Why Import

#Whyimport?

I've taken my time to listen to all sides of the discourse currently raging all over our nation bothering on the high cost of foreign exchange and the impact of the falling oil prices especially their effects on businesses. In the end, I can't help but marvel at the depth of the human mind. The mind can come up with deep persuasive arguments for or against any thing depending on what side it wants to perch on. Small wonder politicians and lawyers make a lot of money but I digress.

Window Covering Trends

Minimalist window coverings are the leading trend these days. Back I the ‘80s, opulent swagged draperies loaded with fringe and tassels and topped with elaborate valances was the trend. As we moved into the ‘90s there was a move away from excess. Minimalist decorating schemes led to innovations like plantation shutters, bamboo blinds, Roman blinds and tab-topped panels in cotton or velvet.

Here are features of modern day window coverings.

Velvet is a classic and would be around for a long time. Velvet is considered by top designers as the best material for drapery.

Floor-length curtains have replaced extra-long fabric puddling on the floor. However, some still prefer their curtains to puddle on the floor just a little.  

Sheers in dramatic colours like cocoa and smoke are becoming a common trend just like combining two tones of sheers.

Longer, looser pleats (5 to 6 inches long) are fast replacing shorter, tighter ones which tend to look too formal. So also, double rather than triple pleats are becoming the trend.  

Curtains with grommets, a simple treatment, are coming into vogue.

Fun, whimsical patterns are also becoming the trend for draperies. You can have bold zebra stripes or giraffe patterns. Another interesting style is to have single feathers stitched into draperies at random intervals.

Curtain accessories like tie-backs, rods, finials now come in hardwares like wood, metal, glass or ceramic. These accessories are like beautiful jewelries and last longer than fabrics.

At Rosemary’s we delight in transforming your home and office into a haven even with a limited budget. We also offer consultancy and advisory services on all aspects of interior decoration.

Beautiful Kitchen Organisation

There is nothing that contributes more to stress than having a disorganised kitchen. In a bid to get a particular item you keep rummaging through several items and scatter up the place, leaving an ugly mess. If you take time to organise your kitchen space and keep to it or constantly maintain the arrangement, you will have a more friendly space to work in.

1          Use appealing open shelves. Keep visually similar items together in open shelves; you can have matching china, white bowls, glassware, cookbooks together.  You can also arrange a collection of items together making sure that you put them back in the same place each time you use them.

2      Clean out all your cabinets and storage space thoroughly. Remove spoilt foods or food items that you will probably never make use of. You can give away food items that you rarely use; this will help you de-clutter your space. Once the cupboard is empty, clean it thoroughly inside and out.


3      Mount a rack inside a cabinet, preferably one of the cabinets above and arrange all your spices on it so that you can see them at a glance.

4      Keep your cookbooks on an open shelf in a small bookcase.  You can place the bookcase away from the main cooking area to prevent stains and food splatters from soiling the books.

5      Group similar items together in a cabinet. Arrange the pots together from the smallest to the largest. Same goes for mixing bowls; trays; serving bowls, dinner plates etc.

At Rosemary’s we delight in transforming your home and office into a haven even with a limited budget. We also offer consultancy and advisory services on all aspects of interior decoration.

Living Room Colours You’ll Love

The living room is where the family meets, bonds, share, talk together and sometimes take meals together. It is also the place where we host guests to a warm reception. It is thus important that the living room is in the right colours. 

Colours for living room could be dark or light. Before choosing any of them consider the extent of sunlight exposure to the room. With a lot of sunlight rays in the room, light shades will make the room too bright. Therefore darker shades will be suitable in the instance. On the other hand where the room isn’t exposed to sunlight that much, light shades will be suitable.

Green
Green is a symbol of fruitfulness and it has a relaxing, invigorating effect. You can have thematic features like green plants to enhance this colour scheme. Also, you can blend the green tone with a colour like cream.

Neutral
A good way to enhance the display of accessories and decorations in the living room is to use neutral colours. Suggested colours include pale chestnut peach, rice flour lavender grey, betrothal fuchsia etc.

Brown
Brown is a great colour for a living room. Brown can easily compliment other furniture items and is good for living rooms with wood flooring. Brown can be matched with soft tones like cream, orange.

Blue

Blue is also cool for a living room.  Blue is refreshing and inspiring. A tone of white can be added to create variety. Blue tones include royal blue, sky blue, etc.

At Rosemary’s we delight in transforming your home and office into a haven even with a limited budget. We also offer consultancy and advisory services on all aspects of interior decoration.

Make your Front Porch Look Beautiful

The porch, also known as veranda is an external part of the building partly enclosed by latticework, broad windows, or other light frame walls extending from the main structure. The porch can be used for relaxation, informal meetings, light meals etc.

Here are a few tips to help you in beautifying your porch.

Use plants. Natural plants will help freshen up your porch. You can place a pair of urns, stagger pots etc. on your either sides of your steps.

Remove recycling. It is very easy to drop items for recycling on the porch, before you know it, this becomes a pile. Remove such items from the porch, keep them instead in the garage or basement.

Paint the door. You do not have to stick to the default colour brought by the manufacturer of your door. Give your door some burst of life by painting in bright or bold colour. Wine is a classic colour that will attract attention, while black is sophisticated and high-end.

Use Trendy Hardware. Use modern hardware for your porch. Use a mailbox or slot, doorbell or knocker, kick plate and lock set from the same collection. Your house numbers should also be in a matching finish.

Lighting Instead of old worn out lights, use energy-saving, long-lasting, low-wattage compact fluorescent bulbs.

Add a seat. Add a bench, chairs, café table or porch; this creates a welcoming ambience, not just for your home, but your street as well.

At Rosemary’s we delight in transforming your home and office into a haven even with a limited budget. We also offer consultancy and advisory services on all aspects of interior decoration.