30 stylish buys

2017-02-01 -

each for less than £100

Give your scheme a fabulous new look with

these quick cost-conscious ideas

1 MARVELLOUS MIX Paint a feature wall in a few hours for just the price of two pots of paint. Choose somewhere that would make a great focal point such as behind the sofa, an alcove or chimney breast. For similar paint shades, try Pretty Pink and Mineral Mist matt emulsion, £29.99 each for 2.5L, Dulux. Bluebell two-and-a-half-seat sofa, from £1,110; Bluebell footstool, from £230; both sofa.com

2 Add pattern and colour with this Novo weave throw, £60, Living by Christiane Lemieux at House of Fraser 3 Fill this subtle-pink glass Loveday vase with sophisticated stems for a beautiful display, £27, Perch & Parrow

4 Perk up a dark and gloomy corner of a room with this Mini Gaston lamp in Pretty Pink, £55, Loaf

5 Handmade in Wiltshire, Wardley Shaker-style oak boxes make beautiful storage. They’re £56-£72 each, Neptune 6 Add interest to a plain sofa with this Kaibu cushion, £35, Linea at House of Fraser 7 Bring feelgood texture with this Dusky Pink and Pearl herringbone throw, £58, British Blanket Company

8 Create atmosphere with a deliciously warm wintry scent. Skandinavisk Baer candle in Berry, £28, Hus & Hem

9 This simple Scandi-style side table (H54cm) in Sky will sit stylishly beside your sofa or bed, £85, Idyll Home

10 Even practical pieces look amazing in a gorgeous colour. Clay Pink pedal bin, from £19.95 for the three-litre size, Brabantia

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‘Rather than investing in expensive new furniture or artwork, revamp a room by adding a stunning paint colour.’ MARIANNE SHILLINGFORD, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, DULUX

‘Layer accessories such as table lamps, vases, artworks and rugs

to inject a sense of warmth and colour.’

ASTRID LIMAL, FOUNDER, PERCH & PARROW

11 Create a striking display in the centre of your dining table with a wood-based glass vase, £25, Oggetto

12 With a smart oak frame and leather strap, this design has a modern feel. Hexham mirror, £89, Swoon Editions 13 Show off lovely houseplants in this hanging pot, £25 from Design Vintage

14 Set a stylish table with Emma Bridgewater’s Green Splatter crockery, £19.95 for a 10½ inch plate

15 This Sand Cast Brick tealight holder, £18, Lane, would look great on the dinner table, line up a few for a chic effect

16 Keep this hand-blown beauty out on display when not in use. Recycled glass carafe, £32, Oggetto

17 Flexible storage is handy and this seagrass Fladis basket, £16 from Ikea, is beautiful too

18 Clarissa Hulse’s screenprinted Dill Natural/Grass linen cushion, £39, also comes in hot pink

19 Team Cult Furniture’s black and oak Tram chair, £69, with vintage models for a unique look

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20 NATURAL BEAUTY A pendant lamp will set the mood of a dining room and can also be used to define the area in an open-plan space. Choose a single, oversized design or suspend two or three smaller ones in a row above the table for a stunning effect. Pendant lights, £79 each; table, £650; black-frame chair, £165; bench, £240; oak chairs, £180 each; vases, from £26; throw, £85; all Perch & Parrow

SIMPLY COSY

Bring new emphasis to your bedroom with a sumptuous rug placed either at the side or the foot of the bed. Choose the biggest size that will fit the space so it creates maximum impact. For a similar rug, try Natural Slumber Berber, £64.99 for 120cm x 170cm, Dunelm. Willow upholstered bed in Fossil textured weave, from £825 for a double frame, Button & Sprung. Cushions and throws, from a selection at John Lewis, H&M, French Connection and Bronte by Moon

‘Neutral bedlinen provides a blank canvas that can be easily refreshed. Add a few cushions or a new throw to bring seasonal charm to your scheme.’

ADAM BLACK, CO-FOUNDER, BUTTON & SPRUNG

Organise the laundry with these smart Agraba baskets, from £75

each, Perch & Parrow 23 This on-trend Concrete pendant light,

£65 from Grace & Glory, would look

fantastic above a bedside table

Use everlasting faux blooms that look freshly plucked from the garden.

Hydrangea stem, £18, Neptune

Create the ultimate snug with layers of cosy textiles. Grafibbla

throw in grey, £39, Ikea

Invest in a set of matching cups. This handcrafted Line mug in grey is £16

from Decorator’s Notebook