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In the past few years, the trendiest interiors tended to resemble charming cottages or old palaces filled with shabby sofas, distressed tables, overwrought iron lamps, embroidered velvet pillows and faded tapestry drapes. Read the rest of this entry »
Curry and Loper’s two-bedroom apartment is a model of low-cost decor finds from anywhere and everywhere. No junky odds-and-sods interior, the look is simple, eclectic, rich in texture and old-wood sheen. In short, the flat oozes good taste, and it looks expensive. Read the rest of this entry »
Take those bedside tables, symmetrically positioned on either side of the bed. Or the matching lamps, or the pair of end tables on each side of the sofa. Separate them, says Hawkins. Move them to opposite ends of the house. “The moment you produce an identical item the first loses its value; it is no longer unique,” she says. Read the rest of this entry »
If the olive green or deep gold carpet is still hanging around the living room, or if the cutesy country look continues to monopolize the kitchen, it’s time for interior updating. Read the rest of this entry »
WITH more than 20,000 interior designers currently practicing in the UK, it would seem that finding one would be a cinch. But the reality is that anyone can set themselves up as a decorator and consequently, finding someone to recreate that dream space is as daunting as matching curtains to bedspreads. Read the rest of this entry »