Sep 24, 2009
See, most of my windows were ‘curtained’ until recently - call it a ‘fabric fetish’ if you will, but I couldn’t bring myself to go the ‘blinds route’.
Last month I woke up and suddenly the curtains looked SOOOOOO 1970s - and that is just the wrong sort of ‘retro’ for me. So, after kicking myself soundly for losing the plot, I am now sorting the windows out one room at a time with blinds - but not just any blinds 
One of things I like about the internet, is the ease with which I can ’shop for style’ without having to brave the perils of the high street, and now I have found a site that does REALLY stylish blinds online - yeah, yeah, yeah, I know you have heard that sort of thing before - but I promise you, these guys are not giving me a kickback, they just do the most amazing pleated blinds (now in 2 of my rooms) and, my favourite at the moment, roman blinds (one room completed, and one order in the pipeline).
Heck they even have a blog, a sense of style and a sense of humour : Blinds 2Go Blog
I am not prone to heaping praise on vendors (unless they send me free samples - hint hint). but am happy to do so here.
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Jan 14, 2009
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Here is yet another article in our collection of alternative interior design reports, this particular article is titled ‘Alternative Decor - The Indoor Garden’. We trust it helps to enhance your general knowledge of decor. Notwithstanding the fact that we take great care in researching and authoring these home design articles, we must still insist that you examine our legal disclaimer. We hate the idea of you making decisions based on the opinion detailed in this article and suffer as a result.
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The indoor garden as a place of healing and peace is explored in this article. Practical steps are provided to create this place of sanctuary and re-connect with our own sacredness.
The word for ‘paradise’ comes from the Persian word for a garden and has always meant the same thing in every culture. It is representative of ‘paradise on earth’ and is our opportunity to own a little bit of heaven – here and now. It has a restorative significance as a healer when we understand that gardens provide us with a place of sanctuary and well-being.
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Jan 12, 2009
Artists have known for centuries that color schemes taken from the Color Wheel have a dramatic effect on the final impact of their paintings. There are hot, energetic colors which leap off a canvas, and there are cool, soothing colors which recede, drawing the viewer’s eye into the distance. The ways in which these colors are juxtaposed can completely change the emotions a painting evokes, and they can do the same for interior spaces.
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This essay, titled ‘Great Decorating Styles to Try’ is another in the series of design related articles released by Farley Lane. The intention, like with the rest of our decorating articles, is to educate interested parties on home decor and decor information, and to assist logical analysis. We trust that it is simple to assimilate, and that the design related intelligence furnished is beneficial. Prior to making changes based on the decor tips contained inside this blog, it is crucial that you read and understand our disclaimer.
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