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Some might consider beige boring, but in the right combinatio­n, you’ll find it’s anything but.

- STYLING PHOTOGRAPH­Y Juliet te Wan ty Wendy Fenwick

The new neutrals.

The height of stylish nonchalanc­e, neutrals are having a major moment. For everyday low-key luxury, layering is the secret to stopping their calming, relaxing effect becoming bland or sterile. Team beige with white, cream and oatmeal, and always keep form in mind. Here, we’ve used a strong, graphic f loor lamp to give the look a contempora­ry slant, and offset that with organic touches like the line drawings. Texture is also a must, for both interest and to create a space that takes comfort seriously. Think faux fur, cotton, wool, timber and sculptural plants – living or dried.

Though it’s not at all stark, a minimalist ethos underpins this look. Let ‘quality, not quantity’ be your mantra.

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book by Julie Pointer Adams, $70, paperplane store.com. New...
BACKDROP Walls in Resene Zorba, resene.co.nz. Renaissanc­e vinyl flooring in French Oak Light Grey, $58/m2; Nebraska rug, $1370, flooringxt­ra.co.nz. OPPOSITE, FROM FRONT LEFT Wabi-Sabi Welcome book by Julie Pointer Adams, $70, paperplane store.com. New...
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