The Pantone Colour Institute selected Emerald Green as the 2013 colour of the year. Pantone describe the shade as “Lively, Radiant Lush. A color of elegance and beauty that enhances our well-being, balance and harmony
A statement headboard can completely transform a bedroom design project. The headboard adds scale and shape; frames the bed and adds the wow factor to the design. While upholstered headboards in complimentary fabrics to the window treatments are commonly used in interior design projects, the style, shape and texture of headboards are endless and limited only by our imagination.
We are blessed in this little corner of the world because we really do have some stunning scenic areas right on our doorstep. The Phoenix Park is a stones throw from here. It’s the 2nd (or 3rd not sure) largest walled park in Europe with almost 1800 acres of parkland, playgrounds, cafes and the National Zoo.
I love how the designer has mixed old and new in this gorgeous cottage bedroom. I love everything about this room. The split level ceiling, the beds, the stools and the window shutters are just the cutest! And the bold graphic wall paper gives the room a modern twist.
The Li’l DaVinci art cabinet is a genius alternative to cluttering the fridge door with your kids art. The A4 frames have a hinged glass front door, allowing you to change the pages easily without even having to take the frame off the wall. There is also a spring loaded mechanism which can hold up 50 sheets so it’s a great way to archive all their “soon to be worth a fortune creations”
Apologies if you couldn’t access this website recently. Apparently I was the target of some horrible nasty people with little else to do than cause confusion and mayhem by planting malicious malware on my website!!
4 year old Oscar Knox who captured the hearts of a nation as he battled a rear form of cancer has been given the all clear by his doctors. Way to go Oscar. Congratulations to Oscar and his family.
This week’s Photo of the Week features a To Die For home entertainment room for the whole family. The space includes an indoor sports court, a dance studio, home cinema, arcade games area and Murphy beds for those all important sleep overs. There’s even a custom built bar complete with card tables for the adult visitors!
Gallery walls are a great statement feature as unlike photographs hanging randomly on the wall, they encourage the passer by to stop, look and ……. remember! They’re also a great way to bring your own individuality and personality to your home. I mean, you’re not going to find photo’s of your brood on the shelves of Ikea now are you!!
This weeks photo is an spectacular photo of Dublin….. taken from Space! Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield aboard the ISS regularly treats us to some stunning photographs of Mother Earth. And lucky for us, Ireland seems to be one of his favourite clicks.
If the kitchen is the heart of a home, the dining room must be the nucleus. Family and friends gathered around the table talking, laughing, reminiscing over old memories and making new ones! The dining room is the ultimate gathering space. It should be atmospheric and inspire conversation. However all too often it becomes a catch all for home work; bills; newspapers; receipts, the list goes on.
I’ve decided to start posting a “Photo of the Week”. I thought it might be fun to share some images that stood out to me during the week. It may be an image from a project I’m working on, or something I’ve found on-line which inspires me, or even something from my personal life. Who knows…… we’ll see how it goes 
I want to wish everyone who celebrates it, a very Happy Easter. And sorry that it’s been a bit quiet around here this month. I am working on two big projects at the moment so I just haven’t had the time to blog. But I have loads of wonderful decorating ideas and tips in store for you so stay tuned!!
We have a shoe rack press thingy in our bedroom. The problem is that my husband wears a size 10 shoe whereas my little cindy feet are only a 4. As a result his shoes fit nice and neatly on the bars, while mine fall down the gaps and end up in a mess at the bottom of the cupboard!
A very happy Saint Patrick’s Day to my blog friends all over the world.
CA Design is one of Ireland’s leading on-line providers of contemporary and retro furniture. Since launching their on-line store in August of last year they have delighted the interiors design market with iconic original pieces of furniture that are keenly priced and with a strong emphasis on quality, originality and affordability.
If you’re looking for something unique for Mothers Day, look no further than Rua Boutique in Dublin. They have a fantastic range of unique home wares and accessories that would make ideal gifts for the most important woman in your life!
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My name is Karen Hughes and I'm an Interior Designer from Dublin, Ireland. I’m passionate about design and I started this blog as a way to connect with others just as passionate as myself. I tend to ramble on about all sorts of things, projects I’m working on, people, places and things that inspire me (and some that don’t). So put the kettle on, get comfy and settle in. I hope you enjoy your visit and don't forget to say hello. Visit my website to find out more about my services and view my work.Visit My Website
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