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October 2011
Renovate or Relocate -
September 2011
Conservatory Chic -
August 2011
STYLING YOUR HOME TO RENT -
July 2011
FASHION FLORALS -
June 2011
UPCYCLING -
May 2011
BANK HOLIDAY BLITZ -
April 2011
Children's bedroom tips -
March 2011
SPRING CLEAN -
February 2011
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS -
January 2011
OPEN-PLAN LIVING -
December 2010
FESTIVE TOUCH OF SUMPTUOUS SOPHISTICATION -
November 2010
CREATING A HOMEOFFICE -
October 2010
MAKE YOUR HOME A MORE RELAXING PLACE -
September 2010
SIMPLE RULES FOR ADDING TEXTURE TO YOUR ROOM -
August 2010
SIMPLE RULES FOR SELECTING COLOURS -
July 2010
HOW TO MAKE A SMALL ROOM LOOK BIGGER -
June 2010
MAKING A SAMPLE BOARD -
May 2010
MOVIE MAGIC -
April 2010
MAKE A COLOUR STATEMENT IN YOUR HALL -
March 2010
BLUE IS THE HOT NEW COLOUR FOR 2010 -
February 2010
GETTING TO GRIPS WITH GREY -
January 2010
IN PRAISE OF PATTERN!
Did you know that the latest film releases can have an influence on design trends for both Fashion and Interiors? Movies that win awards, have big box office successes or capture the 'mood of the moment' all have the power to inspire designers and also create a desire within us as consumers to have a similar style in our homes.
A good example is the influence of 'Sex and the City 2' released in May which includes a glamorous trip to Abu Dhabi...that was actually filmed in Morocco. Either way the movie has some beautiful Bedouin-inspired clothes, vast desert locations and exotic market scenes that are set to influence High Street trends and ties in beautifully with our 'Grand Bazaar' trend!
Films can be a great starting point for your own decorating projects. So if you don't know where to begin to decorate a room in your home or you would like to revamp a plain room that needs some character, look no further than your dvd collection!
- Re-watch a few of your favourite films
- Pay particular attention to the scenes set indoors
- Focus on the colours that you see on screen in those scenes
- Make a note of the colours that you like and match them up by
using Dulux paint cards - Look out for the wallpaper patterns, flooring & carpet colours, upholstery
fabrics, furniture and accessories used to create the scenes style - Make a note of the style of lights used to create the scenes ambiance.
Now you have all the information you need to make a mood board and I'll be explaining why mood boards are so useful and how to make your own in my Top Tip next month!
