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Casamance fabric curtains add a sense of understated luxury. The leather pouffe and mirrored coffee table give this living room a decadent twist.
1/7 Relaxing living room
Curtains are from John Lewis. The coffee table is from Retail Plastics Plus.
2/7 Living room
The red custom-made sofa brings a touch of glamour to the property. This living space is awash with chocolate-box colours and feminine features.
The sofa is by Revival Upholstery.
3/7 kitchen
The extra-long fringe curtain divides the space between the kitchen and entertainment room. Brilliant-white wall cabinets give the room an airy, spacious feel.
The wall cabinets are from IKEA, and the fringe curtain is by Barnet Lawson.
4/7 Entertainment room
A walnut veneer wall incorporates the modern fireplace and the flat-screen television. Stained dark-wood floorboards and vibrant pops of colour complement the clubby, snug feel.
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Find a similar lamp at Habitat, and a leather pouffe at Natuzzi.
5/7 Master bedroom
The chic side-tables and matching custom-made cabinets work well with the hand-knitted bedspread. A silk headboard and ivory curtains add to the elegant vintage look.
Find similar sequinned cushions at Debenhams, and a similar throw from Missoni, at Harrods.
6/7 Bathroom
The neutral wall tiles make this a simple yet sophisticated bathroom. A glass panel is a smart alternative to a shower curtain and will contain water more effectively.
The large tiles are from The Tile Shop.
7/7 Bedroom
A sofa bed is the perfect choice for a spare room, The raspberry pink walls give the room a warm glow, while the Buddha picture shows off the global influence.
The paint is from Dulux, and the Buddha painting is by Patrick McCarthy.
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Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.
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