This Summer, you don’t have to splash out a fortune to create the hottest trend in interior design. Nautical is this seasons key theme. Its simple and cheap and with just a few small changes, your bedroom, living room or even bathroom could be transformed into your dream beach house.

Nautical interiors are making waves this summer

If you’re looking to redecorate, white washed tongue and groove flooring or wall panels are a super, stylish way to kick-start your nautical makeover. Accent walls with a splash of bright blue is the perfect choice. Throw in some red gingham soft furnishings or bedding and matching cushions with big buttons to compliment the look. Stripes are everywhere this season and nautical accessories are very popular so look out for striped cushions, vases, and even wallpapers, pictures and crockery.

And if you’re looking to splash out, why not replace your curtains with shutters and add a ceiling fan? You’ll soon have a beach heaven that will keep you looking and feeling cool this summer. Now lets just hope for some sunshine!

This spring It’s all about mixing up the styles. Think bright, bold colours in bright blue and yellows, together with a mix of both vintage and modern furniture. Bold coloured upholstery on retro chairs is big this year.

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Key colours are gold, green, rich blue and strong yellows. Don’t forget to look out for the 80’s style revival and a return to paint effect walls, especially colourwash.

Going Up

• Jaipur colours… yellows, hot pinks, lime greens
• Feathers! The design world is alive with plumage
• Asking for discounts! Any place! Any how!
• Japanese-inspired wallpaper designs

Going Down

• Bigger is better re: plasma T.V. screens
• Magnolia… YAWN!
• Moving up the property ladder… again
• Dried flowers. Do me a favour, PLEASE!

Forget moving up the housing ladder. Instead, sit out the credit crunch and liven up your home with our thrifty tips for 2009

As times change, and we are becoming conscious of our spending this Autumn, there are many ways you can update your home without breaking the bank! Let Louise Garman Interiors guide you through the myriad of design alternatives to suit any budget:
1) Wallpaper a feature wall. You’ll only need a few rolls, so go for broke using the latest bold, geometric and retro styled wallpapers from only £10.99 per roll!
2) Add warm, autumnal colours to your décor for a striking cost effective new look. This seasons must-have colours are steel grey, creamy cocoa and sensual wine.
3) Mix and match silks, velvets and lace to rejuvenate any room.
4) Reinvent a sofa or chair. Spend a lot less by recovering your chair
or cushions using only one metre of designer fabric for a fresh, bold look.
5) Hire a stripper! Original floorboards sanded and varnished can get the natural look
6) If you can only afford to one thing this season, add sensuous feather trims to cushions, lamps and pelmets for an exquisite and expensive look. Trims start at only £4.99 per metre!

Louise was recently invited again to feature on the Becky Want Show with Sam Walker to chat about interior design for the forthcoming year.

Louise offered the BBC Radio Manchester listeners her advice on home improvements on a shoe string.

Louise Garman Interiors of Manchester will be hosting a ‘Design Clinic’ for informal, one-to-one interior design advice, in the beautiful setting of Tatton Park.

This is your opportunity to sit down with Louise and discuss any queries you may have about your home interiors.

Christmas at Home, The Design Weekend Home and Garden Exhibition at Tatton Park Knutsford, Cheshire 8th – 9th Nov 2008.

Louise Garman Interiors will be attending the Northern Homes and Interiors Summer Garden Party at Arley Hall, Cheshire on Bank Holiday Weekend 23rd – 25th August 2008, in association with Design Et Al, Northern Homes and Interiors, and Luxe Et Al.

The exhibition will showcase all the latest trends within the design world

Louise Garman Interiors will also be attending the Decorex International Show 2008 and the Chelsea Harbour Design Show 2008 in search of the newest and most stylish ideas for your home in 2009.

Interior Design trends in Cheshire and the North West continue to develop and break down boundaries. From Manchester to Knutsford, Alderley Edge to Worsley, home owners have definitely become more adventurous, with a willingness to experiment and take risks, despite the credit crunch.

Since the Millenium, interior designers in the North West have seen a definite shift from the safety of cream and brown, and the limitations of minimalism to a more exciting and eclectic look. Bolder colours are more popular (vibrant lime green to vivid pinks), striking looks ( combining stripes and florals) are now commomplace, with an emphasis on eclectic and individual, rather than safe and repetitive.

Often clients are mixing bespoke with less expensive, designer brands for less popular makes, creating individuality in the home. Expensive trim is mixed with less expensive fabrics, designer fabric with less expensive wallpapers, but always adventurous and new.

The homes of Greater Manchester and Cheshire appear to be leading the way, moving away from the more traditional and classical looks!

Interior Design never stay still so Louise Garman Interiors will be attending The ‘Taste of Design 2008′ Exhibition one of the most important design exhibitions in Europe this summer.

The ‘Taste of Design 2008′ Exhibition is where all the latest trends within the design world are showcased including the very latest and exclusive fabrics for the forthcoming year. Louise Garman Interiors is constantly searching for the newest and most innovative ideas for your home interiors

Many thanks to all those who visited the Louise Garman Interiors stand at the Design Weekend at Tatton Park, Cheshire.

This years’ show was a huge success. From the moment the show opened, our stand attracted clients from far and wide and proved very popular. Interior design is forever changing. Clients were looking for fresh ideas from our huge range of fabrics, wallpapers, trimmings and designs.