Go grey & glam Perk up a muted colour palette with extra sparkle and luxe

Give a muted colour palette extra sparkle with luxe crystal, statement pieces, brushed metallics and hints of spice. It’s sophisticated yet highly livable!

1 MIX OLD AND NEW

Design magic happens when you mix modern and rustic, as here, where the well-worn coffee table takes the edge off the simplicity of the contemporary interior. Try it and you’ll soon learn to love mixing in a lile history, by way of aged materials and vintage objects.

2 WALL MATTERS

Opt for the raw textural beauty of a distressed, polished-concrete effect for your walls. While you can hire specialists, why not have a go at creating the look yourself? It’s easier than you think and there are even video tutorials to step you through the process. For a similar effect, try Dulux Design Concrete Effect paint in Pale Elements or Onyx Edge, dulux.com.au.

3 LET THERE BE LIGHT

Dissolve the barrier between inside and out with windows and full-height doors that almost span the width of the room, le ing in abundant light, whatever the season. It’s just the spot for a recliner, chaise or extra-wide armchair. Now all you need is a book nabbed from the coffee table.

4 STYLE IT LOVELY

Pull together a centrepiece for the dining table that you can leave set up, whether you’re entertaining or not. Keep things simple with a cluster of vintage vases and candleholders in an elegant tray. Stick to the same basic shape – here rounded – but create rhythm and movement with assorted heights and a mix of clear, amber and gold pieces.

5 MIRRORED MAGIC

With an all-encompassing grey interior, look to use glass and reflective surfaces throughout and opt for see-through or leggy furniture to help keep the mood light and airy. Look for mirrored nesting tables, bedside tables, chests of drawers and even lamps. Think of these pieces as the red lipstick of your interior scheme.

6 CROWD PLEASER

Cool, calm and collected, grey-on-grey is the ideal base for contemporary living. Offset here by an inset blazing fire, you can only imagine the ambience it creates for a dinner party. To take the edge off all that modernity, introduce a smidge of rusticity – the table did the trick here. For a similar style, try the 3.2m reclaimed teak table, $2699, earlyse ler.com.au.

7 DRINKS ON WHEELS

If you love entertaining at home, or fancy yourself as a mixologist, a drinks trolley is a must. This fashionable blast from the past is perfect for showing off your favourite spirits and glassware. And, you can move it to wherever the action is. A gold bar cart is true to theme, as are crystal decanters, adding up to just the right amount of elegant luxe in your space.

8 NOTHING SHINES LIKE GOLD

Utilitarian they may be, but that’s no reason not to upgrade your regular mixer tap and sink to luxurious brushed gold or brass, especially as it will help offset a white resin benchtop. As for the sheen, it will bring warmth and a bright spot to any kitchen designed with cool neutral tones.

9 LAYER UPON LAYER

Grey is a winning mix of black and white and, by definition, acts as a neutral. Its varying shades, from light dove to charcoal, make it incredibly versatile, especially when balanced by white and the warmth of timber flooring, albeit washed with – you guessed it – grey! The lesson is, layer grey tones to your heart’s content. It’s foolproof!

10 CLASSIC CHOICE

Grey is a sophisticated and timeless choice for the more permanent design elements of your home – such as kitchen cabinetry – since it’s unlikely to date. Opt for a classic profile and a ma or satin finish. Don’t be afraid to go for a lighter shade island and darker floor-to-ceiling cabinets and pair them with warm metals and timber flooring. The mix of colour temperatures adds up to an inviting, balanced look.

11 BELLE OF A BATHROOM

When your bathroom remodel coincides with your kitchen reno, consider having your cabinetmaker duplicate its style and colourway. As for the flooring, choose timber-look ceramic tiles that allow you to emulate the rest of the home’s herringbone floors. There’s nothing like consistency for a home that feels beautifully cohesive.

12 LONG LIVE VELVET

For a few years now, we’ve been crushin’ on velvet. And no wonder when it exudes tactile opulence and luxury. Extend the love to your bedroom with a comforting greyish coverlet and a medley of sca er cushions in greys and spicy tones to li your spirits.

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A BIT OF BLING NEVER GOES ASTRAY WARM UP GREYS WITH GOLD WALL DECOR A MIRROR OR ART!

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COUNTER THIS KITCHEN’S ANGULAR LINES WITH A ROUNDED GOOSENECK TAP 8

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MAKE USE OF TALL CEILINGS WITH STACKS OF HIGH CABINETS TO STORE YOUR LESS USED ITEMS AN IN BENCH EXTRACTOR FAN ALLOWS YOU TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX WITH THE SPACE ABOVE ADD PERSONALITY WITH A CRYSTAL AND BLACK PENDANT

SMALL SPACE? AWKWARD SPACE? OPT FOR A WALL TO WALL BESPOKE MIRROR THAT WILL DOUBLE THE SENSE OF SPACE

REPEAT THE LIVING ROOM’S POLISHED CONCRETE WALL FINISH IN YOUR BEDROOM IT’S A SCENE STEALER IN ANY ROOM!