Decorating with Blue and White

Posted by Tasha, on February 18th, 2011, under Home Makeovers, New England News, RSS

Blue and White have been used together in interiors for centuries, in traditional Delft tiles and patterned china and in country style fabrics such as gingham and ticking. The beauty of blue and white is that any combination of shades works effortlessly together. White furniture makes a room lighter anyway, but set against different shades of blue gives a fresh  crispness, and a cool,airy feel to a space. The Manhattan Range of White Bedroom furniture featured here emphasizes the brightness that can be acheived with a minimum of effort.

A square boxy room can be immediately transformed with colour applied to one of the walls and this has become increasingly popular with so many DIY and home and interior decorating series being shown on television recently. Many new-build houses and appartments lack the architectural features of a beautiful window frame, an interesting ceiling shape or a panelled wall often found in older properties which make it easier to have an all-white or all over colour scheme. One blue wall can still add the depth you need but without the colour making your room appear smaller.

Blue and White can also create a dramatic and eye-catching display, there are so many designs of blue and white plates and pottery from all over the world- from china manufactured by Wedgewood,Doulton and Spode to the blue and white morroccan style, china from Marrakech. Traditional Chinese designs and even the bright turquoises and blues that can be found in Turkey with their contemporary design would look stunning displayed or stored on Dressers such as The New Hampshire Small Dresser,  Rhode Island Dresser or the Maine Multi Drawer Dresser. You don’t have to be a collector to appreciate the pottery designs with their vivid colors and intricate detailing, maybe you have just spotted a bargain on holiday and thought of having it as some  fantastic and eye-catching decor for your home!

Tags: contemporary white interior, Decorating your home with Blue and White, Displaying Blue and White plates, Doulton, Morroccan Plates, Spode, Wedgewood, white furniture

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Create a clean, white workspace

Posted by Charlie, on February 15th, 2011, under Home Makeovers, Lifestyle, RSS

Like many people, I have been inspired to bring out the sewing machine, crochet hooks and knitting needles and try my hand at creating my own handcrafted accessories for my home. Kirstie Allsopp and ‘Kirstie’s Homemade Home‘ has a lot to answer for!!! My successes so far include curtains for the living room and a collection of patchwork cushions.

For most creative people, being able to have a dedicated work room would be such a welcome addition to a home; and if you have the space available it is really a very simple room to set up.

The starting point for my work room would have to be a Maine Desk – a stylish white table desk that provides a great work space for laying out plans and patterns and doubles as a great sewing desk. I would add a Newport White Dining Chair  (complete with a colourful homemade seat pad!) For storage, I would choose the Maine Chest with 13 Drawers; a beautiful piece of furniture with a multitude of drawers of different shapes and sizes ideal for storing and separating all my crafty bits and bobs. I would insert bright fabrics into the perspex holders on the chest, helping to create a bright creative atmosphere.

Above my desk I would hang a homemade pinboard, made using bright and colourful fabrics. The other two must haves would be a magazine rack for my collection of craft and home magazines, and a wastepaper bin for the scribblings and ideas that just don’t quite work!

If you are inspired to personalise your home with your own unique creations, I can thoroughly recommend Kirstie’s Homemade Home published by Hodder & Stoughton to accompany the Channel 4 series.

Tags: craft room, Kirstie Allsopp, Kirstie's Homemade Home, white work space, work room

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How Much Sleep Do You Need?

Posted by Tasha, on February 12th, 2011, under Furniture Stories, Lifestyle, RSS

On average a person needs about eight hours of sleep a night, we spend approximately a  third of our lives sleeping! Studies have actually shown that if we are not getting enough sleep then our bodies are more likely to not function properly. Taking all of the fact’s into consideration,  you realise we spend more time in the bedroom than anywhere else in the home! There are so many good reasons to create a calm and relaxing space for you to come home to after a hard days work, or even just a place to escape to, and forget the days troubles by having a good long sleep.

The New England Bed is exactly what you need to add a touch of luxury to your sleeping space, With fluted detailing the New England  white wooden bed frame is designed with a tongue and groove headboard and foot board, making the bed an elegant and practical design. The New England Bed complements both the Manhattan and Maine Ranges of  New England Lifestyles White Bedroom Furniture, with Wardrobes, Bookcases and Chests Of Drawers to suit all of your storage space requirements. All of the Furniture is so simply designed that it enhances any style of decor or room space, creating a light,  airy and relaxing atmosphere.

The mood of a room is one of the most vital things you must capture when decorating any room in the home, and the bedroom probably most of all because it is the one place we go to fully unwind from the day. White furniture is so versatile and creates a crisp feel to a space, with so many different colour’s available that you can choose from to decorate your bedroom these days  from luxuriant and rich dark plums and velvety reds, to cool and relaxing lavenders and blues or calming pastels like pale greens and pinks, you have a wonderful range of moods to choose from to give your bedroom the atmosphere you want, and don’t forget that the colour choice that you pick will reflect it.

The White furniture fits so well with everything that there’s no need to replace  it when you decide to redecorate and have a change! All of the furniture is very solid, robust and is really well built to stand the test of time. Conveniently, none of New England Lifestyles furniture is flat-packed so it arrives all ready assembled and able to use straight away! So if you want to banish those bedroom nightmares come along to the Showroom and you can see the furniture on display at New England Lifestyle, Ford Lane in Arundel, West Sussex or alternatively you can visit our website  www.newenglandlifestyle.com

Tags: bookcases, Chests of Drawers, wardrobes, White Bed Frame, white bedroom furniture

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