BEDROOMS
The bed is the main focus of a bedroom so a quick, cost-effective way to refresh the room is to update your bed linen and add plenty of cushions and throws to add luxury.
LIGHTING
When designing your lighting plan, first asses how much natural light you have. Also take into consideration any focal points that you want to pick out such as art works or dining tables. Then combine a mixture of floor lamps, table lamps and candles to create a flexible and inviting lighting plan.
WALL ART
Pictures and paintings will add interest to a room. Positioning is very important; they should be hung at eye level so that you look directly at them and grouping a number of smaller pictures together can also be very effectiv..
MEASURE UP
Check how much space a piece of furniture will take up before buying. To do this, take a piece of newspaper and make a template of the item. Place the paper on floor and perhaps fix with masking tape to see if the dimensions work with your existing furniture.
MIRRORS
The use of mirrors can give the illusion of more space and increase light in darker areas. Our Bandar Mirror is particularly dramatic due to its large dimensions and would add a fantastic focal point to any room.
RUGS
Define areas in your room with rugs. Large-open plan rooms benefit being separated into smaller more intimate areas. But remember, since they are in the same room they need to compliment each other in style and colour.
HIDE CLUTTER
It’s not easy keeping our homes tidy, particularly if you have children, but Rattan Storage baskets are an effective and attractive way to keep things tidy. We particularly love our New York cube as it has a lid to hide things away and can double up as a side table.
ACCESSORIES
Updating cushions, throws, rugs and candles is a quick and inexpensive way of refreshing your scheme. You can use them to introduce a new accent colour to an existing neutral scheme and even change them to compliment the seasons.
INSPIRATION
Look through books and magazines and collect images that inspire you. Keep them in a folder along with fabric and colour samples so that when you go shopping you can take it with you in order to match your ideas with your new purchases..
PLANTS
Plants give life to a room but fresh flowers and plants are difficult to maintain. There are many faux plants available that give the same effect but you don’t have to remember to water them and they will last forever! We particularly love our faux Orchid which adds sophistication to any scheme.