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Timeless
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Neutrals

Know your neutrals and put together an

eclectic scheme that is anything but bland

STAY NEUTRAL Calm, soothing and TRY IT IN
easy-on-the-eye, neutrals work with just A LIVING
about anything so are a go-to choice when ROOM
it comes to interior design. Keeping to shades
Start with a calm, quiet
that are similar in tone is a good starting
background and build
point for a neutral scheme, then just add up from there. Cool
in some lighter and darker tones for depth. walls, simple drapes
and a pale floor create
LAYER FOR CONTRAST While pretty a neutral backdrop here,
much a safe option, neutrals can merge while shapely upholstery,
into one and look flat if there’s not enough showcase shelving and
contrast. Remedy this by layering in lots rustic textures give
of different textures and natural finishes. this scheme ‘wow’.
Go for warm woods like wenge, zebrano
and teak, teamed with rattan, cane and TRY IT IN A
bamboo for more of an eclectic vibe. BEDROOM
Go for an ‘out of Africa’
TURN UP THE HEAT Create a cosier vibe and create a cool,
mood in neutral living rooms and bedrooms calm scheme that’s
by introducing spicier accent colours. Go for made for relaxation.
Off-white walls and
earthy sun-baked tones, from dark sand and
washed wooden floors
ochre to burnt orange, tan and terracotta.
create a neutral base,
teamed with sand and
TRY A PATTERN MASH-UP A few
sun-baked tones on
lively patterns on textiles and wall art will upholstery and bedding
give plain neutrals added lift. plus accents of bamboo.

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