Are you looking for ideas and the best options for custom made curtains and blinds ?  I'm  sure there are many questions that come to mind and here are a few of the most common ones.
What rail to use ?
Curtain rail v pole ?
Traditional or modern style curtains or other options ?
Curtain finish ?  
Should they be ceiling to floor ?
Which to use privacy blinds or privacy curtains ?
Curtain fabric selection ?.
Let me help you answer a few of these questions.

Is there such a thing ?
Maybe perfectly imperfect would be the best way to describe the relaxed look we are showing you today. 
I personally love the asymmetric look . Try a locker on one side of the bed , maybe a chair at the other side? It takes a bit of confidence to attempt this but the result is fabulous.
Where to start though.... well with the walls of course. lets have a look....

We are privileged to be in different homes every day and get to see inside some really creative spaces.
The Irish by nature are full of personality and we surround and indulge our love of family and friends at every opportunity.  This is often reflected in our homes and lately I have seen some homes with amazing collections of art and photography in Dublin.
Other homes have collections of musical memorabilia and some are sport mad and it is clear from the minute you walk through the door. The interior design of your ideal home should reflect your personality and not one dictated by whats available in showrooms.

We in Ireland have been exposed lately to a very sterile, bland brand of decorating. Most showrooms and showhouse display are the same. Same curtains and sofas, same furniture, same lighting. I get that they are playing it safe but a little bit of colour used cleverly goes a long way.
Most of us can see beyond that and we are lucky to work daily with clients who embrace their individuality and create unique spaces reflecting their lifestyle and personality.
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Here are some tips to create your Ideal home.

Say Hello to Denim Drift, the colour of the year for 2017 from Dulux. It comes with a beautiful palette of tonal blues making the task of achieving a designer look with paint a simple one.
Blue is the color of the sky and sea & is often associated with depth and stability. It symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith & truth.
Blue is considered beneficial to the mind and body and produces a calming effect.
Paint a wall, woodwork or furniture , there is a paint finish to suit them all

Read on and we will show you how to use it

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Photo - www.studio-mcgee.com

Did you know brass is back?
Its been finding its way back in to our homes and is available to buy in most interior stores. Mix it with marble for a luxury timeless look. 

Marble is our new obsession and although used mostly in bathrooms and kitchens for years we are now welcoming it into our living spaces too.

If your thinking of trying brass or marble in your space why not start with simple things like a lamp , a side table, or change a few handles on your kitchen cupboards ?

It is one of the biggest interior design trends for 2016.


Read on for some inspiration to get started.

I have been blogging away here for a few years and have been delighted with the feed back I get from my clients. Lots of you read about design problems , and have found some solutions here on how to solve them.
That's why we blog.
For someone without a "techi" background I am pretty happy about the fact that I blog at all. I have surprised myself at all the platforms, apps and tools I have had to learn to use over the past few years to keep up to date with all the demands of social media for business. 
Imagine our delight here at the office, when the world famous interior design platform houzz noticed our blog and asked us to write a series of articles for them. We are over the moon to be recognised by houzz as experts in the world of design.
Thank you houzz.

To view the article just click here & please follow & ask any questions.
There is lots of inspiration here and even some work by Kelly Hoppen .
http://www.houzz.co.uk/ideabooks/70693528/list/9-simple-solutions-to-create-beautifully-dressed-windows

Download the houzz app to guarantee some sleepless nights of design inspiration, hints tips and ideas.

Paula x

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Let me share some secrets with you. Have you ever wondered how to to get the designer look in your home ? For some of us design and space planning comes naturally & for others its a chore. There are some basics that will help you make some interior design decisions. I will do a series of "how to get the look" over the next few weeks and show you how to get great results.
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Lets get started with your walls.

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Hello everyone , Hello November, Hello January ,
Did I miss something? Oh don't worry we will all be reminded several times a day with supermarket music of the special month ahead. As it happens I have a few tips to get at least one job that gets put on the long finger sorted.Lets face it, we all mean to gather our favourite pictures and get frames but we don't all get around to actually doing it. Here are a few tips to get you started but first let me share a little joke.

Getting started 
First of all I would recommend that you collect the frames first . Decide where you want to put them , choose a colour scheme eg. all one colour or a mix / all the same shape or mixed. Once you have frames that you like you can decide what images to use & get them printed in the appropriate size. Then to arrange them. How to do that? Well let me show you. There are some rules even with mixed colours and sizes to arranging frames so here are some images to help you.