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hick rugs, soft throws and plump cushions – a cosy home is a welcoming home, and this aesthetic can easily be achieved by mixing up textures, textiles and accessories to add warmth to a living space. In short, it’s all about conjuring up the feel-good factor. “It’s easy to do, when you know how,” says Brian Waring, founder of Craft Editions, an online hub that brings together a range of handcrafted homewares. “Layer up textured throws, soft cushions and interesting textiles to beds, sofas or even the dining table to create a cosy look. Think about rugs and baskets, too, which will add an organic, rough-hewn feel.” Angela Reed, a family company based in Cambridge and Saffron Waldon, is a good one-stop shop for a range of pieces that tap into this design ethos. You can add character and depth to your home with reclaimed furniture from Vietnam or handmade rugs from Bangladesh. Channelling the latest colour trends, such as Dulux’s Tranquil Dawn – a barely there green – DFS’s So Simple Tom furniture collection is perfect for a freshen-up for spring. Its new collaboration with French Connection, meanwhile, gives a nod to Pantone’s deep Classic Blue, with the sofas and chairs upholstered in sumptuous ocean, ink and teal shades – ideal for updating your dining area. “To really dial up the cosiness, it’s all about layering – mix chunky throws and cushions in tactile textures, such as knits and suedettes,” says a DFS spokeperson. Catharine Denham, French Connection’s head of home, adds: “The new Studio range at DFS takes its inspiration from the Japanese technique of boro, or reworked textiles – layering these
“Mix chunky throws and cushions in tactile textures”
together with different textures and dyed fabrics to create a patchwork effect.” Also borrowing from the ethos of the Far East is Furniture Village, which says that the inspiration for one of its trends for 2020 is Japanese design. “As always, some colours and ideas are consistently carried forward from season to season, with pink hues being a prime example. Inspired by the beauty of the Japanese spring, we’ve created a soft, feminine take on the pink trend that remains true to the Japanese core principles of form and function,” explains a representative for the brand.
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