---
title: "Archives"
url: https://ideasparkinteriors.com/archives
description: "The complete archive of writing published by Ideaspark Interiors, grouped by category and listed newest first."
---

# Archives

Everything published on this site, grouped by category and listed newest first.

## Rooms

- [Layering Textiles in the Bedroom](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/layering-textiles-in-the-bedroom)September 5, 2011
- [A Home Office That Does Not Start With a Desk](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/a-home-office-without-a-desk)June 20, 2011
- [Small Dining Rooms: Getting Scale and Seating Right](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/small-dining-rooms-scale-and-seating)May 2, 2011
- [Building a Room Around the One Piece You Already Love](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/building-a-room-around-one-piece)March 14, 2011

## Colour & Light

- [How to Test Paint Colours Properly](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/how-to-test-paint-colours-properly)October 24, 2011
- [Reading the Light in a Room Before You Choose a Colour](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/reading-the-light-in-a-room)July 18, 2011
- [Why Warm Greys Behave Differently From Cool Ones](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/why-warm-greys-behave-differently)April 11, 2011

## Materials

- [Rug Fibres and Where They Wear](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/rug-fibres-and-where-they-wear)August 8, 2011
- [Wood Finishes Explained: Oil, Wax, Lacquer and Varnish](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/wood-finishes-explained)February 21, 2011

## Small Projects

- [Swapping a Ceiling Pendant: What the Job Involves](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/swapping-a-ceiling-pendant)November 14, 2011
- [Hanging a Gallery Wall Without Guesswork](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/hanging-a-gallery-wall)January 30, 2011

## Salvage

- [Preparing Old Furniture for Paint](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/preparing-old-furniture-for-paint)December 5, 2011
- [What to Check on Secondhand Furniture](https://ideasparkinteriors.com/what-to-check-on-secondhand-furniture)April 27, 2011