5 Ways with Faux Fur
Since the start of the Scandinavian trend we have seen fur being used in unexpected ways around the home. It adds warmth, texture and a sense of luxury to a space. I have bought a few meters of charcoal faux fur for next to nothing at my local fabric shop and it has served me […]
Chunky Home Decor
Every winter it seems that chunky home decor items get a bit bulkier. Add a knitted throw, rug or scatter in this style to your home to be right on trend. Soft under foot I desire one of these chunky knitted rugs for my own home. The one of the right is from the talented designer […]
Surprising Textured Walls
Creating a statement wall in your home adds a lovely focus to any room. Adding texture to it makes it even more fun and creates another layer. I have sourced some beautiful examples of textured walls from gently worn to cement finishes and everything in between. Stripped paint This paint technique takes textured walls to the […]
Touchy Feely – Decorating with texture
We’re getting all touchy-feely this month and are looking at all the different options for decorating with texture, from furry throws and jute rugs to silky bed linen and brick walls. Texture is such an expressive way to add that extra depth to your home decor, but often its effectiveness is something that is overlooked. […]
10 colourful nurseries for your baby
I have found myself in the middle of a giant baby boom this year: three babies from our immediate family, five of our friends and even the cat had six kittens two weeks ago! With babies come the very important task of creating a nursery. I have found 10 colourful nurseries that are so adorable, they […]
Home Decor in The Colour White
“White is not a mere absence of colour; it is a shining and affirmative thing, as fierce as red, as definite as black. God paints in many colours; but He never paints so gorgeously, I had almost said so gaudily, as when He paints in white. ” ― G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy The first magazine editor I […]
Decorate with dark wall colours: black, charcoal, green & blue
It takes confidence and the right space to decorate with dark wall colours. There are a few hard and fast rules when taking this bold step but the end result will be absolutely worth it. I have found the most inspirational interiors illustrating a few very important points to remember when styling around a dark […]
7 colour ways with Copper Orange
It’s been really interesting to follow the Dulux colour of the year, Copper Orange or Copper Blush as it is also referred to, and see how it is being combined with different colourways by designers and stylists. We have covered the trend extensively in our free downloadable e-book, Trend Guide 2015, and even showed you […]
7 inspiring home office styles and colour palettes
Here at Homeology we have a saying: “always blur the lines between work and play”. Your home office should reflect your own mantra and I have selected 7 inspiring home office styles and colour palettes that reflect different moods. Hope they inspire! Seriously fun Go all out with this bright and cheerful colour combination of mint, red […]
A Manly Room Make-over for the ultimate Father’s Day Gift
It’s the start of winter which means a few things: frost in the north, rain in the Cape and Father’s Day on 21 June! Many women have quite a challenge getting a Father’s Day gift idea together for their spouses (if like me your kids are young, that’s your responsibility!) and their own fathers. My […]