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Seven ways to give your home a makeover this season
Trends are many for the season and everyone has a personal taste, but minimal chic with contemporary and classic touch is what to go for. If classic with the right amount of contemporary is what you want, here are a few tips.
Bed settings
The secret of a striking bed setting is how you layer the bed. Begin with the sheets; it is worth investing in a higher count cotton which gives a sensuous feel and lasts longer. Colours for a bedcover include grey, turmeric and emerald green. Dress a bed with two pillows, two rectangular cushions, two smaller square cushions and a decorative cushion that provides a highlighter.
Handcrafted rugs and carpets
These are difficult choices and can be expensive. I prefer the bold, abstract designs of the tribal rugs that come from Iran, Afghanistan and Central Asia. These are woven with an amazing sense of colour and are quite contemporary.
Curtains
Sheer curtains that both filter light and provide privacy should be the obvious choice. There are many fabrics that can be used from organza to organdy, voile, net, and silk. The curtains can have a light decoration, not too dominant but abstract, pleated or with light embroidery. A heavy curtain adds formality particularly to a living room. Silk and velvet are good.
Walls
Another thing that will help make your room look simple yet unique are textile hangings that in a bedroom can be placed facing the bed or behind it. You can use a sheer screen with decorative elements— either abstract or floral. You can also use an antique textile or textile art.
Chandeliers and fabric installations
Amongst the installations that you can use to create a talking point in a room are handmade textile chandeliers. Carefully placed, they are art pieces that give interiors a luxurious yet sophisticated look.
Dining area
Dressing a dining table is an art in itself. You need to start with a fine selection of glasses, plates and cutlery. These are not things that you can change often. But you can give a fresh look to your table through floral arrangements. Choose a mixture of flowers and natural foliage. A runner, placemats, napkins and napkin rings can be colourful or innovative according to your mood.
Colours for your home
Think of leaving one wall simply cemented in grey or with a rougher texture. White provides an easy ground on which to hang pictures, sculptures, textiles or textile art.