Can’t Work In Your Home Office Disaster?
What has become your home office disaster was supposed to be a glorious and creative space in which you achieved your most fabulous work, right? So what went wrong? Many of us dream of the day our home workspace can become our primary working base. Imagine the freedom of being able to work somewhere you designed. What could be better for productivity? Certainly not the home office disaster you now hate. When the dream becomes a reality, it often doesn’t work out. Your home office is how you always wanted it. You’ve recently painted your walls and splashed out on…
Three New Home Office Trends for 2018
Home office trends are bigger business than ever because having an office at home is now a very normal inclusion; unlike a few years ago when a man told me I was “a girlie in a house”. Thankfully, perceptions have change considerably along with home office trends in decor. Now, if you work permanently from home or just part-time, a dedicated workspace is vital. No more using half the dining room table or perching on the edge of the breakfast bar. Importantly, working from home isn’t about lounging around in your pyjamas until midday and balancing your laptop on your…
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.
The Timeless Surfaces You Need Now
Timeless surfaces will stand the test of time when trends and fads have long been forgotten. Which is why classic finishes will always win over the-latest-greatest… gone! So if you are building, renovating, or redecorating there are four timeless surfaces to consider. I’m not suggesting you shouldn’t add fun and faddy elements to your decor. Your home should have fun and quirky elements, particularly things that can be easily changed such as cushions. You might also be a fan of eclectic decor and not want a ‘classic’ look. Fear not, timeless surfaces can be mixed with other design elements. That’s what makes them enduring classics.
Redecorating Panic? Relax, And Go With The Flow
Redecorating panic may hit after the excitement of changing your interiors subsides. Now the reality of making sure your choices work, or that you’ve made the RIGHT decor choices, hits. One of the main issues many people have with the interior design of their home is that it just doesn’t flow. For example, the living room might be decorated with bold reds, while the dining room clashes by its use of pastel shades and cool tones. Decorating adjoining rooms differently from one another may give the impression of the decor being disjointed, An eclectic vision is one thing, a mish-mash…
Seven Key Design Principles for Beautiful Rooms
Key design principles are the difference between good rooms and GREAT rooms. Beautiful rooms don’t just happen. Effortless style isn’t so effortless. Forward planning and a few key design principles are required to create something that’s both liveable and pleasing to the senses.
Master Monochromatic Home Office Design with Simple Hacks
Five Mistakes First-Time Painters Make : Shaynna Blaze Gives Her Expert Tips
First-time painters take note: reality shows may not be so real. If you’ve obsessively watched home renovation shows and endlessly thumbed through inspiring magazines without lifting paint brush, then this article is for YOU. For expert tips from Taubmans and Shaynna Blaze, please click the title to READ MORE.
Create A Colour Bomb with Incy Interiors
Who doesn’t love a little COLOUR CRUSH and I’m having one now with INCY INTERIORS who are giving customers the confidence to ‘Color Outside the Lines’ and create their own personalised piece of furniture that’s very special, just for them! Children’s bedrooms have become modern spaces where kids can dream, create and grow. Incy Interiors understands this so are giving you the option to choose a piece of furniture and add your personal rainbow of colour. Choose from over 4,000 colours on the Dulux colour chart to create a mood that’s cool and serene or bright and bold. Incy Interiors…
Monochromatic : Black and White Bathroom
A monochromatic colour scheme does not refer simply to the use of black & white. Monochromatic refers to the use of one colour hue – mono – and its shades, tints and tones. This style of decor allows for a greater range of contrasting tones therefore attracting attention, creating focus and even supporting legibility. However, black and white are ‘non-colours’ so careful design and colour knowledge minimise spaces looking stark and bland; this combination can look modern, clean, fresh and dynamic. Before I show you a new black and white bathroom designed by Raymor, I want to show some other…
Emerald Interiors
Pantone’s Colour of The Year 2013 is as enduring as it’s ever been. I always think of the Emerald City in the Wizard of Oz and the rich, vibrant, luxurious colour that is Emerald. Not green, not moss, not even British Racing Green…but enigmatic and mysterious EMERALD! It’s a colour that expects attention but that doesn’t mean it needs to be the predominate colour in your interior palette. In Emerald Interiors you’ll see ways to add a little or add a lot, on your walls, in your textiles or through homewares. So please join me on this joyous adventure to…
The Ten Commandments of Colour
The Ten Commandments of Colour will become your bible. Colour adds vibrancy, mood, emotion, memories and so much more. It’s an important component of our lives. And while many people have great colour sense when it comes to their wardrobe, more people are reticent when it comes to adding room colours to their home. I recently wrote an article here on Don’t Call Me Penny with three simple tips for adding colour to your home. It proved very popular. I discussed the colour wheel, some simple colour tips, the 60/30/10 rule, and how to put room colours together. Plus lots…
Craving Colour : Adding Vibe to Your Home
We are surrounded by colour yet many people seem afraid of it. By that I mean, when it comes to using colour in our homes, we play it safe. Why? Oh, don’t give me that rubbish about improving the re-sale value with neutral decor! Sorry, I don’t buy that – and I’ll tell you why. Colour adds vibrancy, it makes us feel good – and unless you are specifically renovating ONLY to sell immediately, then you have to live with your choices. Even the word ‘bland’ sounds BLAH! Don’t get me wrong, I like neutral walls that make art and…
