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Better Interiors
Better… Living Rooms Why not kick off January with a brand new look? We round up the four lounges we’d most like to retire to this season... Domino EffEct
If you prefer to keep things neutral but are bored of beige (us too), black and white is a winning way to update existing lounges without resorting to an all-cream colour scheme. If you find all-out monochrome a little too stark, though, pepper it with soft grey hues. A glamorous finish can be achieved by introducing gloss-finished furniture or mirrored pieces, while a cosy feel is best gained with wooden pieces (try those with a vintage, white paint finish). Whatever your preferred finish, black and white photos or prints of loved-ones will prove a truly timeless way to add a personal touch. Get the look: Indigo Living, indigo-living.com
Indigo Living
Designers Guild
BRight Young things
Few brands master the art of bright, clashing colours and busy prints than Designers Guild. Hot off the press is Havana; the brand new Cuban-inspired look from its Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Perfectly matched to the all-year-round sunshine of Dubai, this look (think zesty limes and oranges, bright sea-blue and immaculate January 2012
white) virtually breathes life into your home with its feel-good hues. We say, combine its oh-so-bright colouring and prints with parreddown, pale wood furniture pieces to avoid over-doing things. What a room to retire to… Get the look: ‘Havana’ by Designers Guild is available at Maison d’Art, maisondart.ae