Category Archive for : ‘Hints and Tips’

Kitchen Design Importance

Kitchen design is very important to the end user. There is one time to plan your kitchen. Whether you are building a new home, renovating your current kitchen or want a change of design the time to design your kitchen is ‘now’. Make lists like the following suggestions. Kitchen design has many aspects, it can be flexible as long as it suits the end user who is you.

Make a list or make many lists of what your kitchen design contains

List items that you would like in your new

Have you ever seen photos or videos of “Tiny houses”? Do you wonder how people live in such small spaces? The key to making most use of small spaces is planning and organisation of storage, and correct use of light and colour.

Colour

Light, neutral tones make the room appear larger. Avoid a flat atmosphere by using natural light and artificial light at various levels to create a mood. Using patterned wallpaper or painting a feature wall using a deeper tone can give a space additional energy. A feature wall is a

Sofa choices, Style choices, Your choices are endless

Buying new sofas? See our top ten things to think about before you go and make this large purchase.

Leather or fabric?
With or without legs?
Corner sofa or straight sofa?
Soft or firm seat?
Two sofas or one sofa?
Custom made or standard sizes?
Natural fibre or synthetic filling?
Plain, pattern, stripe or check?
Neutral or vibrant colour?
Bright or dark colour

Shopping for new sofas?

Please have a look at our list of all sofa related factors before you head out on your ‘sofa shopping’ trip. Buying a suite is exciting! There are

No space for a Christmas tree? Please do not get stressed!! There are lots of good ways to improvise!! Let us find out how……….here are 5 top tips to decorate your apartment.

1. Buy some contorted hazel branches (available from florists shops)– you will only need two or three branches and place these in a tall vase – it is good idea to put a stone into the bottom of the vase so that it will not topple over with the weight of the branches, keep the branches as long as

The kitchen worktop is one of the  most used finishes in the kitchen and because of this it is important to find a versatile worktop that serves your needs. The current selection of kitchen worktops is very varied and new choices are added regularly.

Kitchen Worktop Trends in 2017

Trends in the main are solid wood, granite, quartz, marble, laminates and composites.

Remember too that the colour of your kitchen worktops is an important consideration. A trend I see frequently is when kitchen units are a light colour a dark worktop is used

Are you a first-time buyer of a new home? There’s always plenty to consider when buying your first home and some of the below tips may help when planning your new rooms. 

Sitting room

Floors –  find a floor finish that is hardwearing, easy to care for and you love it! Remember everywhere you walk in your home…. you walk on the floor. A good floor finish is a good investment and is a permanent finish. Remember the floor takes a lot of wear so it needs to be durable for the

There are so many ways to show off your curtains.

One of the most important tips when hanging your curtains is step number 1.

Use A Professional: Please employ a professional to hang your curtains along with curtains poles or curtain rails if your budget allows.
On A Budget? Step 1 will not be possible if your budget is limited so here are some helpful suggestions to do the job yourself.
Measure Twice, Buy Once: Always measure your windows for your curtains and poles before you go shopping! Otherwise you will end up making

I think it is very therapeutic to ‘declutter’ occasionally. Here are my top ten tips to make it easy and the results are very satisfying.

Walk in / Walk Out: Take a good look around your living room, step out into the hallway or another room and step back into your living room as if this is the first time you are seeing your room.
Scan The Room: Look around with new eyes and see what it is you love about your room and make a mental note of things that you

Additional Storage Solution

Additional storage solutions are usually a welcome find.  I am always interested in finding alternative ways to create more storage because almost all of us need extra storage. A major task is sourcing attractive storage solutions. I wrote about a storage solution in a previous blog and I imagine I will again in the future. Storage is a popular subject and is especially relevant to those of us living in smaller spaces.

Storage for books

I recently worked with a client who had a large selection of books that he

One off ‘Interior Design Consultation’, how does this consultation process work?

An initial interior design consultation is a one off meeting.

Clients usually find this extremely useful, helpful and informative. Experience has shown me that often clients have really good ideas for their own interior design project. The direction to take when beginning the creative process can be the challenge.

Spend Your Budget Wisely
New products and finishes such as furniture and floor finishes can be costly. It is important to plan your space. Prioritize the steps you take according to cost, value

Wallpaper Memories

What memories do you associate with wallpaper? Do you like the effect it can have in a space?

I think that wallpapers or wall coverings have a part to play in many interiors – it can add another layer, texture and add colour to an area that may be otherwise difficult to address. In many spaces the wallpaper or covering is the finish that adds the ‘wow’ factor and personality.

Wall coverings are durable; many are washable or scrubbable so give excellent value for money

Remember that once you have the covering

Everywhere you look, your home, business, nearest restaurant or hotel it is possible that there are at least two or three paint finishes to be seen. Can you tell the difference?

I would like to give paint some ‘good press’ rather than bad press which is undeserved in my opinion. Painting a surface in a new colour and finish that can instantly give a new look,  can transform a surface and change it forever.  The range of paint available is incredible, there are shades and tones of any paint colour you

Buying furniture –  measure twice – buy once.  It is easy to fall in love with a sofa, coffee table or armchair before checking or double checking the measurements of the space you have at home.

Buying furniture – Measure twice – buy once!

At home, take a minute with your measuring tape and measure your space. When you hit the shops you will know exactly what size you need and more importantly what size will fit your space. Measure twice – buy once. This means that when you buy the ‘perfect

Here at Vision Interiors we love clever storage solutions.  Additional storage is something most people need. In fact clever storage solutions are an on going need as one gathers and collect stuff over a life time!

Where can I get more storage space?

This question is regularly asked by our clients. All interior spaces need storage. Additional stylish storage is needed whether a client decides to display items or conceal them.

One clever storage solution that we love here at Vision Interiors is to add an extra shelf over a door.  This stylish solutions

Colour trends come and go all the time. Some colours stay in fashion longer than others and I am delighted to see that along with all the warm and cool greys at the moment there is a lot of interest in more vibrant colours. This is always good news I think! Whether colours are in fashion or not, there are many, soft warm colours that always look great. Recently I was looking through a book on Choosing Colours by author Kevin McCloud and I spotted this soft, warm colour palette

Bedrooms

A bedroom benefits from the addition of a low chair and a cushion displayed on it, it adds colour, links in with the scheme and serves a useful purpose.

Prints

Large prints or paintings positioned close together can add interest, give a finish to a blank wall and give impact to the space.

Mirrors

Mirrors add depth and reflect light, help enlarge and brighten a small space.

Lighting

Lighting plays a key role in creating an atmosphere in a room – lighting can have subtle effects when used at a low level. Mood lights add drama