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Small Living Room Ideas For A Cute, Cosy And Compact Space

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Those pesky small living rooms always have us stumbling and second guessing what we should do to make the most of the floor plan. Have you ever struggled with how to arrange your furniture, how to get in more light and beyond, what color to use? A living room is the main living space in a house, where guests and family gather to watch TV and entertain themselves. It serves different functions such as a formal sitting area to a casual living space and it is an essential part of the house that depicts the personalities of people staying in the house. Your living room, regardless of size, should be able to function as a space for relaxation and entertaining. It’s interesting to try new things. Sometimes traditional ideas about living room decor aren’t the best solution for a small space. Here are ways you can supersize your space with our top tips and clever design tricks to make the smallest of rooms feel perfectly proportioned. Soft Hue One of the most popular small livi...
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Creating Designs With Wall Decal

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A  wall decal , also known as a wall sticker,   wall tattoo, or wall vinyl,  is a vinyl sticker that is affixed to a wall or other smooth surface for decoration and informational purposes. Wall decals are cut with vinyl   cutting machine . Most decals use only one color, but some may have various images printed upon them. TYPES AND SIZES   Decals can range from simple small wall borders and cut outs to more complex murals covering entire walls. They may feature words, pictures and designs. Vinyl wall decals come in various shapes and sizes. They can be as small or as large as necessary.  Most vinyl decals are not reusable, although some reusable vinyl types are available. They use a different adhesive on the rear which means that they can be re-positioned a couple of times before the adhesive wears out. Vinyl stickers at a large size can be very difficult to apply as they can tear, stretch and stick back on themselves. Tradition...
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Best tips for choosing bedroom curtains

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When it comes to decorating, there is one element in the room that is often forgotten, and that is the window treatments. Most people will purchase curtains as an afterthought, something that needs to go up but doesn’t really matter. The problem is, the window treatments do matter and it should be an active decision when you are designing your decor.  Selecting the right window curtains can be surprisingly complex. If you choose the wrong type or the wrong color, it can completely ruin the design that you have. Finding the best curtains for your room can lead to a flow in style that will have any professional interior designer borrowing from your idea for future projects. When a window treatment works, it really works. If you are trying to make the best choice of curtains, but you do not know from where to start, in this article we will give you some helpful tips about choosing bedroom curtains. Choosing Bedroom Curtain Tips: 1- Decide what you want from your new curtain....
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Snooze or Lose - 8 Truths about bedding

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Are your sheets getting in the way of a good night's sleep? The thing coming between you and a good night’s sleep might be the thin layer of bedding between you and your mattress. When it comes to improving your sleep, activity leading up to bedtime and the quality of a mattress are more frequently discussed factors, but as it turns out, bed sheets and pillow cases could be the reason you’re not refreshed when you wake up each morning. And, contrary to popular belief, a higher thread count, unto itself, might not be the solution. As ZHAY ROYAL dives into bed this week for the Snooze or Lose series, we pulled back the covers to get the truth about sheets. 1. Higher thread count doesn't always mean higher quality. Think sheets and pillow cases with 1,000- or 1,500-thread count are more luxurious than those with smaller numbers? Think again. Thread counts exceeding 500 are redefining the word "thread" because, at that point, "what you're looking a...
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Colour Blocking 103 - Bold, Sober and Soft Colours

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Bold, Sober and Soft Colours Colour combinations are normally categorised as:  Bold Sober Soft            Bold or Complementary Combinations Colours opposite to each other on the colour wheel form bold combinations. Here’s how you know you’re dealing with a bold combination: They are a blend of one warm and one cool colour   They produce the highest contrast when used together, thus creating a vibrant feel, especially when used at full saturation  They make big spaces look even more impressive and are best suited for open kitchens, living rooms, kids’ rooms, and play schools Here are some examples of bold combinations Sober Combinations (analogous combinations) Sober combinations are formed by combining colours next to each other on the colour wheel. They require one colour to be dominant and the other to complement it in order to look harmonious. Sober combinations need a distinct contrast ...
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Colour Blocking 102 - Warm and Cool Colours

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Warm Colours These colours are found abundantly in nature, and their warmth gives a cosy feel to a room. Dominant warm colours don’t work well in bedrooms but are best suited for rooms where people socialise, for instance: Living rooms Dining rooms Entertainment areas Kitchens Restaurant Theatres Lighting for warm colours It’s essential that the correct lights are used to enhance the warmness of the colour. Yellow lights go best with darker shades of warm colours White lights go best with lighter shades of warm colours Cool Colours Cool colours are inspired by the sea, grass and sky, and lend serenity to any room. They are best suited for Bedrooms Living rooms Hospitals and clinics Lighting for cool colours The right lighting can enhance the soothing effect that cool colours have. Keep these tips in mind when choosing your lights. Abundant natural light retains the freshness of cool colours White lights, especially in the evening, bring out the...
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Colour Blocking 101- A fun way to inject splashes of colours in your home

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 Colour blocking is a fun and sure way to refresh your home and bring more energy and colour to it. We love that color blocking is not limited to just the runway. In home decor land, it’s one of the easiest ways to add modern flair to your living space. Make a neutral room pop with a splash of geometric colour. Just like picking colours to match your wardrobe, one can easily pick different colours that blend together to make the interior décor of the home look unique and attractive. It is a trend that is not just about clothes anymore. This edgy trend is an easy way to modernise any space whether indoors or out because it allows one to experiment with different shades without being overwhelmed. When choosing colour blocks for your home, it is important to look at the interior as a whole. This is the art of combining solid colours together in a random or orderly pattern to create an interesting unique colour combination in the home. The thing about colour blocking is th...
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