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5. Include some layers If you have a small rug that you want to use in a larger space, stop it from becoming lost by layering it. Choose a larger rug in a neutral shade and layer the smaller rug on top to create a focal point in the space. In this room, a natural fibre-base rug works perfectly with the smaller one.
4. Support your scheme It sounds obvious, but your choice of rug should support your overall room scheme. This delicately patterned rug in a soft shade of blue reinforces the airy, feminine feel of the space with the right degree of formality.
1. Create a harmonious backdrop The right rug should ground a room, giving a balanced, harmonious feel. The soft sheen and muted, grey-blue tones of this rug provide the right amount of colour and texture for this contemporary living room, without overwhelming the scheme. It supports the space rather than making its own statement.
STEP 4: Shift After you paint is a natural time to try a new furniture arrangement, because you will be moving your furniture around anyway; use it as an opportunity to think outside the box. Try shifting the focal point of your room away from the TV to a fireplace or a window with a view. If you have always had your couch pushed against the wall, try pulling it closer to the centre of the room, or add a sofa table with lamps behind it. Move your bed to a different wall, swap the position of your chairs, move houseplants to different positions – challenge yourself to arrange things in a completely new way. And if you don’t like the new location of a piece, you can always change it back. Right after repainting is also a great time to try something new on the walls. With all of your artwork and photos down, try shuffling them into different groupings on the floor and see if something sparks your imagination. Look around for a few found objects you could add to your gallery wall, such as postcards or beaded necklaces, or dig out the childhood albums and make a family photo wall.
look how colours layered in this photo
STEP 2: Refurbish Once you have edited the pieces in your room, it’s time to look at what’s left anew. It can help to invite a design-savvy friend over to help at this stage, but even taking photos of the space and looking at them yourself somewhere else (at a café, over a cup of coffee) can give you perspective. The goal in this step is to find at least one piece with good bones to refurbish. Here are a few refurbishing ideas. Have a chair or bench reupholstered. Paint a mirror frame. Shorten the legs of a desk to turn it into a coffee table. Add casters to a table. Paint the legs of a chair or table. Paint the drawer fronts of a chest. Change cabinet knobs. Add decorative trim to an ottoman, a lampshade or curtains. Refurbishing can also mean having something made, like slipcovers, to cover your current furniture and make it feel like new. When you are having slipcovers made, consider increasing the length slightly to cover the feet of your sofa or chair – sometimes this subtle shift can make a big difference to how a room feels.
Have fun with lamps Mismatch your lamps and bases for a fun lighting update. This colourful vintage base is topped off with a simple two-tier shade, which might look rather plain on a more conventional base. The insect brooch, pinned to the shade, adds another shot of individual style.
12. Layer textures If your living room still just doesn’t feel quite finished, texture could be the issue. Adding in layers of texture is often what gives a room that liveable, comfortable feeling. Mix and match from these textures to complete your living room: Soft: knit throw or pouffe, cashmere blanket, mohair throw, velvet pillow covers, faux fur Natural: handmade ceramics, driftwood, stones, raw wood, burl wood Shiny: glass vases, mirrored surfaces, shiny metal, Lucite Rough: linen, burlap, natural fibre rugs such as jute or sisal, sea grass or wicker furniture Smooth: leather pouffe, leather sofa or chair, polished wood
4. Style up surfaces A mix of three elements – flat, vertical and organic – is what you need to create arrangements that go above and beyond the usual stack of books. Try this formula to style surfaces like console tables, shelves and coffee tables. Flat: books, trays, platters, textiles Vertical: framed art, vases, sculptures Organic: flowers, plants, driftwood, stones, shells
9. Trick out your console table A console table is good on its own, but it can be even better with a few smart additions: a pair of stools below for extra seating, drawers (with drawer dividers) to stash mail and other necessities, an art wall and pottery for visual interest, and a light to shine down on it all. TIP: If your front door opens into the living room, you can adopt the console as a stand-in entryway. Just swap the stools for storage cubes that can double as shoe storage and extra seats.
SHELVING BELOW FOR BAKING DISHES
POT LIDS = GREAT IDEA
GREAT IDEA FOR PREPING AND BIN HOLE IN COUNTER TOP
NICE COLOUR COUNTER TOP
MAYBE THIS COLOUR TOP TO GO WITH EXISTING CABINETS
coloured frames for opposite the ovens.
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