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The wall of cupboards in this bedroom has been painted a soft grey to blend in with the rest of the space. But to add some interest, the owners have gone for a panelled design on the wardrobe doors. The simple, Shaker-style framework gives the room an element of character and texture, but is understated enough to maintain a calm feel.
Add a window This pared-back but chic modern-country hall looks more spacious for two reasons. First, the small window opens up the space by providing a clear view of the outside. Second, the built-in storage ensures everything has a place so there will be no clutter to cramp this hall’s style. The clever cabinetry even provides a place to sit when putting shoes on or taking them off.
Stretch the space Pick pale cabinets, rather than dark ones, to bounce light around and maximise the feeling of space in your kitchen. You can increase the impact of this with white worktops and pale-coloured flooring, too. Want to go a step further? Put a wide drawer unit at the far end of the kitchen, as the designers have done here, to exaggerate the kitchen’s width.
Store in baskets Multiple cables, chargers, leads – all the paraphernalia that comes with a device has to go somewhere, and stylish baskets on a shelf are a nicely low-tech solution to a high-tech problem. Maybe designate one for each type of device (phone, tablet, laptop, etc) or sort by family member, so you have an easy answer to the familiar, “Has anyone seen my charger?” refrain.
water feature for pond
do I want the steps sided by flower beds ?
If your cookspace is narrow, try this trick to make it seem wider. The surface above the right-hand worktop has been entirely covered in mirror, rather than wall units.
for outside by the summer kitchen area?
Brilliant idea A fold-out larder The downside of wall cupboards in any kitchen is that their depth means whatever’s lurking at the back tends to stay there until well past its use-by date. Slide-out units above eye level are similarly impractical. This genius, concertina-effect larder, on the other hand, jumps all those hurdles like a pro, its layout allowing everything to be visible.
Brilliant idea for a small kitchen A slide-out unit Whether you hanker after a kitchen island but don’t really have the floor space, are occasionally desperate for an extra prep surface, or have no room for (but would love) a breakfast bar, here’s the solution: a mobile base unit that wheels right out from under your worktop to provide all three (the breakfast bar being where the cavity is).
Use cabinet doors The inside of cupboard doors are often under-utilised, but there are so many ways they can solve your kitchen clutter conundrums. A wire rack is the perfect place for slotting pan lids, keeping them neat and out of the way. Don’t forget, if you’re putting storage on your cabinet doors, it’s important to make sure the inner shelves don’t protrude too much or you won’t be able to shut the door. If they’re too deep, you might have to shave off a few centimetres to make the design work efficiently.
full-wall mirror behind the sofa gives the impression of more space
shaker hooks with a shelf above
shaker hooks under a useful shelf
lovely big clock
Store as much as possible vertically. Just as it’s far better to store books side by side on a bookshelf than in a pile, this rule can be applied to many things around the home. Baking tins, trays and chopping boards in the kitchen are much easier to retrieve and return if they’re stored this way. It can also be a cunning way to make the most of a narrow recess in the kitchen, or try slotting a divider into a standard cupboard, as these homeowners have done.
paint cupboard a dark colour ?
This hallway boasts a boot tray with a slatted top section to help footwear dry and space below to catch the detritus and keep it from spreading across the floor.
glazing on either side of front door
For the beams? The full-height, floor-to-ceiling cupboards are made from solid oak with a bleached lacquer. “It’s essentially a clear lacquer with some white pigment added to wash out the colour of the wood,” McColgan explains. “This takes some of the pink-orange out of the oak.”
build in a purpose-built nook for the dog bed
lovely fleur de lise hands
Floor-to-ceiling clock that doubles as a mirror for a luxury touch, and takes up an entire wall.
clock looks good on a dark background
Love this clock - This clever design has a central mechanism for the hands, then separate wall stickers for the numbers. It looks fabulous on a dark background, and makes a real statement in the bedroom.
Colour When choosing a palette for your room, consider the 60-30-10 rule, which is a timeless decorating principle that can help you create a balanced colour scheme. Your 60% is the main colour for a room, which anchors a space and provides a backdrop for the other shades. In a living room, this would be walls, sofas and rugs. Your 30% is the secondary colour, which would encompass occasional furniture, bed linen, and window furnishings. It should support the main colour, while being different enough to set it apart and give the room interest. The final 10% is your accent colour. For a living room, this would include scatter cushions, decorative accessories and artwork. For a bedroom, think cushions and artwork.
philadelphus - nice plant
nice colour on the walls
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