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INTERIORS - JOHN BIDDELL


John Charles Interiors


When it comes to a window dressing to compliment this smart look Roman blinds can tick the box, but for me curtains are still king (or queen – no sexism here). A pair of simple elegant curtains, beautifully made, lined and interlined add a touch of opulence and style that blinds alone cannot equal. Whether finished with a deep hand pinch pleated heading and hung from a substantial pole, or a wave heading under a crisp modern pelmet, they really do complete the look and add a touch of softness.


For a more flamboyant look add splashes of colour with fabulous cushions, lamps and accessories, or go for patterned curtains. One more word about curtains: please, please, pretty please wherever you can (and I firmly believe you can in around ninety percent of cases) opt for full length curtains. They will add style, balance and substance to the room, as opposed to just looking like something that’s there to merely cover the window.


Although the neutral look is still popular, there is so much wonderful product out there at the moment that simply oozes style using colour, pattern and texture. Fabulous wallcoverings, gorgeous printed fabrics, amazing carpets and rugs. If you already have a neutral room but fancy moving it forward, think about adding a one-off quirky chair, covered in something show-stopping.


By all means do give your living room the “Wow” factor, but be careful how you achieve this. Don’t be tempted to make it so cutting edge or impactful that you’ll get sick of it in twelve months. A strong vibrant feature paper may appeal, and will no doubt look amazing, but ask yourself if you’ll love it as much in a couple of years’ time.


When planning the seating requirements for your living room by all means take into account the number of bums on seats needed, but only those bums that are regularly seated. I have sometimes been into houses and thought I had mistakenly walked into the waiting room at the doctor’s surgery, as there were so many and varied chairs and sofas crammed into one room. Keep it simple and not overcrowded, then have several occasional chairs that can be brought in for large family gatherings. These can be upholstered in relatively neutral fabrics so that they will happily sit in a bedroom or on a landing until needed.


Finally, and while we’re on the subject of size, let’s talk about the biggest bone of contention in any living room – the TV. Now I know that you lads are going to tell me that it’s absolutely essential to view everything from the Cup Final to CBeebies on a screen that wouldn’t look out of place in Trafalgar Square, but come on guys let’s be reasonable. Any TV is a designer’s nightmare, as it usually throws out the focal point of a room – traditionally the fireplace - and more often than not dictates the way the furniture is to be laid out, so let’s at least keep it in proportion to the size of your room.


As with all aspects of interior design, the key to a successful living room, or indeed any other room, is balance. Keep that in mind, use the right people for the right jobs, and you won’t go far wrong.


JOHN BIDDELL - JOHN CHARLES INTERIORS 349 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8DL T. 0121 420 3977 www.johncharlesinteriors.co.uk


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