One room - three colour ways

Make the move from bland and wake up a room with colour. Take a look at how one room is transformed - with a few basic accessories - into a comfortable and welcoming living space.

 

White is the perfect blank canvas for any room, but if you are playing it safe and only adding muted-toned accessories because you are afraid to add colour, see how easy adding colour can be.

You don't have to spend a fortune to get these looks; think about what you already have and how you can give individual items a quick and easy makeover. Each of these rooms settings uses the same furniture - it's just a few cosmetic changes that make a difference.

• Add trim to curtains with ribbon or fabric. Use iron-on webbing to attach the trim to your curtains if you don't own a sewing machine.
  
• Artwork adds instant impact to a bland space. Use coloured card to add a frame around prints to tie in the look.
  
• If you don't already have one, shop for a plain rug and add a stencil design with acrylic paint.
  
• Incorporate layers with coordinated cushions and a few accessories to complete the look.

• If you don't already have one, shop for a plain rug and add a stencil design with acrylic paint. A plain rug won't cost anywhere near as much as one with a design and natural materials such as seagrass, coir and cotton are ideal for painting designs onto. Alternative, make your own rug from scratch.
  
• Incorporate layers with coordinated cushions and a few accessories to complete the look.

 

 

• Incorporate layers with coordinated cushions and a few accessories to complete the look.

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