2011 Winter Interior Design Trends – Economy

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJVRBM5ymM7uoLBGK1Q6KxCxa6QngV-hRzqwvXjhUK6C9hyphenhyphen56ECEIoaqhDE5S9rYGIMML1v57p2UI-J0bmKRUhTWM2MFYzXDNwKjc9XxadlUohzE3KTeDw0q14fnvILYdN78z13kqNVA/s640/friend-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJVRBM5ymM7uoLBGK1Q6KxCxa6QngV-hRzqwvXjhUK6C9hyphenhyphen56ECEIoaqhDE5S9rYGIMML1v57p2UI-J0bmKRUhTWM2MFYzXDNwKjc9XxadlUohzE3KTeDw0q14fnvILYdN78z13kqNVA/s640/friend-2.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 340px;" /></a><br />I don't have to remind the we and many of of continental partners are still suffering from the credit crunch, and like last year interior designers have kept their focus on economy. We all look for ways to save money and get the best deals along with retaining a stylish home interior. There are little things that you can do to brighten your home and help you save money.<br /><br />For example, if you have stripped floorboards then the chances are you'll feel a cold draught coming through the gaps, more especially if your home has an unused cellar under the room. Use a couple of cheap rugs to help reduce the draughts, particularly in front of sofas and chairs to help prevent your feet from getting cold.<br /><br />You could also use rugs or a foot-stool to get your feet off of stone flooring. Look for <a href="http://www.terrysfabrics.co.uk/cat/curtain-fabrics/">curtain fabrics online</a> which compliment your soft furnishings and cover a foot-stool or pouffe to coordinate. You could also add throws to your sofa and chairs, along with soft cushions to snuggle into. All of these tips are bang on-trend so you won't turn your living areas into fuddy-duddy and out-dated styles that remind you of your grandparents!<br /><br />Image: Absolutely Beautiful Things

2011 Winter Interior Design Trends – Economy

I don't have to remind the we and many of of continental partners are still suffering from the credit crunch, and like last year interio...

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2011 Winter Interior Design Trends – Texture

<a href="http://indierocket.com/octflorals1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://indierocket.com/octflorals1.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 183px;" /></a><br />The use of different textures remains high on the interior design agenda this winter. With Scandinavian interiors being used to create warm and cosy home designers have turned to the use of chunky knits for <a href="http://www.terrysfabrics.co.uk/cat/bedding/type/bed-throws/">bed throws</a> and cushions, along with flocked fabrics and felts for upholstery and soft furnishings.<br /><br />Hand-crafted soft furnishings are a great way to make your money go further, look for curtain fabrics online to find the latest colours and patterns to make cheap cushion covers, patchwork throws and window dressings. Opt for rich, warm autumnal colours or keep with the Scandinavian theme and use white and pale blues to create a beautifully designed interior which will keep you warm throughout winter and see you right through to spring. You can even add lace to pillow slips or cushion covers to bring yet another texture into your home.<br /><br />The use of wood, metal and ceramics are also being widely seen this winter. Wooden blinds offer a natural warmth to rooms and coordinate wonderfully with wood flooring, as well as adding an additional layer at your windows to help keep the cold out and the heat in.<br /><br />Image: Design is Mine

2011 Winter Interior Design Trends – Texture

The use of different textures remains high on the interior design agenda this winter. With Scandinavian interiors being used to create warm ...

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A Brief Look at Feng Shui Interior Design 7: Celebrations

<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KpapY7rwL1M/TZkWyPhOFtI/AAAAAAAABCY/DTYoquswz2g/s1600/bedroom-feng-shui.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KpapY7rwL1M/TZkWyPhOFtI/AAAAAAAABCY/DTYoquswz2g/s1600/bedroom-feng-shui.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 288px;" /></a><br />Rituals were very important in the Chinese culture and taking advantage of each holiday can hold this tradition dear. Take advantage of the upcoming season and dress your table with centre pieces that celebrate the holiday.<br /><br />Natural dressings of leaves, pumpkins, holly, or fresh flowers of the season are examples of how to bring a festive appeal to a wonderful gathering. Placing items such as nature prints in picture frames and gold plated candlesticks will bring out the harmony of the dining experience when used in pairs. Try and refrain from using antiques or anything of remembrance of relatives long gone.<br /><br />You could also use curtain fabrics online with a festive print or colour to make place settings and table clothes. If you opt for plain fabrics you'll be able to use them time and time again simply by adding natural items appropriate for each celebration or festive occasion.<br /><br />With winter approaching your spirits may be dampened and you may experience the 'winter blues', rather than letting this happen introduce the colour purple into your home to stimulate chi flow. Simple soft furnishings such cheap rugs or purple <a href="http://www.terrysfabrics.co.uk/cat/bedding/type/bed-throws/">bed throws</a> can bring a sense of harmony to your home especially during a busy festive season.<br /><br />Image: Distinct.Style.Innovation

A Brief Look at Feng Shui Interior Design 7: Celebrations

Rituals were very important in the Chinese culture and taking advantage of each holiday can hold this tradition dear. Take advantage of the ...

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Interior Design Ideas - Where do you Start?

<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a2T6Gu141OA/Tfkjf5dPPOI/AAAAAAAAH7w/2O9EJBvdjOk/s640/retreat_img_bodysoul_ss5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a2T6Gu141OA/Tfkjf5dPPOI/AAAAAAAAH7w/2O9EJBvdjOk/s640/retreat_img_bodysoul_ss5.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 302px;" /></a><br />Interior designs offer unlimited trends where investment and opportunity are part of the mix throwing in luxury to create a lavish style you will not want to leave. Some say elegance is an empty room, people often get confused when they first hear this expression!<br /><br /><br />Walking into an empty room with an open mind brings out designs hiding in the mist. The first step is picturing the finished room; ideas are sketched into the mind. Paper can ruin a plan where your imagination brings the best out of the empty space. Make notes and get a feel for size and the light of the room then begin to draw the picture in your head before putting it onto paper.<br /><br />Plan, plans, plans, interior design ideas have so much to offer that choosing a particular colour or furnishings requires a modest amount of flexibility. Once you have a feel for a design be prepared to change it to fit the room. Make everything you do accountable, compare designs in magazines and online <a href="http://www.terrysfabrics.co.uk/terry-s-wholesale-fabric-store-discount-online-fabric-store/">fabric stores</a> to separate the failures from the successes.<br /><br />Image: a Life's Design

Interior Design Ideas - Where do you Start?

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Influential Interior Designers - Frank Lloyd Wright

<a href="http://webdirectories.sandowmedia.com/content/Products/images/U702221C3689938D634000936622563983_DanaThomasLgExtTable_w_LgChairs3_ExtraLarge.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://webdirectories.sandowmedia.com/content/Products/images/U702221C3689938D634000936622563983_DanaThomasLgExtTable_w_LgChairs3_ExtraLarge.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 238px;" /></a><br />If you are currently considering a restyling of your bedroom then why not go for a Prairie style design. This style of house was actually popularised by Frank Lloyd Wright who was the leader of this style of design and focused on keeping things minimalistic and simple with a traditional twist. Frank Lloyd Wright constructed four homes within a year with which have become the noted 'onset' of the Prairie style.<br /><br />First introduced in the early 1920’s, this style of design is now becoming increasingly popular and focuses on ideas and designs crafted by architects. If we take a look at a Prairie style home for example, these were typically designed using long flat lines to keep things simple and the insides of the homes took advantage of large open spaces which made it easier to keep the house clean and everything in order.<br /><br />Although soft furnishings weren't his forte, home with a Prairie style typically have either no window covers or the long sleek lines of full length curtains. The Prairie design and styles can be found at <a href="http://www.terrysfabrics.co.uk/terry-s-wholesale-fabric-store-discount-online-fabric-store/">wholesale fabric</a> online store enabling you to make your own floor length curtains or look for ready made curtains in similar colours and designs.

Influential Interior Designers - Frank Lloyd Wright

If you are currently considering a restyling of your bedroom then why not go for a Prairie style design. This style of house was actually po...

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Interior Trends 2011 – Transforming Perspectives

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNyFnZP5UmtE5DUscXyZkl9rNeIsXe6VtTfG08xWxF_nAE9Irzrd6uyCTtneI9UgIzpwO3QSZ69OxN42PF7CC8SD_mEaG58uC_XDbJMB7SU7O1A72FE-5H8osbnmCIVwu3JRieeVgNbRnC/s640/5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNyFnZP5UmtE5DUscXyZkl9rNeIsXe6VtTfG08xWxF_nAE9Irzrd6uyCTtneI9UgIzpwO3QSZ69OxN42PF7CC8SD_mEaG58uC_XDbJMB7SU7O1A72FE-5H8osbnmCIVwu3JRieeVgNbRnC/s640/5.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 275px;" /></a> Interior design and ultimately designers are always being questioned – which is why we have so many different perspectives on how our homes should look each year, let's be honest it would be pretty boring if we didn't! This year's trend of transforming perspectives is more about defining the boundaries between the real world and the virtual world – question the boundaries between art and design to enable them to create innovative radical new designs which are characterised by glass and metal and complemented with hard and soft plastics that combine to form a changeable surfaces.<br /><br />Another slant on transforming perspectives which will be seen this year is the move away from people looking to live in the biggest and 'best' homes, rather they will be content to live in smaller, beautifully designed homes which have ecc-friendly stamped all over them inside and out.<br /><br />So how can we, the consumer equate this into our humble abodes? We can of course look to out interiors and embrace the new trends by looking at the materials we choose – we can incorporate the use of glass, metal and plastics, if they're recycled all the better. As DIY will be part of the new trend we can also start looking for curtain material online from <a href="http://www.terrysfabrics.co.uk/interior-design.php">fabric wholesalers UK</a>, look for user friendly patterns and guides such as Roman blinds how to make online and have a go at making our own soft furnishings for our homes.<br /><br />Image: An Indian Summer

Interior Trends 2011 – Transforming Perspectives

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Fresh New Looks For Old Interiors

<a href="http://www.atticmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/rugs-desks-braff-375.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.atticmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/rugs-desks-braff-375.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 411px;" /></a><br />Home owners planning to decorate can generally be put into two groups - those who really need to update ageing furnishings and those who are just eager for a fresh look. If you have for example a sitting chair in the lounge that is in relatively good condition, but you can't stand the design any more - don't immediately think to throw it out or pass it on. It will cost you far less to buy slip-covers than a new chair. You can choose curtain fabrics online in a colour and pattern that you love which will successfully hide what lies beneath. The same rule can be applied to flooring which can be given <a href="http://www.terrysfabrics.co.uk/cat/rugs/">rugs</a> to hide stains or take the bare look away.<br /><br />When you see something that you like - so much that its almost tempting to take out a loan, stop! Think of your bank balance - admire it for a few minutes more and ask yourself what it is you like about it. Could you bring that element into the home another way? Or, could you cheat and find the same look in a cheaper alternative?<br /><br />You don't have to spend a fortune to get a new look; simply think outside the box and take inspiration from new interior design trends to keep your home looking fresh and new!<br /><br />Image: AtticMag

Fresh New Looks For Old Interiors

Home owners planning to decorate can generally be put into two groups - those who really need to update ageing furnishings and those who are...

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Are You Wearing Your Curtains?!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UShYD3qy6DpGCM2SCH8moUMyrRK-ZutkXcU8N3aonW63IzGP8-BNf0NKX9qSPb7Z2tedMQCyS1ar2oVmDUBIqdrWiOPDmUg8CSnaeduviBlz4rvFfPYsJHWUCboiL5DQRis8Mm1CbBM/s400/Diane-von-Furstenberg_HOME-FABRIC-LINE_5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UShYD3qy6DpGCM2SCH8moUMyrRK-ZutkXcU8N3aonW63IzGP8-BNf0NKX9qSPb7Z2tedMQCyS1ar2oVmDUBIqdrWiOPDmUg8CSnaeduviBlz4rvFfPYsJHWUCboiL5DQRis8Mm1CbBM/s400/Diane-von-Furstenberg_HOME-FABRIC-LINE_5.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFjUtPhK2gsTbxcZegdgRVRZ1izmg74s5xAfuiYY8h0az7oGY2_9-grfTNheiGBzNeL5zy50ePejDKMd3RJqK0ZWcjom7Pi-Ua4dX4nBtWyO5wPjBkgIAONX1jVWkSVuvSosf_R6wCok/s320/Diane-von-Furstenberg_HOME-FABRIC-LINE_7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFjUtPhK2gsTbxcZegdgRVRZ1izmg74s5xAfuiYY8h0az7oGY2_9-grfTNheiGBzNeL5zy50ePejDKMd3RJqK0ZWcjom7Pi-Ua4dX4nBtWyO5wPjBkgIAONX1jVWkSVuvSosf_R6wCok/s320/Diane-von-Furstenberg_HOME-FABRIC-LINE_7.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" /></a><br />I couldn't help but smile when I saw this image! It reminded me of my mother who used to pass comment 'that looks like she's wearing her mothers curtains! Well, how times have changed and today wearing and being inspired by fabrics is bang on-trend. I was obviously born ahead of my time!<br /><br />There are some stunning <a href="http://www.terrysfabrics.co.uk/">curtain fabrics online</a> witch provide a cornucopia of beautiful patterns, styles and colours to make your own soft furnishings, curtains, blinds, cheap cushion covers and if you so wish a dress or a skirt!<br /><br />The choice of fabrics is also expanding and today we dress our windows with the finest silk curtain fabric, sheer voile curtain fabric or more traditional damask and jacquard patterns, mixing them together to make fabulous window treatments which enhance the look of the windows and the home.<br /><br />Thank goodness window treatments are also top of the interior designers agendas, rather than being at the bottom as they were in the past; they have become an integral part of room's design and are no longer looked upon as an after thought.<br /><br />Image: Belle Maison

Are You Wearing Your Curtains?!

I couldn't help but smile when I saw this image! It reminded me of my mother who used to pass comment 'that looks like she's wea...

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