Inspiration & Ideas

We are all perhaps guilty of at some point having one too many glasses of sauvignion blanc and bringing up a taboo topic or making a statement which, had we been slightly more ‘compos mentis’ would of thought better of mentioning. But the words have left your lips.... this can often result in an almost instant 'killing' of the mood and at times sparks up conflict, heated debates and sour responses. Whether your entertaining family, friends or work colleagues there are just certain topics nobody wants to talk about over dinner. We've listed a few subjects to avoid in order to ensure your dinner party is a night to remember for all the right reasons!   Money Money is often...

Wallpaper has come on leaps and bounds in recent years and has at last regained a place in modern interior design. Original patterns and textures, coupled with modern digital ink printing technology, has lifted its profile; from the bland but functional to the here and now with 21st century ‘wow’ factor. Modern wallpapers are versatile and really can affect the mood and style of almost any room. With the advent of the internet the range of wallpaper is huge and picking one can be quite daunting; the options are many so careful thought is required to determine exactly what look you are after and what will work. Wallpaper must sit well with the rest of your décor and furnishings...

When the wallpapering is finished and the tools have been cleaned and put away, what do you do with the those ‘left overs’? Well, if you had the foresight to keep your receipt - most stores will accept full roll returns. However, chances are there will be many people left with one or more part rolls when all is done and dusted; particularly in the case of patterned wallpaper. Naturally, with the high price of some wallpaper there is a reluctance to just throw these remnants out with the scraps and soggy off cuts- so we keep them ‘just in case’. It can be a little frustrating when you've made such efforts with the measuring, and you would not be...

In today’s world they don’t make furniture like they used to. You want a vintage looking bedroom but nobody sells the chest of drawers you’re after. You go to an old furniture shop and they sell exactly what you’re looking for but, it looks a little drab. Fear not, as with this helpful guide you will be able to restore those dreary looking drawers and transform them into state of the art, chic looking drawers at a reasonable price. Set a budget You’re not going to want to spend an absolute fortune on materials for restoration so you need to set a budget. Keep in mind how much you’re willing to spend on restoration; if the piece isn’t valuable, you’ll...

Harlequin are making sure every home is looking stylish and sophisticated this year with the release of two new collections, Leonida and Jardin Boheme. We have selected five of our most favourite pieces to tempt you into seeing the full collections; all of which are available from the Fashion Wallpaper website. Leonida - Adella Adelle comes in six different colours; blush, ecru, lichen, pearl, shell and steel. You can have this luxury style from £60.95 per roll. Leonida - Akoa Akoa is a unique style of wallpaper which is available in five different shades; antique gold, eggshell, pewter, platinum and rose quartz. Prices start from £69.95. Leonida - Aurelia Aurelia is a heavily patterned style by Harlequin, but it is...

Sanderson wallpaper have released two new collections; Voyage of Discovery and Madison for their Spring/Summer range. Here are five pieces from each range which you can now purchase online on the Fashion Wallpaper website. Voyage of Discovery - Coral Reef Coral Reef is available in six different colours and is priced at £46.95 a roll. Voyage of Discovery - Manila In a range of seven colours, Manila offers a vibrant effect to any room. Priced at £46.95 per roll. Voyage of Discovery - Cocos Cocos comes in five different colours and is reasonable priced at £46.95 a roll. Voyage of Discovery - Picture Gallery Picture Gallery is a highly detailed piece from this collection - perfect on a feature wall...

Pantone has released Pantone View Home + Interiors 2015, which is a collection of major colour trends that will influence the home and interiors marketplace in 2015. Featuring nine key trend palettes these include Style-Setting, Abstractions, Botanicum, Zensations, Urban Jungle, Tinted Medley, Past Traces, Serendipity and Spontaneity, plus individual colours and material direction. Pantone View Home + Interior 2015 contains visual inspiration, suggested colour partnerships, tear-out palette cards for each of the nine forecasted palettes and swatches of the 72 forecasted colours. Style-Setting Fashion catwalks are usually the forerunner to styling for home furnishings in line with , design, colour and texture; the palette Style-Setting is all about poise, finesse and polish. The purple shades add a dramatic burst against...

Sometimes you can get bored of having the same styles or colours in your home. Trying to coordinate two colours or looking to find two colours that come from the same palette can become a pain; but why not mix and match your patterns. Mixing and matching patterns can become a difficult task, especially if you’re not sure what goes best and how you can make it look right. Before you think about doing some spring decorating, read our helpful tips on mixing and matching patterns in your home. Find Your Colour Palette: The biggest problem you face when mixing and matching patterns is trying to see what will look good together and what will clash. But before you get...

You may not be familiar with the term decoupage, but it is a method of decorating your house that gives it a completely unique look and personalised feel. To start your decoupage journey, you will need coloured paper cut outs, which you can get from leftover wallpaper after papering a room in your home. You can decoupage almost any piece of furniture as long as it is possible to glue paper and paint it. The most common items to decoupage are either boxes, like jewellery boxes or chests, or furniture that is predominantly for display purposes. The key to a perfect decoupage is preparation. Make sure you over-stock on all different colours, styles and designs of paper so you can...