Bettina Deda's Interior Design Blog
Colour and Design Trends 2017 at a Glance
A curated list of my top colour and design trends posts and podcasts in 2016 for homeowners, decorators and writers, who would like to learn more about upcoming design trends and how to use colour psychology to spruce up your home or website.
Colour Trends 2017: Pantone Names Greenery as ‘Color of the Year’
Pantone’s Color of the Year 2017, Greenery, didn’t come as a surprise. It is a zesty, juicy green that will bring some fun and energy into your home and life. Read more about this new trend in interior decorating and where to find inspiration to get started with a greener home.
Christmas Gifts: Win a Book Pack
I decided to wrap up the year with a special Christmas gifts giveaway. It might be a bit early to say Merry Christmas, but as I would like to say a heartfelt Thank You to all of you who read my blog and newsletter, I publish this post a bit earlier. I want to make sure that you receive my gifts on time before the holiday break.
Apartment Living: Bauer Media Introduces Smart Spaces
This week, Bauer Media launched the belle magazine spin-off Smart Spaces – a 100-page line-up of stunning apartment interiors brought to life by leading Australian architects and interior designers.
5 Questions You Should Ask Yourself When Moving Into a New Home
I recently wrote a post for a lifestyle blog about how to decorate a minimal interior without chucking your keepsakes. One paragraph was about creating a sense of peace and flow in your home to improve your wellbeing. Writing this post evoked memories of a podcast I...
Clever Storage Solutions for Clutter-Free Living
No matter if you live in a large house or small apartment, storage is a major topic for any homeowner – especially if you can’t stand clutter around you. Storage can be found in the most unlikely of places. Think of under-stair built-ins, a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf...
Home Downsizing and Apartment Interior Design Tips & Resources
This morning I noticed that I posted my last blog two weeks ago. Time flies, especially if you are working on lots of different projects. It’s not that I didn’t write anything; I wrote quite a bit actually. I focussed on a 3000-word essay, which I submitted to The...
5 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Wall Bed
There are many reasons people think about purchasing a wall bed both in domestic and commercial settings. The beauty of wall beds is that they can also integrate desks, bookcases and lounges, which transform them into versatile and functional furniture pieces. With the right furniture, apartment dwellers will optimise the use of their space, save money in the long run and make most of their apartment lifestyle.
Congratulations to the 5 Lucky Winners of our Online Course Giveaway
Congratulations to the five winners of the Downsize with Style online course, a self-paced learning experience to start living with less.
Even if you are planning a room makeover or would like to learn a powerful method to visualise your abstract ideas, this course will bring you great benefits. It is based on my 5-step process to downsizing with style and includes brand new content about preparing and making a mood board. Additionally, it will give you the freedom to start wherever you prefer. What’s great about this course is that you can dip in and out of the modules any time you like and as often as you want.
Downsizing 101 Part Five: 7 Quick and Easy Tips to Create Striking Displays
In the last part of my five-part blog series Downsizing 101, I am going to talk about decorating from your heart – another topic in my upcoming downsizing workshop. If you have followed the first four steps in my framework to downsizing with style, you have reached...
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