Decorex 2015 Cape Town Edition

Decorex 2015 Capetown

Theme: Home of Ideas

Decorex-South Africa's home of great ideas and Cape Town's leading decor, design and lifestyle exhibition kicks off its Cape Town edition from 24th to 27th April 2015.

A showcase of the latest decor, trends, products and services providing great ideas and inspiration for interior and exterior spaces.

Are u an Interior designer or have a passion for interiors....

Enjoy a 5 Nights Decorex package in partnership with Travel Quest Ltd.

April 22nd-28th 2015

Inclusions

Return Flight Tickets to Capetown

4 Star Hotel+ Daily Breakfast

Airport Transfers

Tickets to the Decorex Exhibition

Tour of Table Mountain

Tour of Robben Island

Sightseeing of the V and A Waterfront

Visa Procurement

For Enquiries, Call Jennifer on 08068866001

www.jenniezdesignconcept.blogspot.com

Registration closes April 4th for visa processing.

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How to create a hotel inspired bedroom

Not travelling for the holiday? Never mind you can create a hotel inspired bedroom and enjoy the same luxury as in the hotel. Get inspired and explore the following options.

Ways to create a hotel inspired bedroom.
1.Install a warm wooden flooring to create a natural and calm space.
2.To achieve a contemporary style, use white crisp cotton bed linens with a luxurious colored duvet.
3.You can add an upholstered headboard to your bed and a chaise or bench at the foot of the bed.

4. Choose a color scheme and work with it.
5. Use soft lighting to create a cool, relaxing and romantic ambiance in the room.
6.If headboards are not your thing, use wall paper to create a feature wall and place the bed on that wall.

7.Mix and match textures and colors, by using silk, wool etc.
8. To create a WOW factor, add dramatic pieces like animal print, animal skin rugs, decorative accessories, wall arts, paintings

After doing all these, close your eyes and relax and travel to your choice destination. Paris will be perfect. LOL

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5 Tips for getting an upgrade to First or Business Class.

Everyone that’s taken a long haul flight has at some point wished to be given a free upgrade, or maybe you've just taken a fair few short haul flights and wished that just one time the air hostess would beckon you to the front into business class. Either way, if you've been passed over for an upgrade you know how frustrating it can be – so what is the best way to get an upgrade? Is it really best to ask outright for one or just wait for it to be offered? Asking can’t really hurt, however it can make you seem overbearing and expectant, there are other ways to make it more likely that the airline will say yes if you request a free upgrade, or even offer you one without you asking. These are outlined below.

Latest Update!!!!

Happy New Month!!!! So sorry for the absence, July was a busy month from my anniversary, hubby's birthday, my birthday and as usual this is peak period for Summer, so very busy with our Travel business.
However, will definitely catch up and promise to bring more exciting posts on Interior design, Food,Travel and Lifestyle.

How could I forget to mention our feature post on www.femmelounge.ng. A blog for Nigerian women on tips, advise and opinions for women by women.
Check out our post on: http://femmelounge.ng/?s=is+your+house+a+home

Also thinking of changing the blog name to something that denotes Travel, Interior Design and Lifestyle.
Please ideas on blog names will be appreciated.
Looking forward to all your feedback.
Have a swell month!!!!

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Things to do before going on Vacation.

Planning a vacation can be hectic from flight tickets, hotel reservations, shopping and packing , but most importantly we need to make sure the home is sorted before going on our vacation. Here, is a check list of things to do before embarking on your holiday, so your home is safe and sound while you are away, so that you can relax and enjoy your vacation.

Hotel Vs Renting on Holidays.

Summer is here again. What is your ideal way of going on a vacation? Would you rather stay in a hotel or rent an apartment. For the typical Nigerian, we spend our holidays with friends and family when we travel, so as to save cost.But if you were to make a choice of staying in a hotel or renting an apartment, what would  it be.

Visa Free Countries for Nigerians

Hello July, Summer is here again. Most people look forward to this time of the year when they can spend time with family on vacation. Most Nigerians love to go to the UK, USA,SA etc. The good news is that there are lots of countries one can visit if you really want an exotic vacation and don't want to go through the hassles of visa processing.

Staying Healthy while on Vacation

Summer is here again. For most of us, when we travel it is a time to EAT!!!! I feel una, e no easy. I'm also guilty of that. Vacation and weight gain seem to go hand in hand. It is so tempting with all the foods especially junk food which is cheap and the fact that you may not get to eat them back in Naija. We tend to consume alot, especially when we go out SHOPPING.

Travelling to Dubai? Things you need to know....

Summer holiday is here again!!!!! Few days ago, I met someone who wants to travel to Dubai but was misinformed. He said he was told they don't speak English. I was amazed at this information, so I have decided to write about it.
Dubai is the most visited country by Nigerians after London, this is due to the ease of getting a Dubai visa.Dubai is a beautiful country for both business and leisure. Of recent it has been the favorite place for Destination Weddings by celebrities. Eg Tu Face and Tiwa Savage.

Car Interior Design... How stylish is your car interior?

Cars are not just for transportation, we spend a number of hours in them before getting to our destination. So we need to transform the entire driving experience or journey if you aren't driving personally.  Based on that the car interior design needs to be given more consideration.

The car interior design should reflect your personality and style.

Car Interior Design Ideas

First consider the comfort, beauty, entertainment and most importantly the safety of the car.

The car should be in good working condition before considering the interior design of the car.

1.Comfort: To increase the comfort of the car, the car seat covers and seat firmness should be considered. Soft car seats may be comfortable for a while but after it has been used over a long period of time, may not be so comfortable. Choose car seats which are firm and comfortable, which is important especially when travelling long distance. The type of seat covers also determine the comfort of the car seat. Leather car seat covers are luxurious ,attractive and easy to clean, but can be uncomfortable during hot or extreme cold weathers. However, cloth seat options have a lot of color options and hardly affected by the weather but are difficult to clean and maintain.

2.Entertainment: Road trips can be boring to drivers or passengers especially if there are no beautiful scenery to view while on the road.Based on that car interior designs include entertainment. Music gadgets are good entertainment provided it isn't too loud and distracting. For those who can afford it, TV screens can be installed at the back of the front seats backrest, for the rear passengers to enjoy or drop down screens from the car ceiling for the entertainment of all the back passengers. Please note all forms of entertainment shouldn't distract the driver.

Nissan Sunny 2011

3.Personality and Style: The car owner's car should reflect the car owners personality.The dashboard, steering wheel, floor mats and door panels can be decorated to reflect the owner's style. The steering wheel can be covered with a cover that has a firm grip, the floor mats should be such that doesn't intervene with the accelerator and brake pedals. The choice of car fragrance makes a statement. You can always get a car vacuum cleaner to remove dirt when necessary.

Go Ahead Redefine Comfort and Style in your car.

Money Good... Ego Dinma... Diaris God my people (LOL)

Best Travel Quotes I love

Need inspiration to travel, hopefully these quotes will inspire you. Below are some of my favorites, hopefully you will get inspired and get out and see more of the world in which we live. 

How to Travel for Less

Travel!!!! Who doesn't like to travel and see the world. Most Nigerians idea of travel is going to the UK and the US. Mostly because that is where we have family and friends and can have free accommodation (WINK) I feel U. However we should try other countries and visit beautiful places and stay in hotels where we can relax and enjoy the whole experience of a holiday. So we come back refreshed. Because honestly, when we spend our holidays with family and friends are we really have a relaxing time.

Keep Calm and Follow my Blog

Dear Readers, It seems I'm getting carried away by posts on Interior Design. I have been reminded that I also mentioned TRAVEL. It goes to show which passion is stronger, I promised the blog will be all about my passions from Interior Design, Lifestyle,Afrocentric Collections, Motivation, Travel and funny enough I omitted FOOD. I love to cook and learn different recipes from all over the world. I have decided to include that in the blog post category. So get ready to be part of my WORLD.It will amaze you to know that all these aspects go together.

TRAVEL... Design or Destination?

Whether you are looking for a design inspiration in decorating beautiful holiday retreats and hotels or looking for a breathtaking summer vacation or honeymoon resort, the Travel features on my blog will cover all you need to know and where to look. I promise that every single post on this Travel will be a journey in itself. I'm sure once you continue to follow this topic,you wont stop travelling or start travelling whatever the case may be.Also you will be amazed at the resorts we have here in Nigeria.