Sources Of Inspirational Interior Design Ideas

Whatever your reasons for being on trend or adding a touch of glam to your interiors – interior design ideas and lots of advice will help you get the best results. Being clean, tidy and well organised is just a scratch on the surface of having a home that looks its best at all times. You will need to have a good eye for detail and be open-minded about what you think will look beautiful and what the trend forecasts are saying. Your personal taste is always the most important and no matter how much you want to show off a stunning design - make sure you are comfortable with it.

Irrespective of which room or rooms you are thinking about decorating or re-vamping interior design blogs are a great source of inspiration; offering you the best tips and tasty treats for all styles of homes – you can even take a look at homes of the rich and famous to replicate their styles on a smaller scale or find advice on Roman blinds how to make or hang with Roman blind tracks.

Unsure of which colour scheme to use? - turn to the blogs and browse to your hearts content – after all they're free and it never hurts anyone just to look!

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Master Bedroom Design: The Beginning

Now that I've completed (or nearly completed) decorating our family room, I'm turning my attention to our master bedroom. Since any great "after" needs a "before", this is what I'm starting with right now. No, it's not bad -- and I am still very fond of the wall color (Farrow & Ball's Parma Gray, which is really more blue than anything), but it feels...imcomplete and just not as "wow" as I'd like

A little something I'm working on

I am putting together some ideas for a client's kitchen nook and this is what I've come up with so far.  Still a work in progress but I'm in love with the fabric and I think it will look great on the kitchen chairs.  The chairs will actually be cane backed chairs but this gives you the idea.

Equestrian chic

Lately I have been drawn to beautiful paintings or photography of horses.  I may have more of an appreciation because I was lucky enough to own a horse when I was young but I have never felt the urge to display it in my home.  Now I am reconsidering!  I thought these were lovely and would add a really graphic element to any room.via Etsy by Kelly Angardvia Etsy by Sly Dog photograpyvia Etsy by

Shop Like a Design Blogger: From the Right Bank

Today I'm thrilled to welcome Ally of From the Right Bank here to Odi et Amo. I've been following Ally's blog (and her many relocations) for a while now and I'm consistently amazed at her impeccable taste, which always manages to strike the perfect note between modern and traditional, American and European, so I'm not surprised that her favorite shopping destinations reflect that balance.* * * Hi