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Ith an oil-stained concrete floor can 1 a warm, carpeted room which is | an extra bedroom^ a den, a study a mini-home cinema, pace you need could be above your [the loft. Many homes can undergo 1 conversion to provide an extra
Ithe roof space. It can be a fantastic - I ’s play room - or that dream space I giant railway layout you have Promised yourself.
St ignore the eaves cupboards which Idth a steeply sloping roofline have, pu may only use them to store has decorations and holiday suit- Lt with some building work they I made very useful.
_bu enter at your peril, can be dried J ted with light and power and be
vide variety of uses.
|ling a dormer roof could give you uite shower room, relieving the pr the main family bathroom every
Sthe most unlikely spots could yield ling room. The space under a stair- |- example, could become a handy pm, or even a tiny office, complete nputer power supply and phone
Jould also head underground for ace. The gloomy, damp basement,
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SPRING is on its way and, just to prove it, everything is coming up roses — in interiors, that is. Florals are blooming on everything
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MADE-TO-MEASURE curtains in Lidia lila; Cambridge chair with loose cover in Marlow off-white, all from Laura Ashley.
cated about it. Just as a bouquet of fresh flowers brightens the dullest room, so those curtains or cushions, or even wallpaper in a soft floral print fabric will soften and add sensuality. There is a profusion of flower patterns from which to choose. Pick from those with delicate detail or others with the boldest of blooms and vivid colours. Whatever your taste, your home needs flower power. Wander down the garden path with
days - even interior styles - and this is part of the country look, which has at its heart appreciation of nature and the changing seasons. But do not cringe if florals make you think sad, safe yesteryear chintz and clutter. This is country with spin - lots of stripped, polished wood, simple furniture paint ed or varnished and fabrics that reflect the great outdoors. Thankfully, there is nothing compli
from wallpaper to accessories, and even the season’s key shades are laven der and delphinium, and the soft lilac of hyacinths and tulips. Everything has to have a label these
Or echo the Kelmscott design with matching bone china mugs. There are also vases embellished with flower details, prints and - the perfect touch for a dressing table or desk - a set of three floral print boxes. . Texture and touch are all impor
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.atmosphere of. the English country cottage with its collection of florals in curtains, bedding and accessories. Rose blooms are scattered on a cream background on Tapestry rose satin bed linen, with a quilted double bed cover and matching cushion. There is a romantic'French look to
ion, would add understated glamour to a sofa or bed. Or bring the outdoors inside by dressing a window with its rose organdie curtain panel. An olive and pink floral cushion could be the perfect way to add a romantic touch. Marks and Spencer evokes the
tant, no matter what your choice of decor. A gold satin blossom throw or cush
Laura Ashley. The company has always boasted an impressive range of fashionable florals, along with its con temporary designs. Its spring colour palette is soft and delicate and features pale crocus, deep lavender, sapphire and pale delphinium. One of the most popular is the intricate Kelmscott on a delphinium blue background - avail able in fabric and wallpaper - which is taken from a historic print. There is no need to wait for the sum
m t': V • y?- GO floral with a Louis XVI armchair and footstool, with Antonia tabic. eg ion ...
leature walls. Neutrals and soft ■els are becoming more popular for lines. Biggest chance since 2001 - lemed and plain carpets have been |ed in favour of wood. NORTHERN IRELAND: Ter-
|"the most likely to be adventur- ■ ous with their decorating, and first to experiment with wallpaper
MIDLANDS: Midlanders are
lian hues gaining popularity. But llpaper and paint effects are now lof fashion. Carpets teamed with lly patterned fabrics are still popu- lBiggest change since 2001 - huge I t towards innovative furniture Ign, with iron and glass a feature in • Tig and dining rooms. NORTH OF ENGLAND: Still
rracotta and tan colours win the ' day, with brighter Mediter-
lith the longest intervals between trior revamps. Ornate fabric and llpaper designs are favoured, partic- jly in traditional Yorkshire homes, there is an enduring passion for
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• duvet cover features a patchwork bor der set off-by a clean white centre, while the matching bedspread has a floral centre with a hand-quilted white border. Floral padded hangers com plete the collection. Even if you are allergic to flowers it
mer to enjoy roses blooming, thanks to Lidia, with classic rose heads and foliage pattern, in lilac, fuchsia or cowslip yellow. If the floral style really grows on you, enhance it with acces sories using those soft spring flower tones. Lavender-distressed ceramic tableware would add graceful detail.
interiors, which perfectly suits femi nine florals. McCord features this to great effect with classic Louis XVI furniture upholstered with Nina Campbell botanical fabrics. In the bedroom it has updated the vintage look with pretty, small- scale floral bed linens, and the Darcy collection mixes several complementary
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