REIMAGINE your home

HOW DO YOU DECORATE A DATED HOME – ON A BUDGET – SO IT’S NEW AND FAB WHILE RESPECTING ITS ORIGINAL FEATURES? IT’S A CASE FOR COSMETICS…

1 NEUTRALITY RULES

Living rooms should beckon you in to take a seat, relax and stay awhile. With this in mind, choose a comfortable sofa and armchairs to suit the scale of the room. Arrange the pieces so you can chat without straining to hear. Neutral walls, furniture and rugs will form a timeless backdrop for pops of toning colour. Fill expanses of bare wall with themed black and white photos or prints.

Overwhelmed and despairing of your home, which although structurally sound looks like it’s caught in a time warp? A full-scale renovation out of the question, as the budget won’t stretch that far? Caught in a fog of confusion as to where to start? The answer may lie with an interior decorator, for they aren’t all just for the rich and famous with palatial pads. And they can help you work with what you have. There are levels of commissioning, from a mood board to project managing the changes, as here, even hitting the shops with you. This home proves it’s money well spent.

2 BECKON ONE IN

Dress rooms for glimpses of what to expect as you approach – repeating colours, textures or materials for seamless transition between spaces.

3 IN THE ZONE