INSTANT UPDATES FOR YOUR... LIVING ROOM
As it has to fulfil so many functions these days (socialising, working, eating, telly watching), it’s likely the living room needs some love and attention. To kickstart your makeover, ensure the furniture layout works. A seating arrangement directed towards a focal point – think fireplace or TV – works best. If you’re lucky enough to have architectural features, find a design that works with them rather than against. With a little imagination, paint can be used to enhance or mimic details such as picture rails, fireplaces and high ceilings, and even section off a hub for home working. A gallery wall, cushions and rugs are final flourishes that can really elevate a scheme.
1 For similar vase, try H&M. For similar prints, try Desenio. For similar cushions, try Dunelm 2 Majnu Gold Dusk carpet, £97.99/sq m, Brintons. For similar black paint, try Jet Black; for similar yellow paint, try Lamplighter; both Craig & Rose. For a similar chair, try Cult Furniture 3 Amira Medallion rug in Teal, £350; Iden Ikat rugs, £120 each; Desser Pretzel rattan coffee table, £370; Form brass bowls, £95/five; Bobbin wide storage footstool, £229; Golba basket, £50; all John Lewis & Partners 4 Ulster Velvet carpet, £72.99/sq m, Carpetright. For a similar chair, try DFS. For similar green and pink paint, try Antibes Green chalk paint and Pointe Silk wall paint, both Annie Sloan