VICTORIAN UPDATE
Amelia and Stuart have combined neutral decor with touches of colour and texture
1 Make a contemporary statement with the matt black Nero shower column, £575 from Frontline Bathrooms 2 If velvet seating isn’t a practical choice for your home, consider brushed cotton fabric instead. The Slim Jim sofa in Clean Green, £1,245 from Loaf, is just as tactile and very durable 3 For an eyecatching alternative to classic ceramic or paper shades, try this delicate white mesh pendant light, £29.99 from Homesense 4 Invest in the Maz sideboard, £349 from Made, which has useful modular compartments 5 Use soft furnishings in contrasting colours to add interest to a block-coloured sofa. Fern rust cushion by Gray & Willow, £20 from House of Fraser 6 The cosy, textured Einar cotton knit pouffe, £64.79 from Maisons du Monde, can double up as an additional seat when you’re short of sitting space in your living room 7 Cox & Cox’s Bergen oak coffee table, £425, has a shelf that’s convenient for keeping magazines and books out of the way 8 Amelia and Stuart’s dark wingback chair makes a real statement in their pared-back living room. The Martha armchair in Charcoal, £209.99 from The Collection at Argos, is a similar design
9 The growing trend for keeping indoor plants extends to decorative accessories too. Display this cactus-shaped vase, £42 from Abode Living, on a bookcase or side table Background Geometric Super White hexagon mosaic tiles, £128.98/sq m, Fired Earth
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