Catherine

Lights – A Wow Factor!

'You can disguise any set with lights and shadows' - Allan Dwan. And he is correct, it is all about setting a mood. As stated in a previous post https://interiorharmonyblog.com/2018/10/19/lights-lanterns/ lights add a real wow factor to a room. Don't be scared to go big if you can. An interior designer told me years ago that a key mistake people make for small spaces is to add small features and accessories. Strangely, a large light feature and tall, long mirrors and frames can often make a small apartment look bigger. It is all about perspective and measurement. What is the Light For?

Catherine2023-08-23T12:12:25+00:00April 28th, 2019|Interiors|Comments Off

Feng Shui Colours – In the Pink

The colour pink can range from soft hints to absolute lollipop colours including hot pink which was invented by the fashion designer, Schiaperelli. In Feng Shui, pink is seen as a combination of red and white and is considered to be the colour of relationships. That being said, Feng Shui practice also says to be careful of the shade - apricot as it is sending out a message that you are available - interesting! It is a difficult colour for couples in a bedroom, as in Western decor the colour is associated with young girls and naivety. However, it

Catherine2023-08-23T12:11:12+00:00April 28th, 2019|Feng Shui|Comments Off

Birthday Wishes

When you are young, you focus on the presents and not the people. As you get older, you cherish the friends and the fun.

Catherine2019-04-28T15:48:02+00:00April 28th, 2019|Interiors|Comments Off

Sun, Sand and Sea

In a tiny Frejus junk shop, there are piles of 1931-1934 Illustration magazines with wonderful adverts and articles. I love this picture as it sums up the sense of life and joy as we start the early summer with fresh, crisp, blue sky mornings of promise.

Catherine2019-04-22T06:43:06+00:00April 22nd, 2019|Photo of the Week|Comments Off

Feng Shui Colours – White on White

There are said to be more shades of white than any other colour. It is a great colour to use as a blank canvas to allow other colours to shine. White is known in art as a non-colour along with black and yet, it is the top-selling colour for a t-shirt. It is also the colour of both death in Asian countries and new life and beginnings in Western weddings. In Feng Shui, it represents the Metal element which is crisp, clean and cutting through other energy. On the down side, the Metal element can be cold and harsh

Catherine2023-08-23T12:09:31+00:00April 22nd, 2019|Feng Shui|Comments Off

Feng Shui Colours – Mellow Yellow

Yellow immediately conjures up images of the sun, beach, summer and life. There are so many shades to choose from - buttermilk tones, lemons to mustards. Yellow connects with the Earth element in Feng Shui. This element is all about stability, roots, grounding, inner strength - Chinese medicine links it to the stomach, our core. In the Bagua Map it is the centre of any space or room and it is advised to keep that centre clear and to only use earth colours of stone, beige and yellow. Other elements that partner with Earth are Wood and Metal, one

Catherine2023-08-23T12:06:56+00:00April 13th, 2019|Feng Shui|Comments Off

Traveling Furniture on the Move

Our travelling furniture has often been bought miles and too many memories away. The constant pieces are now brought together in harmony to bring various experiences to one place. Many of us have been on the move and not all of us have a big budget, able only to take clothes. We are fortunate to have been relocated by companies in all relocations but one. That was a great learning lesson. I was going to be in France for eight months before we moved more permanently to another country before my husband finalised his move to Berlin where I

Catherine2023-08-23T12:04:42+00:00April 13th, 2019|Interiors|Comments Off

Feng Shui Colours – Black is Black!

Black in the Feng Shui world is all about water and is often used for the front door, where Feng Shui begins. A black front door offers strength to the house as you enter and is a colour related to the flow of wealth. Black is a great colour to contrast other colours with and will definitely partner with metal colours such as white, grey, purple, blue and green. in the Feng Shui life cycle, water polishes metal and enables wood to grey. It is best to avoid it with fire colours as fire is said to douse out

Catherine2023-08-23T12:01:09+00:00April 7th, 2019|Feng Shui|Comments Off

One martini, two martini, three martini – floor!

Apparently Humphrey Bogart's last words were, "I never should have switched from Scotch to Martinis." So in his style, it was Friday night, we needed a bar that promised Paradise. I had two (Gin, Apricot Brandy and a dash of fresh orange juice). Here's looking at you, Lesley!

Catherine2019-04-27T16:17:18+00:00April 7th, 2019|Photo of the Week|Comments Off

Kitchen Gadgets!

It is so difficult to pass by those demonstrators who present how to create carrot flowers in 20 different ways! My husband and I have the usual kitchen gadgets but add a mushroom brush, parsley grater, butter curler and the recent but useful spirali tool and you get the picture. So - yes we could list chef knives, boards, spatulas but I am talking about serious appliances that come in modern, vintage reproduction, different colours and all to add style to a kitchen, even if you are renting. Key Kitchen Gadgets Here are some that won't be relegated

Catherine2019-04-03T09:27:56+00:00March 31st, 2019|Interiors|Comments Off

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