Make Your Own Tranquil Garden Fountain

versailles. The White House. The Taj Mahal. Each has an outdoor space with one thing in common: a water feature.The sound of running water instantly brings a sense of relaxation to any setting. And while most of us don’t have palatial spaces (or unlimited budgets) to work with, you can achieve the same effect with a simple DIY project.

Punchy Purple Interiors

My passion for white is sometimes called to question when I see beautiful purple bedrooms which really pack a punch! Who'd have thought of using purple in an older style of home and yet it works beautifully. Despite the fact the purple can often make room dark and gloomy by choosing various shades and keeping the floor light chic style can easily be achieved.

Full length purple curtains look stunning against the chocolate brown walls and coordinate beautifully with lilac and lavender bedding. I also think that it's fundamental to good interior design to incorporate a variety of textures. Opposites work well for fabrics and materials as well as colour choices. Look for cotton duvet sets and use a soft velour bed throw; if the floor is carpeted use wooden furniture, giving the soft-hard opposites; tactile fabrics will also make a bedroom look more welcoming and homely.

You should also think about which fabrics make you feel safe – in much the same way as a child finds a comforter such as a corner of a blanket or a soft toy. This psychologically provides a safe environment in which to sleep – you may not consciously think along these lines and yet the type of bedding materials you select can say a a lot about your sense of harmony and contentment.

Punchy purple interiors make a welcome change from the more usual bedroom colour schemes of beige and more beige! Be daring and try packing a punch in your bed room by using purple as your colour scheme/

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Beautiful Blue Bedroom Ideas

Calming and serene this beautiful blue bedroom is a great example of how blue can be used to create a bedroom which has both masculine and feminine qualities. Blue, traditionally associated with boys and men, can also be used in such a way that it becomes sexy and girlie!

The shade of blue is the key, mid-tones or those with a paler hue are easier to work with, however, you can also add femininity buy choosing bedding which has soft textures. Superking duvet covers with embroidery or a satin trim bring a feminine touch, co-ordinated with bed throws in chenille to include a snugly soft touch.

The masculine aspects can be bought into the room by using dark wood – for flooring window blinds and the bed-frame. The hardness of the wood works as a juxtaposition between the two extremes of tactility, resulting in a bedroom which is stylishly simple and yet demands to be noticed.

Another fabulous and easy interior design idea is not to try and fill-up your entire floor space. Opt for the less is more approach, no clutter and enhance features such as windows and flooring to give the room an open and informal look which oozes chic styling. Okay, your bedroom may not be enormous, but if you want to get the look apply the principles and scale things down to fit.

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Wonderful White Bedrooms With Style

My love of white bedding is being shared with you just to give you an idea of how white have to bedrooms and bedding doesn't have to look like a hospital or clinic! White sheets, duvet cover sets and bed throws can all be made from different materials and be bought together to create a blissful bedroom which is serene and tranquil.

Bed sheets, in my opinion, have to be white even if you use coloured duvet sets. Call me old fashioned, but the sight of clean, crisp, white bed sheets relaxes me, they put my mind at ease, maybe it's an inbred hygiene thing!

We Brits may not have had a good run of weather over the last few weeks, but summer will arrive and so be prepared to shed bedding and give you and your bedroom the look and feel of summer by using cheap curtains, voile panels are ideal, for making a chic four-poster styled bed.

I love the idea of using a patchwork quilt as a head-board – sometimes these types of quilts are just to gorgeous to throw over your bed! By including a patchwork or patterned head-board also means that you'll be subtly injecting some colour into the room. You can always pick-up on one of the colours in the quilt and compliment it with a rug or window blinds.

Play around with white and you'll soon find out that it really isn't as boring as some people say – it can be the base for wonderful white bedrooms which are chic, stylish and elegant. Furthermore, white suits all styled of homes and can be dressed up or down according to your design style.

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Keeping Things Mellow and Calm

In today's fast paced life it's nice to come home, slow things down and relax. Although we talk about using colour to bright our interiors sometimes natural colours are ideal. Neutrals and natural colour tones don't have to be boring and lifeless – natural wood colours are soothing and relaxing and can be used to create great living spaces.

We can take inspiration from the Scandinavians who use wood in just about every room in their homes. While Scandinavians have a tendency to use white as the main wall and floor colour, soft tones such as 'hints of' are perfect for taking away a sterile look. Peachy tones are perfect for complimenting light coloured woods such as ash, beech or light oak. Use wooden window blinds and an orange shade for a table lamp and you'll create a natural warmth which is mellow and calming.

Duck-egg blue is another great colour choice for creating a calming ambience in bedrooms and living rooms. Use this as your accent or team with soft peachy hues and pale coloured woods to get a country cottage look which is homely and mellow.

Rather than devoid your home of any bright colours keep these for kitchens and dining rooms where the hustle and bustle of everyday life is most seen. Brighter colours in dining rooms will help to promote conversations, while splashes of red will help stimulate appetite!

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Spicing Things Up with Pops of Colour

In contrast to my last post today we're going to spice things up a bit using bold colour ideas for bedrooms. You can still use plain white superking duvet covers - actually these are ideal because if and when you tire of a bright accent your duvet cover sets will still be usable – the colour pops can be added to your bedroom via piles of cushions on the bed, rugs for both the floor and to use as a wall hanging.

I love the idea of using patchwork quilts (scroll back to White Bedrooms with Style) or rugs as wall hangings. They add colour and texture to a room and either make a great substitute for a conventional styled headboard.

Spicy paprika, cayenne are just a couple of gorgeous colours which will give you colour bold colours without them being too bright and garish. Bed throws or blankets can also be laid across the bottom of the bed for an informal look – for those of you like a little more formality neatly folded bed throws or trendy bed runners are the way to go.

Don't forget your window dressings which can also be in spicy colours, cheap curtains or window blinds in co-ordinating colours will add a natural warmth and glow to a bedroom.

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Chic Bedrooms using On-trend Jewelled Tones

We may be struggling to see summer, however you don't have to wait until September to create an Indian Summer in your bedroom. This year's trend of using jewelled tones enables you to bring together intense ruby reds, amethyst purples and pretty pink sapphires (sapphires don't have to be blue!) set against white and pink walls.

Plain or patterned superking duvetcovers, and bedding with a soft satin sheen and texture will add a luxury look to these opulent colour combinations. It may be wise to keep the ceiling white to help radiate the colours around the room and prevent it from becoming to dark and gloomy looking. Cheap curtains in hot pink tourmaline or fuchsia can be combined with blackout roller blinds so that you can have lightweight or sheer curtains and not be troubled by unwanted light while you sleep.

Include pattern to add richness and depth to the room. Matching bedside table lamps, with glass bases or a trim with droplet faux gems will help bring the room together and create a place of tranquillity and calm. If you've got carpets which aren't the right colour large area rugs are a good substitute and much cheaper than replacing an entire fitted bedroom carpet.

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