10 EASY CHANGES FOR MAJOR IMPACT
1 Add a small eyecatching rug to the floor of your washroom; after all it’s the room everyone is using the most now.
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2 Paint a window frame in a bold colour, then hang a lace panel, dyed in a contrasting shade, as a curtain. For coloured lace panels, try Pearl Lowe. (pearllowe.co.uk)
3 Personalise an art wall. Use photos and art but also add bits of ceramics, stones, shells, feathers, cloth, badges, pieces of jewellery … whatever you fancy.
4 Reupholster a vintage chair in contrasting bold fabrics. Choose a pattern for the seating, and a single strong tone for the back panel. (designersguild.com)
5 Add a panel of beautiful tiles behind a wash basin, in a wall recess or in a fireplace. Bert & May’s patterned range is sublime. (bertandmay.com)
6 Upcycled painted furniture is becoming a real work of art. Try it yourself or (patience-gough. com)
7 Cover one wall in a statement wallpaper. Cole & Son has collaborated with Historic Royal Palaces to create 17 stunning designs. We love Chamber Angels, £145 per roll. (cole-and-son.com)
8 Cushions are the simplest way to introduce comfort and style. For the most gorgeous designs by female artists in Greece, see the hand embroidered range from Poppies in July. (poppiesinjuly.com)
9 Update your bed linen by mixing different patterned florals on your sheets, duvet cover and pillow cases. Coco & Wolf uses traditional Liberty fabrics.(cocoandwolf.com)
10 Turn to nature. In her book, Bowerbird (Hardie Grant), Australian interiors stylist Sibella Court shows how collections of the natural things in life can truly enhance your home.