Sunny Maher Ali First of all, get rid of anything in the room that hasn’t been used for the last six months. Color is the key, beginning by changing the color of one wall; don’t be afraid to use a daring shade. You can then take this as a base to match different items in the room, such as sofa cushions in the living room, a tablecloth in the dining room, bed cushions and bed cover in a bedroom. You can also use tablecloths in toning shades to completely cover side tables. Buying new curtains creates an obvious change, but If you don’t want to spend this kind of money, try dressing them up. You can find or buy plastic buttons in different colors, shapes and sizes and attach them to the curtains in a random fashion – or do the same using butterflies or flowers, matching the wall color. Buy accessories such as plant pots in a matching shade to the wall. New plants are also important! Try livening up an empty wall space with two or three shelves, then filling them with books and small objects.
by Yasmine El Narsh
by Sunny Maher Ali
by Yasmine El Narsh
Yasmine El Narsh Choose one wall in the room as the focal point. You can then either paper it with stylish wallpaper or paint it a different color. In either case don’t be afraid to be dramatic – even eccentric! Make sure though that you choose colors that go in harmony with the furniture already in the room. The second effective way to give a new flavour to the room is to play with fabrics. Choose a ‘family’ of fabrics that go together in harmonious combinations, varying between plain, striped and floral designs, as well as different textures. These can then be added to the room in different ways, with cushions, throws, table cloths and so on. You will be surprised what a different and more interesting feel you can lend the room just with these changes, and without much expenditure. 16 12 13 17
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