How Important Is It To Use Black In Home Décor?

How Important Is It To Use Black In Home Décor?

In interior design projects black can be stylish, add a little or a lot of drama, and even make the room design tend to be a little larger than life. It is anything but depressing, because it has the power to enhance furnishings as well as other colours that are used...
Modern Interior Design Influences on Fireplaces

Modern Interior Design Influences on Fireplaces

The low maintenance aspect of brick and stone in interior design and the fact that brick and stone withstand fire has made them the most common choice for facing fireplace surrounds. Your fireplace may be simply a few rows of bricks or it may be a large and commanding...
So You’re Tired of the Same Old Sofa Colours

So You’re Tired of the Same Old Sofa Colours

Purchasing a sofa is a big deal, so colour choice is important. You likely will be looking at that piece of furniture for quite some time. That is, unless you buy a poor quality one. In that case you will likely be rid of it in a few years, and on to a new one. OK....
Formal Interiors for Today’s Lifestyles

Formal Interiors for Today’s Lifestyles

Interior design, when done for formal interiors, has changed a lot. A paint colour consultation can help transform a casual room setting to a much more formal living space. Function, as well as comfort, are required in modern interiors, whether they are styled in a...
How To Add Farmhouse Style to Your Decor

How To Add Farmhouse Style to Your Decor

Farmhouse style has been a top trend for some time now, so the look has now evolved in several ways. It is not a hard and fast style, and happily, it is open to interpretation by the occupants of the home where this style is employed. Generally, this style is not...
Hiring an Designer or Decorator

Hiring an Designer or Decorator

There are several myths about hiring a designer or decorator. One of these is that “It’s too expensive”.  Another is “A designer will try to force a style on me that I won’t like”. In fact, the opposite is true. A designer can save you time and money in the long...