Archive for December 2010

Design trends for the new year

This time of year many design blogs and magazines present trend forecasts for the coming year. They are interesting to read, but one has to...

Do you plan to change your colour scheme in the new year? source Have you been looking for a colour scheme you won't see in every other...

Is there a magic colour that solves a lot of problems when developing a colour scheme? Read on. White furniture provides relief from vibr...

Breathe (2004) 10 x 30 acrylic, paper on canvas Margaret Ryall Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from my house to yours

Bright or soft? Pure, bright yellow is a very visually demanding colour which is difficlult to ignore- in other words, a little goes a long...

Purple is a colour that inspires passionate reactions. You either love it or hate it. In my case, I love it. I'm always surprised by...

Do you want to discover trouble spots in your interior design? Do you have a room where something seems off but you don't know what the...

Gone are the days when I have every square inch of my house decorated for Christmas. As I grow older I feel claustrophobic when surrounde...