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Grand Designs LIVE 2013 – Karen Haller talks Colour Psychology in the home
I just spent the last three days giving talks on colour psychology in the home at Grand Designs Live, Excel London. It was an absolute honour to be asked to be one of their expert speakers. Colour psychology is my passion so to say I was excited to speak at one of the biggest interior shows in the UK is an understatement.
3 interior online diy tools you can’t be without
How many times have you decided to do some decorating but realised you weren’t sure how to calculate the quantity needed. Here are some handy tools to help take the guess work out of how much paint, wallpaper or tiles you need for your DIY projects.
weekend decorator – 7 amazing ways to turn your stairs into a design statement
In the first of my new series ‘weekend decorator’ I’m featuring what is probably the most under utilised surface in your home, one that you can turn into a real design statement.
colour & design surgery…how can I wear this season’s colour blocking trend & still look professional?
This is part of the colour & design surgery series, answering questions from clients and readers.
Question: “I love this season’s fashion trend of colour blocking but am a little reluctant to wear it for business meetings as I want to be taken seriously and the colours are so bright! Do you have any tips on colour combinations to wear that portray a sense of fun while maintaining professionalism?”
- Alicia Cowan, Absolute PA
Posted in colour & design surgery, colour personalities, how-to, personal branding
Tagged black, blue, colour psychology, green, harmonious colour palette, red, yellow
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designing your own bathroom? here’s how to sketch it out
Are you thinking of designing your own bathroom? Wondering how to go about it? Who better to ask to share their approach than Reed Harris, the Tile Specialists. And there’s a special offer on their amazing range of tiles at the end of this article.
outdoor living… 5 elements to create your perfect outdoor space
If you’re anything like me, with summer upon us I want to be living outdoors. So why not make the most of the glorious long daylight hours and balmy evenings by creating an outdoor living space. Even if you have a small patio or terrace, there is still so much you can do.
Posted in how-to, interiors, styling
Tagged colour scheme, inspiration, light, styling, wellbeing
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colour & design surgery – kitchen colour conundrum
This is part of the colour & design surgery series, answering questions from clients and readers.
Question: “My partner and I are in our first home together and have, maybe out of laziness, decided to keep all walls white. You’ll see from our photo of kitchen that the cupboards & appliances are white too. We do love colour and would like to know what we can add to the flat to get some colour without painting the walls?”
- Charlene Hutsebaut
Posted in colour & design surgery, how-to, interiors, styling
Tagged artwork, colour scheme, harmonious colour palette, inspiration, styling, walls
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healthy home – breathing life into your home with plants
With all this glorious sunny weather there’s no easier way to bring the outdoors in than with plants. Creating your very own natural wonderland indoors… and they aren’t just beautiful to look at, they are good for our health too.
Posted in healthy home, how-to, interiors, styling
Tagged green, healing light, nourish, styling
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5 simple steps to make your own cushion
Cushions are a simple and effective way to inject colour and personality into your interiors. They also make a beautiful personalised gift. If you’re a bower bird like me and have a box full of ribbons, bits of fabric, odd buttons and sparkles, here’s a way you can put them to creative use.
Claire-Louise, renowned West End costumier who runs The ThriftyStitcher has kindly shared her 5 simple steps to making your own cushion. She’s also giving 10% discount on all her classes (see end of blog for details).
3 easy steps to banish your home’s winter blues
Having survived the post festive season blues, we find ourselves in the burst of Spring. It’s the season that represents new growth, new beginnings, a fresh start.
If your home feels like it’s still suffering from the winter blues, here are 3 easy steps to get your spring cleaning off to a blooming start, injecting an abundance of life and light into your home!
Posted in eco-friendly, how-to, interiors, projects
Tagged de-clutter, healing light, healthy home, storage, wellbeing
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