Cool Britannia

Cool Britannia is a media term that was used during the late 20th century to describe the contemporary culture of the United Kingdom. There is something of a parallel between this and the catch-phrase "Swinging London" of which the concept of "Cool Britannia" is a pastiche.  In 2011, we had the Royal wedding, the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain and of course the publicity surrounding the build-up to the Olympic Games and 2012 is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year.

So as you are not going to get away from the Union Jack this year, how about including it within one of your up and coming articles..? Our newsletter pays homage to Cool Britannia.

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Christmas images

66 days till Christmas and despite promising yourself to be super organised this year, there are always those last minute items that appear on your shopping list… a beautifully adorned living room with gifts and presents; children making hand crafted decorations; a cosy fireplace with candles and ornaments or families gathered round the Christmas tree. Whether you’re looking for seasonal features of a contemporary renovation, a seaside Christmas celebration or a Nordic apartment let us know – in case you can’t wait for Santa… click here to contact our features team.

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Eclectic Style

Eclectic, definition: borrowing freely from various sources, not exclusive in opinion or taste.
Combining a unique mixture of furnishings and décor to create a cohesive design, the homeowners of our eclectic features often feel most at home when they’re surrounded by gathered objects from a variety of sources. Eclectic rooms cross styles and periods; mix contemporary design favourites with renovated furniture finds; old fashioned heirlooms with flea market treasures and collected mementoes from travels, family and friends.

However, eclectic decorating is not a jumble of whatever catches your eye. It only works when the basic principles of design are understood and the individual elements work together to create a unified whole. Whether you mix design classics with retro furniture, display a fornasetti plate on an antique dresser don’t forget the basic design principles of line, colour, texture, mass and form.

In our features section you’ll find homes that have successfully achieved this... view features section

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Fish are jumping - well, not necessarily where you’re living, nor where I am for that matter, but we can all look forward to summer when the living certainly seems to be a lot easier once the sun comes out… alfresco dining, summer drinks with family and friends or an escape to a holiday home, coastal retreat or an idyllic country cottage. Here’s a few our favorite summertime inspired features – no sunglasses required... Pin It Now!

Well hope you are all recovered from the battle of the Maison&Objet, did we see good things, well what’s new for 2011, send us a mail and pray tell.

Crisp white was big news often paired with pure black. BS from U.S. Grey proved to be a popular choice; think stone, concrete or lighter shades with a hint of blue. HG from France. Bursts of bright colour included zingy yellow and energetic peacock blue-pink-red, deep purple and subtle or vibrant green were also significant, SY from UK. Pin It Now!

How are those flat plans? Are they full….need a few ideas, inspiring homes that do more with less?

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We wanted to give you the top trends for 2011, but after looking at a great deal of design sites and blogs that all seem to say completely different things, we thought we would tell you this. Mainstreamimages is going through some big under the skin changes, I wont bore you to tears, but it is all to do with metadata and controlled vocabularies. This means that you will be able to find things easer and faster. We have also been looking for photographers that fill some of the areas where we have had gaps in out categories and we are very happy to have 4 new photographers which we think have a feminine and family aspect to their work. Pin It Now!

Are you looking for images of family, children or toys?

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