Try an unexpected position
Add an element of surprise to a predictable arrangement by turning your pieces on an angle or moving them around with a bit of abandon.
Add bold, warm colour
The dreariness of the tail end of winter calls for some daring shades. Counteract drab greys and browns with vivid golds and russets, seen here in lampshades, fabrics, flowers and accessories.
Dress your floor
Cozy up your space with a sophisticated carpet. Here, the bare floorboards made the space seem too cold. The addition of a subtly patterned carpet lends warmth without sacrificing traditional appeal.
Throw in texture
The hard lines in this room needed softening. We chose snuggly blankets and brightly patterned cushions, along with personal elements and family mementoes, to make the space more inviting.
Contrast your furniture
Heavy wood coffee and end tables seem stuffy when paired with these panelled walls. Exchanging the traditional tables for bright white versions with more delicate lines gives the space an instant lift.
Play with scale
Add a tall lamp to a diminutive table for interest. We’ve also softened the effect of the white table by picking up a colour from the floral draperies in our accessories to help balance the proportions. Table, lamp, clock, mug, all Stacaro.
Layer, layer, layer
Winter calls for warmth, plain and simple. We’ve chosen more casual patterns and prints for this quite traditional room to give it a sense of fun. Pillows, Vie de Campagne; striped blanket, Arthur Quentin; mohair blanket, Moutarde.
Splurge on spring
Fresh, eye-catching flowers on the mantel are a harbinger of warmer days ahead. They’re treated to a new look in a trough rather than a conventional vase. Flowers, glass vase, Fauchois Fleurs.
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