Tag Archives: Home Design

The lead-up to Christmas is most of the fun with the festive season! Advent calendars help you count down the days—and typically reward you with a treat—but rather than shopping for a generic, store-bought version each year, attempt one of these DIYs. You might be able to save and recycle several of these concepts for a number of years if you store them well. And you will be stunned at how creative you'll be able to get with them....

Getting into the Halloween spirit doesn't have to mean giving up your sleek design cred—it's possible to get the spooky vibe without giving up your style or taste. That's right, no tacky plastic skeletons and inflatable spiders, here. Check out these Halloween decoration ideas for a more refined ‘All Hallow's...

Your bathroom is the wettest room in your home. Steamy showers, flushing toilets, running sinks, and occasional drips all add up to high humidity. And with major moisture comes potential problems: mould and mildew, a funky smell, peeling wallpaper, paint that chips and scratches easily, and even lifting or splitting...

If you’re planning on updating or renovating your home this year, here are a few of the home décor trends top interior designers say are going to be big in 2019 and into the twenties. Which do you like best? ROMANTIC INDUSTRIAL Industrial chic has become a long-term trend in...

With an ever-increasing number of appliances or technical gadgets in our homes and space at a premium, designers are coming up with creative ways to integrate, hide or have devices perform double duty. Hiding your washing machine and dryer behind bi-fold doors, investing in a fridge with a door that...

Is a gorgeous new kitchen or stylish bespoke joinery on your wishlist for this year? Here’s the hottest trends that Prime Kitchens forecast for 2019: Colours In 2019, we’re seeing a growing interest in kitchens that feature a strong base colour such as white, charcoal, black, navy and blush. Charcoal,...

What to splurge or save on is a very relative question and eventually comes down to home furnishings budgets and sense of style. Because everyone’s priorities differ slightly there are very few hard-and-fast rules... but generally the longer you want to hold on to a piece of furniture or home...

GREEN PLACE Plants elevate a stylish interior into somewhere to rest and rejuvenate and are an affordable way to freshen up your interiors. Here are a few tips to turn your home into a forest filled with fabulous foliage. CUTE CACTUS When selecting a houseplant you're probably looking for something...

The best interiors are usually those unafraid to mix and contrast colour, but a new trend has been emerging that is equally as striking.  Layering multiple shades of the same colour in a single room is a look that requires bravery and more than a little taste, but the end...

The tribal design has long been a source of fascination in the world of interiors, with inspiration coming from anywhere between the South American desert to the markets of Morocco. Intricately decorated brass or gold, loads of botanicals or cacti, everything tasseled and bejeweled with pops of colour on patterned...

  Using nature-inspired elements in home lighting brings in a touch of the outdoors and adds a textured and warm ambience to an interior.  This Beach Bohemian or the ‘holiday at home’ look is best captured through the use of lighting shades with a focus on natural materials that add...

If it’s one thing you can be sure of, trends never stand still.  We asked the colour and design experts to give us a taste of what’s trending for 2018/2019. Maximalism Forget minimalism and its constraints. Make a move towards maximalism – one of the hottest styles in interior design....