| Creating a beautiful space, whether inside your | | | | want and can make or break a room. Popular |
| home or place of work is not merely decorating | | | | fabrics include cotton, silk, linen and wool, but |
| and rearranging the furniture, it is about making | | | | there are countless other fabrics to choose from. |
| maximum use of the available space to create | | | | Texture is important as the feel of any material |
| the desired appearance, atmosphere and mood. | | | | combined with how it looks will contribute to the |
| To get it right, there has to be harmony between | | | | overall atmosphere in a room. Silk pillows for |
| the colours, the lighting, the fixtures and fittings, | | | | example, can look and feel amazing in the |
| the fabrics, the texture the patterns and of | | | | bedroom and they can create a mood of |
| course the furniture. Together they create an | | | | sensuality, romance and elegance. |
| overall impression, which if done well can be | | | | Cotton table cloths work very well with a country |
| breathtakingly beautiful as well as functional and | | | | cottage theme. Deep pile pale coloured carpets |
| comfortable, but without careful thought and | | | | that you can sink your feet into set off with |
| planning, the results can be simply disastrous. | | | | luxurious matching curtains can give a room a |
| Leather | | | | bright, airy and spacious look and yet still feel |
| Naturally in any home or business, the type of | | | | warm and homely so perfect for living rooms and |
| furniture you choose is important. One thing you | | | | bedrooms. Heavier curtains made of velvet or |
| cannot really go wrong with is leather sofas and | | | | other heavy material need to be lined properly to |
| chairs. Not only do they add a touch of luxury and | | | | protect them from the elements and to help |
| sophistication to any room and can fit in with any | | | | them hang properly, they also give off an air of |
| theme, there are countless different styles to | | | | affluence so perfect for a period theme. |
| choose from and so there is bound to be | | | | Brightly coloured cushions, pillows, rugs and wall |
| something to suit you regardless of your taste. | | | | hangings in different textures can help create a |
| There are also different types of leather to | | | | more playful and frivolous ambience. However, in |
| choose from and the following represents a brief | | | | your study or office you may want to reflect a |
| description of some of the most popular.o Semi | | | | more serious and business-like impression and go |
| aniline leather - this type of leather has a fine | | | | for the clean cut efficient look with leather chairs, |
| protective pigmented coating making it one of the | | | | sturdier plainer fabrics with little or no bold |
| easiest types of leather to clean. It has a two | | | | patterns or statements. |
| tone colour effect to imitate the properties of full | | | | Take note of what others have done with fabric |
| aniline leather.o Full aniline leather - this is leather | | | | to get an idea of how the different fabrics create |
| that has had very little processing so has a natural | | | | an effect and contribute to the ambience of a |
| finish and is softer and more delicate than other | | | | room and then experiment with your own ideas. |
| types of leather, however it can also stain more | | | | There really are no specific rules, it's all down to |
| easily. It can also fade in sunlight so shouldn't be | | | | your own taste and personality, but you do need |
| placed in position where it will be exposed to | | | | an eye for detail to get the desired effect as the |
| direct sunlight.o Distressed Leather - this type has | | | | end result will depend on how you combine the |
| a rugged, antique look to it although it still retains | | | | various elements in a room together. |
| its natural markings and is hard wearing leather.o | | | | Your Own Interior Design Project |
| Suede - suede is leather that has the surface | | | | If you are thinking of re-designing your interiors, |
| worn away to produce a velvet like feel to it. | | | | either in your own home or in the office, and you |
| Altogether, leather is a practical material that is | | | | don't feel up to tackling the job yourself, you can |
| hardwearing, it is also easy to clean with the right | | | | call in the services of a professional interior |
| materials and more importantly, extremely | | | | designer who will work within your budget to help |
| comfortable and attractive so leather sofas and | | | | you create your desired style or effect, one that |
| chairs are a worthwhile investment for any room | | | | suits the purpose of each room and one that |
| because if looked after well, they can last you a | | | | reflects who you are. The advantages attached |
| lifetime. | | | | to this are obvious, you tell the designer what |
| Fabrics | | | | you want and they get it done. All you have to |
| Different fabrics can help create the mood you | | | | do is stand back and admire the end result. |