Is your living room due a refurb? Is your living room looking tired, old-fashioned and outdated? Do you fancy giving it a spruce up, perhaps a lick of paint and a more modern colour scheme? If so, have you considered making grey your focus colour? Why choose a grey colour scheme? Turn to Instagram or Pinterest and you'll see that grey is having a moment. Banish all ideas that the colour is dull - it's not. This trend is all about using soft, misty tones and pairing them with one or two complimentary colours for a throughly modern look. Grey is a fantastic base colour that even novice decorators can easily get to grips with. Read on: Four throughly modern grey colour schemes for living rooms: Grey colour scheme #1 - modern & bright: Pairing soft shades of grey with ... [Read More]
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Friday Five: Funky chairs for your living room
Funky chairs are a great way to liven up an otherwise boring, empty corner of a living room. Choose an eye-catching design for this functional piece of furniture to make a statement. A bright, vibrant coloured chair will add a splash of colour, while stylish, well-designed designer pieces become a talking point (as well as a place to sit, of course.) Here are five of our favourite funky chairs: 1) Naoko Armchairs - Habitat. Naoko Kanehira’s "Naoko" armchairs from Habitat look funky, but they’re also beautifully designed - you’re essentially sitting on a stack of soft cushions with legs attached. Bliss! Although quirky, the Naoko’s design isn’t too outlandish - but it still makes a statement. Unlike some contemporary style chairs that can ... [Read More]
Wish List Wednesday: Mustard Yellow & Prints
This is my first ever Wish List Wednesday post, and yes, I'm cutting it fine publishing just before midnight! Here are a couple of wonderful things I've had my eye on this week: From top left, clockwise: My first pick is the Harlequin 'Lulu Multi' rug, available from John Lewis (£330.00). I love the geometric pattern, it almost looks like the triangles are painted on to the rug. With this, I think the muted tonal colours give the print a very soft feel. This rug would look perfect any living room: My second and third picks are pieces by Orla Kiely. My boyfriend isn't into home decor or interior design, but even he loves this gorgeous retro 1960s style table lamp (£112.00) via Amara. I also like the coordinating Orla Kiely cushion in duck egg blue (£37.00), also ... [Read More]