What design style could you give up for Lent?
Forty days and forty nights may seem like a long time to give up something you’re addicted to, you covet, obsess over, and worship, but that’s the whole point of Lent. To show your self-motivation and self-discipline you can’t give up bubble baths when you favor showers, or chocolate when you don’t really like it... Read more...
Get cozy this Valentine’s Day with this inspiring 3D bedroom design
Whether it’s a romantic dinner for two or a get together with friends, Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to have a little seductive decoration in your home. Of course you can go over the top with the balloons, rose petals and scented candles but lets not forget the understated decorations that can bring a... Read more...
Buy the look: New Frankie bedroom collection from Serena & Lily
Serena & Lily is one of my favorite online home boutiques. I love their story: how textile designer Serena went into Lily’s baby boutique to make a purchase and within an hour they’d founded a new company together, formed around a mutual love for unique homeware and a mutual dissatisfaction for the crib-bedding available in... Read more...
Get home inspiration from Helsinki – World Design Capital 2012
The World Design Capital project has a great vision – to further the social, economic and cultural development of world cities through the use of design. Finland’s capital, Helsinki, has been awarded the title for 2012 and its concept of ‘Embedded Design’ is connected very much to the important relationship between innovative design and its... Read more...
How to sleep like a celebrity: A guide to A-list bedroom design
After an exhausting day signing autographs and outrunning the paparazzi, every A-lister needs a tranquil space to come home to. A celebrity’s bedroom is the perfect haven, in the middle of hectic Hollywood, where they can settle down for the optimum amount of beauty sleep. If this sounds appealing but if you’re slightly more average... Read more...
See the 3D rooms kick-starting the home trends of 2012
Happy New Year budding interior designers! We all make New Year resolutions that are either not easily achieved or we give up on before the first week is out. This year I’ve made a resolution that I can keep, and also enjoy doing so: to invest in home decor I’m happy with. But what look... Read more...
Welcome in the New Year with Pantone’s color of 2012 – Tangerine Tango
Hello design enthusiasts, I hope you’re all looking forward to a wonderful Christmas and are expecting to enjoy a very merry New Year! My Christmas gift to you is to present you with the color trend of 2012: Tangerine Tango. Pantone has unveiled this vibrant color as it’s top choice for furniture and accessories so... Read more...
How are you decorating your home for Christmas?
On the other side of the Atlantic, the mydeco.com UK blog has just revealed four key looks for Christmas 2011. This got me wondering how you, the mydeco community, are decorating your homes for the festive holidays. So I had a little snoop round your 3D rooms and found that you’re favoring the more traditional... Read more...
How to create a Festive Spice tabletop this Christmas
There’s only 15 days to go until Christmas! And in amongst the hustle and bustle of home decorating for the holidays, make sure you don’t forget about the wonderfully versatile blank canvas of your dining table. mydeco.com loves this ‘Festive Spice’ 3D room by community member djinnstar; it encapsulates our passion of being bold and... Read more...
The Christmas countdown has begun – get inspiration from our Wishlists
December 1st has been creeping up on us and now that it’s finally here it can only mean one thing – time to get shopping! If you haven’t started already or just need that little spark of inspiration, then check our Gifts for Her and Gifts for Him moodboards, handpicked for you by mydeco.com. Why... Read more...
Fantasy dining room decor for a fun Thanksgiving
Following on from last week’s blog, Autumnal, Scandi or Plum… How will you decorate this Thanksgiving?, I’ve found some wonderful 3D table settings and imaginative dining room decor from the mydeco community to share with you. Hopefully these designs will inspire your own Thanksgiving next Thursday. Not long to go! Thank the girls 3D room... Read more...
Autumnal, Scandi or Plum…how will you decorate this Thanksgiving?
When it comes to Thanksgiving, the dining room is always the hub of the house. Whether you eat your feast at the kitchen table or tuck into your turkey in a large dining room, my favorite day of the year (this time on the 24th, I’ve been counting down!) wouldn’t be complete without getting creative... Read more...
