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▲ STYLISH INTERIORS

SANDERSON
FINCHES
FABRIC
£46 per metre,
JOHN LEWIS

UPGRADE

and update
ON THE COUCH
If you love your sofa but it's looking a bit dated,
you could re-cover it, but that would entail ﬁnding
someone with the right skills. An easy alternative is
to paint it - they are plenty of tutorials online.

MIRRORS
FROM A
SELECTION,
M&S

DECORATIVE DETAILS

Plain upholstered furniture - such as an ottoman,
dining chair or bed headboard - can be dressed up
with nailhead trim. All you need is a bag of these
decorative pins, plyers and a light hammer. The
heads also comes as a strip, which is easier to apply.

GET A HANDLE ON IT

Whether in the kitchen or bedroom, replace handles
on drawers and cupboards for a more decorative
design - you could swap stainless steel for porcelain.
Even new door knobs can subtly enhance a room.

HASSLE-FREE TIPS to spruce up
your home that are quick and easy

TURN TO THE TAPS

Baths and wash basins can be costly, so an inexpensive
way to doll up a bathroom is by installing new taps.
A waterfall spout or super-slim angular model will
upgrade sanitaryware instantly.

WELL-LIT OUTDOORS
A string of fairy lights is all that's needed to cheer up
a patio in the evening. If you don't have an outside
electric socket, go for solar lamps, hurricane lanterns
or bamboo torches - you'll be able to enjoy your
garden for longer on hot summer nights.

DECLUTTER
It's surprising how a good
tidy up can transform a
room - and make you feel
better about your home.
If you ﬁnd things you don't
remember buying, take them
to a charity shop - you'll
never miss them.
BRING THE OUTDOORS IN
Gone are the days when
garden furniture was a
couple of plastic chairs and
a table - now, it's rattan
and rustic
steel in

HONEYCOMB TEA
LIGHTS £12.95,
DOTCOMGIFTSHOP.COM

KUBU RATTAN
LOUNGE
CHAIR £229,
CUCKOOLAND.
COM

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HANG A MIRROR
Whether simple or ornate,
mirrors are great for
transforming a dark space.
Place on a wall opposite a
window to reﬂect light.

gorgeous designs that will
look just as good inside your
house as outside. Go vintage
with a 1970s or industrial
chic theme.
PLANT LIFE
Exotic looking plants with
large leaves or unique
ﬂowers add lush greenery
with minimal effort. Orchids
and hibiscus make great
summer plants due to their
bright ﬂowers. A large fern in
a retro pot and placed on a
stand in the corner of a room
looks stylishly impressive.
TAKE STEPS
Give your stairway the same
treatment as the rest of your
house. Add a pop of colour
with a vibrant, striped carpet
runner. Hang several framed
artworks or photos going up
the wall for visual appeal.
WINDOW DRESSING
Let the sun shine through
with ﬁne or delicate window
coverings. See-through
or sheer drapery fabric or
linen curtains will lighten up
rooms in summer - and let in
a cooling breeze.

WORDS: ABI HARMAN, IMAGES: SHUTTERSTOCK, FOR STOCKISTS: SEE PG 279

PERIOD DRAMA

Reinstating period features, such as cornicing, ceiling
roses, picture rails and dados, will add value to a
home. You don't need to go down the bespoke route
as DIY shops stock ready-made versions.
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