan you over-restore a home?
If you are renovating an older home it is important to remember what attracted it to you in the first place. It’s definitely possible to ‘over-restore’ a home just as a conservator can make a painting look too new by overpainting and varnishing to remove all signs of age. Ideally you retain the best features,…
Read MoreHow to bring colour in to your home
If you are looking for ways to introduce colour in to your home interiors, then here are just a few suggestions for how to go about doing it. If you have just moved in, take some time to get to know your your house. Living through different seasons will help you appreciate how the light…
Read MoreBlue and White – a classic combination
Blue and white is a classic combination. It is very well suited to Queensland homes with our bright sunlight and warm climate. Indeed, a crisp white interior with contrasting blue elements is an almost ‘fail-safe’ way to decorate. But it can also easily become cliched, so let’s go back to some original sources for some…
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