How colour affects you

home renovation colour

Every moment of our waking lives we are surrounded by colour. Colour is very powerful and it affects us emotionally as well as physically whether we realize it or not. It can affect our moods, our well being and our general outlook on life, and must therefore be considered carefully when choosing them for your home Continue reading | How colour affects you

Working with colour

Renovation style - working with colour

Now for the FUN part of your home renovation and redecoration process. It looks pretty easy on those TV programmes doesn’t it? And all those magazine articles where you read about those amazing houses that are renovation successes, how hard can it be?

Well, it’s not necessarily hard, but unfortunately not everyone has the “eye” or the natural “instinct” to know what’s right and wrong when selecting colour schemes. Some people get it so right, while others seem to get it horribly wrong! It’s easy to feel overwhelmed at the prospect of choosing a colour scheme, because the options are endless and you do have to live with your choices! Continue reading | Working with colour

The dining room or dining area

home renovation tips - dining room table

There is no other place in the home where the family is so united as when gathered around the dining table. It is more than just a place to eat because it is also a place to talk. We discuss the day’s activities, we exchange ideas and feelings and we reconnect with one another. Continue reading | The dining room or dining area

The entrance hall

vintage doors mirrored

You know what they say about first impressions……

Well, your entrance hall is not only the first room your visitors and guests see, but it is also the last room. Your entrance hall/foyer should be welcoming and offer your visitor the first glimpse of the style of your home.

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Home lighting

knitted light hanging over bed

You must consider the function of each room when choosing appropriate home lighting. But this is not the only consideration, because most rooms are used at different times of the day and night and for various purposes.

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