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Audenza 01162 986 393 audenza.com Benjamin Moore 01753 575756 benjaminmoorepaint.co.uk California Shutters 0800 1950196 californiashutters.co.uk Darling and Gold darlingandgold.com Lighting Superstore 01225 704442 thelightingsuperstore.co.uk STOCKISTS

Little Greene 020 7935 8844 littlegreene.com Nisi Living 01275 390521 nisiliving.co.uk Pooky 0207 351 3003 pooky.com String

020 3876 2744 skandium.com The Rug Seller 0161 876 4566 therugseller.co.uk Umage umage.com Vanessa Arbuthnott 01285 831437 vanessaarbuthnott.co.uk

“A rug makes a room softer and anchors the furniture without taking over the space”

opting for coloured shutters – such as millennial pink, deep turquoise and emerald green. “However,” she adds, “with the botanical trend in full force, there will also be a return to the natural. We’re starting to see our customers choose pared back, Scandi-style woods, like our Grained Hardwood shutters in Natural Wood stain, which look great with indoor plants. It’s certainly a look to watch.” According to Vanessa Arbuthnott, home furnishings expert, one quick and easy way to give a room a makeover is to add a rug. “A well-placed rug can change the feeling of any space,” she says. “But it’s important to choose a rug that will complement or accentuate your decor – not overwhelm it. A rug makes a room softer and quieter and anchors the furniture without taking over the space.” There’s nothing like a refresh with the paint brush to breathe new life into

a room. Paint experts Benjamin Moore suggest dipping into a palette of rich tones for an on-trend look. A deep, saturated colour, such as Beau Green, creates a bold design statement. For that final touch of charm, lustrous gold accents and accessories will complement the deeper shades perfectly. David Mottershead, managing director of Little Greene, meanwhile, suggests tonal shades of green can give a restful scheme, with zesty hues lifting a room which lacks natural light. Finally, making sure you have adequate storage and shelving to display your treasures is key in maintaining a stylish look. Peter Erlandsson, director of String, a versatile Scandinavian shelving system, suggests using a mix of open shelving and cabinet styles to create a display unit that is flexible enough to hide the things you don’t want on show. It’s easy when you know how.

Previous page Aluvia Mini Pearl Light, from £199, from Umage. Café Style Teak Shutters, from £156 per square metre. This page, left Little Greene’s Harley Green and Tea with Florence paint colours, from £43.50 per 2.5L. This page Chair covered in Vanessa Arbuthnott’s Honey Velvet, from £58 per metre. Right, top String storage, from £72, from Skandium. Benjamin Moore’s Beau Green paint colour, from £21.50 for 0.94L

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