The main interior look of the 1930s could be achieved using one of two distinct styles that were extremely popular during this period.
Modernist interiors were somewhat austere in appearance and featured a range of simple, streamline shapes and little to no ornamentation or artwork. Mock Tudor and Georgian styles of furniture were often found ...
This January it’s time to take a walk on the wild side with the latest interior woodland animal trend. Cute forest creatures and forest settings are perfect for adding some fun and detail into a neutral interior and Fox print items seem to be a popular in both high street and high end interior stores.
The rich orange and brown tones of fox fur ...
Forget about the faddy New Year’s resolutions that none of us keep for more than a week! This year try making some New Year’s resolutions for your home interior and create a more exciting and comfortable home environment that will last all year and more. Whether you’re moving home and looking for style inspiration or are living among decor ...
The Victorian era spanned from 1837-1901 and was a period where interior design became a huge interest in magazines, and exhibitions with many people travelling the country to see new designs and discover fresh ideas for their own home interiors. The style became one of reproductions, with gothic, rococo and oriental designs being reintroduced ...
Christmas is a time for family, friends and celebration and creating a home that is full of festive cheer and warming colours and textures. Traditional Christmas decor provides a natural and rich finish that is reminiscent of the classic Victorian festive home.
Rich colours, traditional decorations and handmade finishing touches create a welcoming ...
There are so many fabulous Christmas decorations on the high street this season you really are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing a theme and colour scheme for your home interior. If you like to stand apart from the crowd with your festive decor then you can create a sleek and contemporary Christmas interior that is chic and vibrant.
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Whether you love sleek and contemporary Christmas decor or classic Victorian festive designs, choosing a theme for your Christmas tree is one of the most important decisions of the festive period. With such a fabulous array of styles and designs available across the high street, it is easy to tailor your Christmas tree to the rest of your interior ...
The Tudor period in Great Britain ran from the reign of Henry VII in 1485 to the death of Elizabeth I in 1603. One of the most recognisable features of Tudor homes is their distinctive half timber design in crisp white and stark black finishes. Many of these original houses still exist today and are particularly popular as tourist attractions in ...
It’s that time of year again where we pull down the Christmas decorations from the attic and dig out the tree from the garage. Decorating our homes for Christmas can be an arduous task but for others (like me) it’s a time to unleash our inner interior designer and create a home that is full of festive cheer.
While we all concentrate on ...
During the early 1920s modernism was sweeping across Europe with its austere and simplified look and architects began to design items for the home as well as the buildings themselves. The mid to latter part of the period saw the arrival of Art Deco style interiors that had already become popular in chic Parisian homes. Hollywood style influences ...