Blending form and function: Sandy Eagle Design
For award-winning kitchen and bathroom designer Sandy Eagle, listening to her clients is the key to the perfect result. Seeking to understand her clients and how they work is integral to creating functional spaces, which she then moulds into the look they want. With more than 20 years of knowledge and experience, a […]
Heart of Stone
The grounding earthiness of stone adds a particular energy to a room that nothing else can. We are increasingly seeing stone wares coming through all areas of the home. Marble, as an interior design element, began beautifying abodes many years ago – and we are craving more. The quirk of this classically white, […]
Interior Design Style Choices
Which choice is your pick? 1. MODERN Modern is a broad design term that typically refers to a home with clean, crisp lines and a simple colour palette that uses materials such as metal, glass or steel. Modern designs use simplicity with their furnishing and accessory statements. Sleek is generally associated with […]
Shelf Life: No longer are shelves just shelves
No longer are shelves just shelves, today they are architectural objects in themselves. They’re no longer just the fixed bracket storage they once were, as form meets function and drives the access to almost limitless possibilities. When it comes to storage, taking into account storage space such as cupboards and shelving is integral to harmonious […]
Time for texture: interior design trends
While hay bales as a decorating tool at parties and events may be pronounced ‘over’, texture is still huge. In fact, you could successfully argue that textural elements in interior design have never been more crucial. Texture is basically where beauty and decadence meet. Maybe it’s the rise and rise of fabulous-looking faux furs. More […]
Pretty in pastel: sweeten up your home interior with a pastel palette
Soft and muted pastels have sidled their way back into the home sphere recently, and they’re having a refreshing effect on these internal spaces. Although our hero pastel this season would have to be pink, there’s something in every shade when it comes to this style selection – from mauve to baby blue and everything […]
Handsome homewares: a masculine approach to interior design
American industrialist and Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford once said, “Any colour, so long as it’s black”. Renoir once described it as the “queen of all colours”, while JMW Turner once said, “If I could find anything blacker than black, I’d use it”. As physics would have it, the absence or complete absorption of […]
Transforming wardrobes: how to take back control of your wardrobe with HomePlus and ClosetPro
Whether planning a new build or enhancing a current bedroom, there is a large range of wardrobe styles to complement your home and personal style for any budget. With customisable design details, updated sliding wardrobe doors can even double as a contemporary room feature. The sky is the limit, with the ability to add mid […]
Mellow yellow: interior designers are bringing the sunshine inside with yellow decor
In the past, yellow has suffered from a bit of an image problem. But it seems interior designers have launched a full-blown PR campaign advocating for its acceptance into the colour hall of fame and public perception of this sunny shade is looking up. Once treated as somewhat of an enigma, it’s now embraced as […]
Colour me cosy: making your home hygge for autumn
With a chill in the air and the long nights settling in, there’s no better time to up the cosiness factor in your home. So why not make your home a haven with a harmonious blend of autumn’s hallmarks. This season, sophisticated earthy shades partnered with light neutrals will dominate, alongside tribal-inspired textured furnishings – […]
