Choosing the Right Exterior Colors for Your Home
The right exterior colors of your home are an important consideration. It can be difficult to get it right because it’s about choosing several colors that work together… and that can be a challenge. So what should you do? The beautiful exterior of your home is what people will see first. This is what will give your home curb appeal. Choosing the right exterior colors is not always easy. There are so many choices and you may not be sure what would look best. Exterior colors are different from interior colors. They are usually more muted, neutral and in unison…
Exterior House Painting And The Seven Tips You Need
Exterior house painting can greatly increase the curb appeal of your home and even increase its value. So these seven tips will help you to ensure your exterior house painting is the best it can be. It’s important to keep on top of any necessary home maintenance and repairs. Exterior house painting goes a long way to update and add style to your home. However, there are a few things to consider before deciding on a colour. For example, you’ll need to factor in the architecture of the house to get the effect you want. Here are seven tips for…
What Causes Flaking Paint In Your Home?
Fresh paint is a great way to enliven your decor. However, if you have flaking paint it will degrade the look and value of your good work. So what causes it and how can you avoid it? A fresh coat of paint is one of the easiest ways to brighten up a home. However, when the paint starts peeling it will ruin the aesthetic. Correct application of paint and avoiding certain conditions will stop flaking paint from ruining your home. Paint exposed to excess sun and weather will generally peel over a long period of time. However, if you’ve painted…
5 Ways To Make A Dark Space Seem Lighter
When your home feels too dark and dingy, it can be really depressing. It makes your home feel like a place where you don’t want to spend time. That’s never the way it should be in your home, so now is the perfect time to make the changes that’ll turn your dark space into a much lighter and brighter one. Here are some of the steps you should take if you want to make a dark space seem lighter. Choose Lighter Flooring One of the first things you might want to think about when making changes in your home is…
New Product: Tori Japanese Wallpaper
Tori Japanese wallpaper is the latest offering from divine wallpaper designers, Graham & Brown. It’s a celebration of artistry and eastern art; no wonder it’s Wallpaper of The Year 2019. Graham & Brown has unveiled its Wallpaper of The Year: Tori. Meaning ‘Bird’ in Japanese, the new Tori Japanese wallpaper is an exquisite and delicately hand-painted design. In the Chinoiseri style, this beautiful wallpaper depicts a bird trail which celebrates Eastern Art. Personally, I adore wallpaper and love working with it in my Adelaide interior design business. Wallpaper adds depth, mystery, luxury, fun, elegance and texture to a room… although…
Autumn Bedroom Inspiration You’ll Love
Autumn bedroom inspiration offers decor that’s warm, cosy, and comfortable. Colours are warm, the lighting is gentle, and the feeling is glowing. So how can you be inspired when Autumn hits? I knew it was time for some autumn bedroom inspiration because guess what? Our central heating came on, on its own last night! The shops are full of Halloween decorations and, for some readers, the leaves on the trees are starting to go a reddy-brown. That can only mean one thing, Autumn is on its way! Of course, you’ll want to make sure that your home decor keeps up…
2018 Colour Trend Palettes from Wattyl
Colour trend palettes from leading brands are often released to celebrate a New Year. Since 1915 Australian paint brand, Wattyl, has been influencing the colours in our homes. Paint is one of the easiest decor features to change to give a completely different aesthetic. So the Wattyl 2018 colour trend palettes will help you stylishly paint an entire room, or a whole house, without agonising over colour combinations. Increasingly, our homes are our sanctuaries. As an Interior Designer, I am often told by clients that they have trouble understanding colour. They often default to white or beige. Now, white and…
Add WOW Factor With Eight Cool Ideas
WOW factor is that cohesion of interior decor that just makes a house feel AWESOME. It can be indescribable, or it can be very specific. But it ALWAYS appears effortless. No one wants a house that makes people feel unwelcome when they walk in the door. Having a little pride about your home is important with many home lovers wanting to add a little wow factor (or alot). That’s just good sense. Changes don’t have to be expensive, either, which means you can add life to a home without remodelling the entire house. Sometimes, a new set of curtains or…
Multi-Generational Homes Distinguished With Paint + Colour
Multi-generational homes are becoming more the norm as more families choose to live together either due to the economy or just true love. Modern families need modern design solutions. Which is fine if you’re a couple with kids. But what if you are an older couple with kids in their 20’s living at home? That’s the reality for many families living in multi-generational homes. The over-65’s is the fastest growing age bracket in Australia. In addition, home ownership is beyond the reach of many young people due to barriers of entry – high median house prices. In fact, 60% of…
Black Flame: The Brave New Paint Colour
Black Flame is the surprisingly versatile new Taubmans 2018 Colour of The Year that’s perfectly paired with whites and tans through to berry tones. As an Interior Designer, I have to keep up-to-date with new products and ideas. What a chore… not! I love it. So I was very intrigued with Taubmans announcement of its 2018 Colour of The Year – Black Flame. Now, I like vibrant jewel colours as much as anyone, but I am also rather partial to dark and moody interiors where appropriate. Like Taubmans 2017 Color of The Year, Violent Verbena, Black Flame has chameleon-like qualities….
Sweetest Re-Love With Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
The sweetest re-love is the recycling that delights and surprises. Look past what’s in front of you and visualise what can be created in the future. If you’re the type who finds fabulous furniture on the side of the road or snags unique eBay buys for the sweetest re-love then you probably love Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. It’s the no-primer no-sanding “let’s have fun right now” paint created by an impatient recycler; Annie Sloan. One of the hottest colour trends of the season are Dusty Pinks which play nice with rose gold, green, grey, orange, rich blue, and white. Create…
Feminine Inspired Workspaces for Hardworking Women
Feminine inspired workspaces are not the preserve of fluffy and frou-frou; not according to an Architectural student and design blogger, Lana Hawkins. Inspiring and stylish feminine inspired workspaces will motivate any hardworking woman to continue reaching for the stars even when she comes across obstacles and difficulties. Working in an environment that exudes elegance, sophistication and stylishness is much more satisfying than fighting over a dining table with your family members or working in a dark and boring box office. In just a few easy steps, you can design a chic and inspiring office that will enhance your efficiency and…
Beaumont Tiles: Expert Tips for Tiling Your Way To A Colourful Home
Beaumont Tiles has 112 outlets across Australia making it our biggest retailer of tiles. So when it comes to redecorating and home renovation you know they have the expertise to help you. When it comes to thinking about decor colour most people may immediately think of paint. Whilst paint is a great way to freshen decor and create unique spaces, tiles can also provide great options for adding colour. Many home decorators shy away from colour instead opting for something safe… and white. Yes, colour options can be overwhelming but with some expert help you can add colour in perfect…
Violet Verbena Va Va Voom Colour of The Year 2017
Violet Verbena is the VA VA Voom Colour of the Year from Australia’s leading paint brand, Taubmans. So what’s all the fuss about? I’m glad you asked. Violet Verbena has chameleon-like qualities because it appears to change depending on its environment. This stunning shade adapts to its surroundings making it the perfect partner for a variety of design aesthetics. Pair it with whites and it appears more purple. Pair it with dark neutrals and the smokey grey undertones make an appearance.
Three Color Rules, And How To Break Them
Color rules are made to be broken, right? Now, I’m the first to acknowledge that some color rules are there for a very good reason; don’t mess with them. However, the use of color in your interior spaces is a highly personal choice. For some, the idea of a bright purple room sounds like a horror show. For others, they have no particular opinion on it – purple’s a nice enough color, so why not? The latter category is as determined as the first, but in the opposite direction: a bright purple room? Rules are made to be broken so here’s three to add to your list.
Hi, I’m Penelope Herbert, Interior Designer and Blogger. Welcome to Don’t Call Me Penny.
