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TRADE TIPS FOR A STYLISH INTERIOR
  • Always make sure your room is well lit - lamps are a wonderfully portable, functional and decorative source of lighting, used in conjunction with decent background light
  • If you are unsure where to start in a room, buy some interiors magazines and keep a file of pictures that inspire and excite you. You can turn to this when you are shopping for furnishings
  • Elaborate schemes can feel overpowering, so use the best quality fabrics and furnishings you can afford and keep it simple
  • Colour is exciting and inspirational - don't be afraid to introduce it in a neutral scheme to add points of warmth and interest
  • Comfort must always come first, unless you live in a show home
  • Totally co-ordinated schemes are so dated
  • Don't be afraid to place a large piece of furniture in a small space - it will look much better than a number of smaller pieces
  • You can have too much of a good thing!
  • Always include a little black in every scheme, as it helps to lift and sharpen the whole effect
You are welcome to browse for inspiration

"SOME OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS"

Toile de jouy

Linen

Beautifully
embroidered fabrics

Sleek modern classics

Glass beads

Slate and limestone

Pink

Comfortable sofas

18th century
French elegance
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