A special event ‘room’, the dining area is also used daily by many of us.

The dining table is the dominant piece here and a 6 to 8 seating capacity is the normal setting. But do you have a problem when entertaining large numbers of friends? Why not try to use an extendable table. These tables can be extended to different lengths. However, select the one that can be extended to the maximum of the room size! There are many types of extendable solutions. Some designs provide storage to conceal the extra top under the table surface; other types use a technical pull out solution. You have the option to use wood, metal, marble, glass and several other finishes.

I am sure many of you have been to a nice luxury hotel at some point. Wish you to could have that ‘Hotel Chic’ look in your home? Why not try the following recommendations.

The overall look can be achieved simply by re-painting the walls. Select classical, calm meditative colours – green, cream, brown and neutral tones to for example. Complement these pallets in the room with luxuriously textured soft furnishings such as cushion covers, throws and if your budget allows use it for your curtains as well! As for the flooring, a textured luxury rugs and even runners will do the trick!

Now it is May and it should be sunny, but in the United Kingdom we are still celebrating the winter melody! Here we finish the series ‘Simply the Best’.

This time I will be sharing the best tips – using pattern into your home. We have spoken before and that was over a year ago. Now I will re-visit the topic and take the best out of it!

Hello there. Do you ever wonder where the time has gone? We just carry on our daily routines without realising how the days, months and years fly by. Once upon a time a European pop act called Boney M recorded a song titled ‘The Calendar Song’ where they sang all the months ‘January, February, March...’

It is a new beginning for all of us. Happy New Year! All the best for 2010! This January topic was taken from one of the projects that I enjoyed working on.

In the October topic of the column, I shared design tips and information about how to achieve that ‘VERY’ homely, luxurious and truly practical room design for everyday living! Here I will continue with the same project; FUTURE DELUXE, with more information on why particular accessories and furniture have been chosen.

 

Do you ‘REMEMBER YESTERDAY’ that I promised to continue the flawless way design tips? Of course YES. Here are the final brief steps on how to finish your home design project with the ‘LOOK’ you wanted.

Have you noticed that nowadays everywhere you go in town there are ‘SALE’ signs displayed in shop windows? The current economic situation is a bad time for many of us but you can also use this as an opportunity to grab the best offers you can to update your home; hallway, lounge, bedroom and also the bathroom. On a tight budget? Then why not join me on a brief journey in updating one of the most important areas of your home – the bathroom.

How many of us designers or even the lovers of design would predict this year’s design style? Will the bad economy change the status of style? – NOT quite!

Hello readers! It is April and spring is here. ‘Simply The Best’ continues this month compiling some of my tips over the past twelve months for you to get some ideas. 

It is February, and for some of us it is the month of love and romance – Valentine’s Day!

Do you ever wonder why we need to look good? Maybe it is the need to be attractive to other people – the looks, the clothing and the presentation are all important parts of this. Interior design is also about the ‘look’.

Seasons come and go and as you know we are reaching the final days of 2009.

 

Festive lights decorate the city streets, bringing joy and excitement to all of us. It is a time to be shared with loved ones, enjoying your favourite music or even watching a movie during the Christmas holiday season. As for me, a Christmas CD titled ‘Christmas Spirit’ by Donna Summer will be top of the play list favourites.

 

Here I would like to share an inspiration - an interpretation design project that I have created based on the personality of Donna Summer.

 

There are many design styles you may want to introduce into your home. To achieve the particular style you long for needn’t be difficult. You can always start by reading glossy interior design publications, but the first step could be to be bold and adventurous! Start a ‘DESIGN AFFAIR’ with a qualified interior designer!

Are you thinking of redesigning your home but without knocking down any existing walls? And are you looking out for some inspiration? Do you ever ask yourself are there any key rules to help you complete the task successfully? Of course ‘YES’ is the answer! Here are some brief points I would suggest.

It is now the fourth month of the Laid Back Glamour column. It is June, summertime, and a lot of people have plans in their diaries.