Change Your Accessories To Bring A Room Back To Life

As we all know it's the finishing touches which lifts a room and gives it the 'wow' factor. Yes, of course you have to get the colour scheme right, along with positioning furniture to make the most of the available space within a room, but it's the creature comforts which transform the look of rooms by providing balance and cohesion.

Table lamps contemporary in style are one accessory which no home should be without. They don't have to be matching, if fact table lamps with different base shapes and shades add to the interest of the room as well as being ideal to create the right mood and ambience in a room.

Most homes in the UK have central ceiling lighting and whilst this is okay when you need to illuminate the entire room they can cause a room to look either over illuminated or harsh. Soft and gentle lighting placed strategically around a room offers a much calmer and refined lighting effect which is also conducive to relaxation and provides an informal homely feel.

Look for table lamps with unusual shaped bases, along with shades which coordinate with you colour scheme, turn off the central light and you'll be surprised at the difference within the room.

So rather than re-decorate try adding new accessories, such as table and floor lamps, cushions and rugs to bring a tired looking room back to life.

Has Your Home Got A Sunny Disposition?

It's warm and the sun's out and just as we start to shed out winter clothing so our homes breathe in the fresh air! But only if you open the windows and let the sunshine enter your home through squeaky clean windows!

Rooms which have a sunny disposition will give you an instant pick-up, keeping rooms light and airy with appropriate windows dressing which are practical, functional along with complimenting your interior design style will work wonders for your interior and your morale!

With the fabulous assortment of blinds online you can choose styles and colours which suit your home and you budget. You don't have to spend a fortune to have beautifully dressed windows. Blinds are ideal for all styles of interiors, from traditional to contemporary. Just choose a colour which fits in with your colour scheme and design style.

Wood roller blinds tick all the right boxes in terms of value, style and versatility. If you want to add patterns to your windows opt for Roman blinds which are ideal as the sole window dressing or look stunning when used in combination with the latest eyelet curtains styles.

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Simple Patterns Made Into Stunning Style

Patterns play a huge part of our lives and although you may not be a 'pattern person' and prefer plain fabrics for your home, there is something simply stunning about stripes and zigzags which is almost mesmerising.

Blue stripes on a white background give a nautical look which is very on-trend this year. Choosing lightly quilted bedspreads king size of course, provides a sleek and stylish way to give your bed and your bedroom the 'wow' factor.

These colour combinations also provide a crisp, clean look to the room, add the bed canopy with a slightly smaller stripe and the eye is automatically drawn upwards, which is a great way of making ceilings appear higher.

The all important finishing touches need to be kept with the same crisp, clean lines and yet adding a different pattern in such a subtle way is the perfect answer to having a beautifully made made bed and a stunning bedroom to-boot.

If blue is not your preferred colour the same effects can be achieved using just about any other colour teamed with white to get the clean look. Red striped adds a touch of drama and romance which is ideal for bedrooms, just remember that the darker the stripes the more of an impact they will make.

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An Assortment Of Fabulous Curtains For Sale Online

Soften up your bedrooms with a wonderfual assortment of fabrics and materials of different densities and textures to create a warm and homely feel.

With the fabulous of ready made curtains for sale it's easy to give your bedrooms a fresh new look. Opt for this year's subdued tones and sherbert colours and team with bedding and stacks of cushions!

This look is so easy to achieve and really doesn't take too much thinking about! Although the basic interior design principles say to only use three colours within a room, the bedroom is one place where you can break the boundaries, try something new and exciting to reflect your individuality and personal style preferences.

Ring the changes and use blinds at one window and full length curtains at another to give a new look at each window. If you keep the fabrics the same colours or shades it won't look as if you didn't try to create a stylish look and simply hang odd curtains and blinds. It's the subtle differences which make this relaxed and informal style so appealing.

Add whimsical touches by replaing pictures with a collection of your favourite wardrobe accessories, which you never know quite what to do with or were to store them. This could be silk and chiffon scarves to create a floaty, dreamy look or fascinators and hats to give a quirky and very unique wall display which blends with your bedroom theme.

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1 Room – 2 Window Treatments

Dreamy, pretty and 'oh so warm, summer days', I love the simplicity of gorgeous designs such as these. The combination of patterns and colours in soft pastels bring a touch of femininity to lounges, creating an easy living and informal ambience which suits all styles of interiors beautifully.

With so many fabulous ready made curtains online it's easy to replicate this style of window dressing. In fact you could have two different weight curtains, one set for winter the other for summer, to banish the winter blues and give your rooms a breath of fresh air each spring and summer using floaty floral fabrics. When the cooler days of autumn approach swap for rich colours and heavy fabrics such as crushed velvet to bring a warm cosiness to your rooms.

Think outside the box, rather than have the same pair of curtains all year round, use ready made eyelet curtains and wooden curtain poles to make the switch over effortless.

It's a great way to liven up your rooms and cost effective to boot! Add coordinating accessories, filled cushions, table lamps and rugs and the dynamics of your living space can be altered instantly and effectively.

You don't have to keep redecorating, choose white or neutral colours for walls, floors and ceiling as these will team with accent colours wonderfully.

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When 3 Become 1

Using three completely different eyelet curtains ready made really appeals to me! What a great way to add different patterns, textures and styles to a window dressing and of course being ready made, the eyelet curtains can be simply slid onto curtain poles and hey presto! an instantly dressed window!

The key to achieving this delightful style is of course to make sure that the colours tone together well and compliment the style of the room and the furnishings. It's a great way to get a completely new look and if you bought pairs ready made curtains, then you will have exactly the same for putting in place whilst the others are being laundered or use them in another room – a cost effective way to have a bespoke look at your windows!

Ideas such as these are what interior design so varied and interesting as well as showing new and unusual ways to stamp your own identity on your home so that you can really say 'this is mine'! Fabulous, intuitive a lots of fun as this window dressing creates such a chic style which is very informal and perfect for modern lifestyles.

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Maximise Natural Light By Using Bay Window Curtain Poles

Bring a warm and cosy look to your living rooms by choosing ready made curtains in gorgeous milk chocolate colours! Well it is Easter, so why not indulge in sumptuous chocolate colours which are as stylish as some of the Easter eggs!

This year we know that texture is playing an important part in interior designs, rich velvet fabric is renowned for its opulence and stylish looks which have been used for centuries in the homes of the wealthy. Today we can all enjoy this luxury as fabric warehouses online and in the high street have the latest colours along with crushed velvet, silks and satin to change the look of your home.

Full length curtains hung from gold metal rings on bay window curtain poles provide a sleek look which brings out the beauty of the window and the curtains in an unpretentious way. Team with candy pink velvet covered chairs to bring your bay window alive and give them a spring look.

With curtain pole spares readily available you can also use curtain rings which slide over the fixings which allows you to pull the curtains right back to each side of the bay window. These are ideal if the window is small and north facing as it maximises the amount of light entering the room.

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