Don’t miss it!
To catch Colin & Justin, head to the Town Square at Yas Mall from today until Saturday from 6.30pm. Justin Ryan and Colin McAllister.
THE MOTTO GET THE LOOK
Comfort is key to a great living room. Tailored but yielding sofas, the bigger the better, in softest neutral linens are preferred and if possible, in modular configurations that offer style and flexibility. The duo generally installs wood floors and then layers beautiful rugs on top. Wallpapers, soft furnishings and rugs easily lend depth, texture and colour. Double duty makes a lot of sense too: ottomans that double as storage and coffee tables that can max out as dining tables thanks to clever extending legs are great news. It’s also important to mix side lighting with overhead illumination. When it comes to dining areas, the duo observes a return to family style dining. Long harvest style tables dressed with upholstered chairs that add textural contrast lend instant warmth and cosiness. ‘To fail to plan is to plan to fail.’ The duo strongly recommend that home users should plot everything very carefully before diving into the design details of any project. A strategy should be developed so that any rushed decisions can be avoided. Appraising that which you need as an ‘overall vision’ will mean you make better buying decisions.
SERENITY
In the bedroom, make way for padded headboards: outsized and tall. Pastel, even washed-out shades of blue and green offer serenity. Soft grey linens, feather filled duvets and pillows, and night stands generous enough for a clock, glass of water, a lamp and books make for a functional yet stunning bedroom. Wall to wall carpeting lends a tactile, hotel-like underfoot quality that is simply lush to wake up to. Always specify black out drapery or blinds for the best sleep possible.