Rooms to swoon Designer secrets for modern interiors as liveable as they are luxurious

TAP INTO THESE DESIGNER SECRETS TO CREATE HIGHLY LIVEABLE SPACES - EXQUISITELY OPULENT - YET MODERN AND ANYTHING BUT MINIMAL!

interior designers of warehouse or factory conversions o er invaluable clues as to how you can transform characterless interiors into comfortable spaces with that special wow factor that sets them apart from the ordinary. You can scale these ideas up or down but the design principles remain the same. Decide on a colour scheme, don’t be afraid to shop outside the usual outlets, mix old with new, include sumptuous fabrics, try your hand at DIY and become a maker. By carefully curating the elements within your home, you’ll mark it with your own special brand!

Look to islands of furniture to delineate and provide structure to open-plan living areas

2 GOLD STANDARD Soen the effect of hard concrete or tiled floors with rounded shapes – here, the chair and tabletop objects do the trick. Include warm metals in your scheme – a chair’s brass legs, gold frames, accessories... and your go-to fabrics of luxe silk and velvet, the nap of which catches the light.

4 Like it? Apply gold size onto a navy canvas, then press gold leaf squares on top. 4 ANTIQUE CHARM Be courageous – introduce an antique chiffonier or Art Deco sideboard to your modern interior, be it a factory conversion or not. It brings charm, elegance and focus to the space. Try online auctions for similar.

3 BLUE YONDER For a snug feel, paint one entire wall in navy, including the doors, architraves and skirting. It’s a bold but brilliant move as all other walls are a greyed off-white, giving the necessary contrast to pull this off.