Celebrating being a women

Being a Women

be beautiful, be expressive, be daring, be sexy, be truthful, be caring, be understanding, be joyful, be adventurous, be creative and inspiring, be gorgeous, be well travelled, be brave, be confident, be knowledgeable, be independent, be positive, be healthy, be prosperous, be loving, lovable and loved, be funny, be at peace with yourself and the world, be wise, be powerful, be in control, be gentle, be yourself, be happy, create your own style, use your intuitive, take control and live your life and celebrate being a women.

by lulu klein

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Introducing an interior design 2-day course with a difference

An interior design workshop with a difference for anyone wanting to add a professional finish to a home design project they are working on and/or reinforce a basic knowledge of interior design. Using my experience as a professional interior designer to share some ‘tricks of the trade’ and time and money-saving secrets to give you the confidence to create your own stylish home interior.

Treat yourself to two days of  inspiration and fun giving you the knowledge, confidence and inspiration to re-decorate your own home and leave with a head buzzing full of creative ideas and practical advice to enable you to tackle your own project. All in the comfort of a country house in Goudhurst set in the beautiful Kent countryside.

Next available 19th & 20th March 2018

Included enjoy a light gourmet buffet lunch and refreshments both days.

click here for special offer £295.00 offer closes 28th February 2018

You choose one room in your home you would like to decorate, it could be your kitchen, bathroom, living, study or bedroom and learn how to decorate that room and have fun in the process. 

'Each group is kept intimately small, no more than six people to allow you to receive all the attention you need and give you plenty of opportunities to pose your own decorating dilemmas with Lulu's expert guidance and create a mood board to take home'.

For more information on next available dates and/or if you are coming from outside of the area and need accommodation retreat packages are available upon request Max 4 people so great idea to visit the beautiful Kent countryside with some friends.

www.lulukleininteriors.com 

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Entrance Ideas

The Hallway is the first area you see when you enter your home so it needs to be welcoming, interesting and clutter free. Many people use the entrance as a dumping area for shoes and coats which can be rather unsightly.  If you have limited space use baskets, storage cupboards to throw everything into, unseen!  Keep it simple but with impact, do not be afraid to use colour and texture but do not over do it, you need to think about flow through the house also.  The main pieces you should have are a console table, but make sure you put keys etc into a drawer or bowl/basket, not on show. A bench or chair; lamp/s  and overhead lighting; mirror or artwork, this is an area you can display items so be creative. 

Here are just some of my favourites.

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Making an impression this Christmas

Christmas is nearly upon us so here are some last minute inspirational ideas. Merry Christmas!

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Country house in Tuscany

Eclectic country house in Tuscany full of rustic charm and inspiration. Retaining the original features, the spaces are articulated by beamed ceilings, stone walls and arches and by using a neutral base of varing shades of white this allows the occupants free to be playful, expressing their personalities by adding pops of colour, texture and interest, mixing old and new together and being sympathetic, 'comprensivo' to the building and creating a most inspiring home.

 

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The colours of Autumn

This time of the year is so inspiring, the countryside is a wash with such beautiful colours.

Ginger Cake with Salted Caramel & Poached Pears

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Colour theory for the home

Colour affects our everyday living and is a fundamental part of re-decorating so it can be quite daunting when trying to choose colours for our homes, so these are just some things to consider.

A certain colour might look fabulous on your friend’s wall but would not work in the space you want.

Start with the three primary colours; Red, Yellow, Blue these cannot be created through mixing other colours so they will be your starting point. 

Primary colours are mixed to make secondary colours and so on.  

 

Firstly, decide on the mood you want to create from the space. You need to consider light, which plays an important part on how the colour will look and the size of the space you want to paint. If you are considering using or changing excising furnishings and accessories then what are the main colours/patterns will they work together?  Remember there are varying tones of colour.

Buy yourself a colour wheel look at how the colours work, how does a colour make you feel; energised, uplifted, uncomfortable, comfortable, relaxed, sad?

Finally, if in doubt paint a large piece of artists paper from a sample pot and put it in the corners of the walls this will give you a better prospective, or alternatively hire an interior designer/colour consultant for a few hours consultation if nothing else they may confirm the choices you have already made, because painting an entire wall/room can be quite costly. Good luck!

http://www.lulukleininteriors.com/colour-consultancy.html 

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Modern country style interiors Part 1

The charm of a modern country home mixing contemporary finishes with rustic elements, an eclectic mix of old and new, adding drama, warmth and interest.

Making an entrance

 You cannot beat an open fireplace

 A statement piece in your bathroom you cannot go wrong with a copper bath get the look Fired earth products available via http://www.lulukleininteriors.com/fired-earth-products.html 

 

Exposed beams and brickwork adding texture and pattern

A kitchen with soul

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