Designers Guild’s Kimono Blossom fabrics and Kasuri wallpapers give a perfect springlike zest to any living or sitting room.


Sitting Rooms with style I


t can be so relaxing to retire to a tidy, uncluttered, ‘grown-up’ sitting room that is child-free and stylish when you


have packed the children off to bed and you can relax in front of the television or with a book. Many decades ago, the parlour was kept as the ‘best’ room to which you ushered your visitors or it was kept up for Sunday use. However, a sitting room should be somewhere you can relax and enjoy in the evenings as you recharge your batteries and unwind. Ensure that your sitting room is not relegated to a cold and austere room


which is rarely used but instead create a room that is warm and welcoming. While you may be more budget


conscious in other rooms which receive more traffic such as the kitchen or the hallway, the sitting room is the one room where you can invest in good quality made- to-measure curtains that ooze quality and sumptuousness, tied back with an elegant tieback for a perfect finishing touch. Opt for full length curtains in a good quality fabric and if the double-glazing is not as efficient as it could be, by adding interlining to your


curtains will not only prevent draughts sneaking into the room but will also add weight and bulk to your curtains, making them appear even more sumptuous. If you are investing in a good quality


sofa that will last many years, it can be a good idea to purchase one in a plain colour and add as much personality as you wish to with bright fabrics in numerous cushions, rugs and curtains. Sanderson’s Still Life fabrics offer plenty of zest and interest, enlivening up a plain sofa perfectly with plenty of personality.


Large Tiebacks make the perfect finishing touch for sitting room curtains


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Cushions and Lamps create convivial sitting rooms


Create a feature wall with wallpanels by Scandinavian Surface placed horizontally. Available online at www.garrendennylane.com


Get a rug large enough to 'connect' all the furniture for a more convivial atmosphere. Designers Guild rugs can be ordered from Garrendenny Lane.


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