More Kitchens

What is going on - not that I am complaining - but even more kitchen requests. Here are a few more designs that we have come up with for our latest clients.

This red kitchen, we are re-working slightly - so will put our new design on very soon - the client has already seen the new design and has agreed it all - which is great. The kitchen will go in first week September.

So if you know anyone needing a new kitchen please send them our way. We design to sort all budgets!

Kitchens, Kitchens and more Kitchens

Suddenly everyone is wanting a new kitchen. I am designing kitchens for 3 different clients at the moment, and they are all very different. One very traditional for a cottage, one very modern for a client of mine who I have worked for for many many years, and another kitchen which I haven't quite got my head around yet!

I love designing kitchens. Every kitchen is so different because everyone uses their kitchen differently and wants different things from it.

I shall keep posting about how these kitchens work out throughout the next few weeks.

Highly Recommended Business of the Year 2009

True Colours Interiors was presented with an award for "Highly Commended Business of the Year" at the County Times Business Awards ceremony last Friday evening. I was presented with the award by Councillor Roger Patterson.

Below is an extract from the Mid Sussex Times newspaper.

Published Date: 18 May 2009

HORSHAM car retailer Lifestyle Europe scooped the prestigious County Times Business of the Year Award at a five star award ceremony on Friday night.

More than 20 businesses from across the Horsham district were recognised for their continuing success in a variety of categories from Best Boss to Best Small Business. Guy Leonard of Guy Leonard and Co estate agents was presented with a surprise Lifetime Achievement Award before guests enjoyed the fine dining at South Lodge Hotel accompanied by the conjuring skills of a table magician.Sponsored by Horsham District Council, Chichester College, Novartis, and South lodge Hotel, the County Times Business Awards 2009 were hailed a resounding success by all those involved.

It was a fab evening, and if you have not been to South Lodge Hotel in Lower Beeding, I really recommend it.


Photos to follow.....

Yoshino & Orsay Arrive!!

I have just taken delivery of two new Villa Nova fabric books - they are beautiful. My clients are going to love them.

Yoshino offers equisite silks infused with oriental style. Japanese influenced embroideries and silk weaves are complimented by an elegant sheer fabric.

Orsay offers dramatic scaled floral motifs combined with a textured stripe and a bold floral design.

DESIGN A ROOM WORKSHOP

Saturday saw the first of a series of Workshops taking place at the Showroom.

We had a really great group of people attend the first Workshop. They were enthusiastic and produced some great moodboards at the end of it. Some really good work.

We are working on a follow on course for people that have completed the first Workshop - so watch this space.

Unfortunately I had a cold so I hope I didn't pass it on to too many attendees.

It would be really good to hear from people that have attended workshops, to get their feedback.

GUEST BEDROOM - HANDCROSS

I have just completed a project to design and implement a new guest bedroom in a beautiful house in Handcross.



We used greys, pinks and silvers for the scheme. Our starting point being a feature wall using Farrow & Ball Rosslyn Papers in a powder pink and cream.


The curtains and pelmets were to be the centre piece of the whole scheme. They would hit the eye as soon as you walked into the room. I chose a Designers Guild fabric (Fredensborg), which we interlined. The pelmet was edged with the same Designers Guild fabric, but in the centre we used a different fabric - Designers Guild Striato in zinc, which we pleated. The effect was brilliant. This was then edged in a cord from Price & Co.






To finish off the curtains we used some beautiful tie-backs from Troynorth.

For the bedcover we used a Kandola silk - Balmoral pintuck, and placed cushions in the Designers Guild fabrics on the bed to bring the whole scheme together.

Lighting was provided by Sussex Lighting in Horsham

Please let me have your comments on the scheme.

Best Small Business of the Year

I am so excited, I am jumping up and down in the office, and my daughter thinks I have gone quite mad. I have just received notification that True Colours Interiors has been shortlisted for Best Small Business Award 2009 from the County Times Business Awards. The Awards presentation is to be held on Friday 15th May at The South Lodge Hotel.

Oh gosh, do I need a new frock??