living room

Velvet never really goes out of fashion, and it has a luxurious sheen that makes a room feel special. If you can’t afford a sofa or an armchair (the ultimate in luscious velvet style), then go for a pile of tactile velvet pillows, which will add a dose of shimmery charm to any room. Choose a variety of jewel-like shades to perk up a plain sofa.

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Designer tip: Take advantage of your geometric black wall by placing a light fixture on the ceiling where it will show against the dark backdrop. Here, the beautiful spherical chandelier and angled dark wall work in tandem to draw attention to the height of the room.

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If you have a wall with a different angle from the rest of the room, make that wall a feature and go for black. The intensity of the color will emphasize the angle, particularly against a white ceiling. The resulting shape can feel like geometric sculpture drawing the eye up to the angle’s tip.

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picture hanging

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tufted settee

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furniture arrangement

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couches

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coventry gray wall paint

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love the ottoman style coffee table

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What about the proportions for colour in a room? When making your selection, consider the 60-30-10 rule, which is a timeless decorating principle that can help you create a balanced colour scheme. Your 60 per cent is the main colour for a room, which anchors a space and provides a backdrop for the other colours. In a living room this would be walls, sofas and rugs. Your 30 per cent is the secondary colour, which would encompass occasional chairs, bedlinen, window furnishings and occasional furniture. It should support the main colour, while being different enough to set it apart and give the room interest. The final 10 per cent is your accent colour. For a living room, this would include scatter cushions, decorative accessories and artwork. For a bedroom, think throw pillows and artwork.

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