Have you ever thought I’ll just give the walls a lick of paint to refresh a living space to then have a snowball effect of wanting to change the whole look of the room? Errr…. well, that may have just happened to us. After nearly a year of convincing the I.E. Hubs to step over to the dark side with our current interconnecting living rooms, he finally got his paint brush out and went for it with our fireplace walls!!…
Yes, we’re on the countdown to Christmas and whilst the mania of Black Friday has swept the country there will be those of us that have yet to start the festive shopping, myself included. Today we are looking at gifts for those interior loving friends and family members or you might just want to treat yourself. I thought we’d look at eco-friendly gifts rather than cheap mass marketed goods that have a drastic effect on our planet. It’s a great…
And I’m back after what has been a fraught week dealing with some mind-boggling technical issues with the blog. Thankfully all has been resolved and the I.E. family has finally come out of hiding! To help get over the stress of it all, I thought we’d go all calm and tranquil in the home today by talking about candles. Non-Toxic Candles – The Natural Choice For Your Homes Candles happen to play a massive part of my every day-to-day and apart…
I hold my hands up to not writing nearly enough about art and accessories for our homes. Considering these elements are as important as the paint we put on our walls or the chair we choose to sit upon, I thought I’d introduce you to this weeks Meet The Designers – The Curious Department. They address both in a somewhat curious way that I’m sure will delight all of you that seek the unique and different for your homes. …
I thought we’d have some fun today with the Cactus. It’s been a growing trend over the past couple of years, but this year, it appears we really are embracing the Cactus along side the triumphant Pineapple. You may even want to consider displaying them along side each other. I’m not one to follow trends per se, but I do love how the cactus provides sculptural forms, and texture to a space. They have a way of catching our eye don’t you think?…
When redesigning any space, no matter how large or small, there is one element that should never ever be overlooked, accessories. The Importance of Accessories & The Do’s & Don’ts Without accessories, your spaces, no matter how beautifully decorated or furnished, will be left looking and feeling incredibly unloved. Think of accessories as the icing on a cake, offering visual interest, and detail. If you source your accessories during the design process, your room/s will look complete. The Importance of Accessories They…
