Spice up a dark furniture piece with a vase of colourful trailing blooms.

The curvaceous pink velvet settee adds a hit of glamour and pretty colour to the dining area designed by Joanna Vagelatos (pictured). OPPOSITE In the living room, a cast stone Louis XIII-style fireplace mantel, which was painted matte black, is juxtaposed with a plush sectional for an intriguing style contrast. DESIGN, JV Design Group, jvdesigngroup. com; Simply White OC-117 WALL PAINT (throughout), Benjamin Moore; FLOORING, Kentwood; SETTEE, Structube. COFFEE TABLES, LUMBAR CUSHION, HomeSense; SCONCE, Cedar & Moss; TABLE LAMP, The Cross Decor & Design; custom green and polka-dot TOSS CUSHIONS, JV Design Group.