boydens.co.uk Home 43 Often overlooked is lighting, which provides the greatest asset in helping to create a zoning effect to separate areas through different shades of light that can illuminate or shadow various areas. This technique will cater to each individual member of the family and their needs, while creating a relaxing and inviting ambience for all to enjoy. For homeowners with space to spare, room dividers are also increasing in popularity, with many bookcases and wicker style screens providing a creative solution to regain boundaries between working days and relaxing evenings. Make a statement For those looking to make a big impact on a small budget, statement vases have the power to transform an interior in an instant. Vases can often be overlooked as an accessory, and simply used to showcase flowers. However, opting for an usual shape or oversized design is a really simple and effective way to introduce a new colour, texture or pattern into your room – regardless of whether you fill it with flowers or not. For a vase to make a statement, choose one which will contrast with your current design choices. Perhaps a bold, alternative colour, or a shape which contrasts with your current furniture. This will help make sure that your vase claims its space, affirming its original flair to serve as a standalone feature in the room.” Fluid curves As we move through 2022, many designers are proposing an alternative aesthetic to the conventional straight line, choosing instead to favour a curvier look. When compared with uniformed, straight lines, curves are deemed more playful and fun. Introducing objects such as oversized vases or eclectic ornaments, which adopt unusual shapes, can provide focal points around the room, particularly when strategically placed where harsh lines dominate the space, such as kitchens or dining tables. For those looking to be more daring, exposing brick will break with your room’s smooth walls, and will instantly provide a distressed look that is rich in pattern and texture. Broken-plan living Throughout 2022, it remains a priority to be able to separate specific areas of the home so they can fulfil their intended use effectively. Open-plan living has proven a popular design decision for many new build properties or home renovations over the last few years. While this layout provides ample space, perfect for families, postpandemic living has meant this communal space is too often being shared for multiple reasons, simultaneously. “With kitchen, dining spaces shapeshifting daily to home offices, the need to compartmentalise the rooms’ various purposes should not be underestimated if you are to create a healthy boundary between work and home life…broken-plan living is revolutionising the open-plan layout by providing simple solutions to divide the space to allow for flexible use throughout the day. Main image, Caffe Latte, Cosy Living Room by Asmaa Kamel caffelattehome.com; far left, a broken-plan living space featuring a wall-mounted Smart Deco hood from Franke in Green, £556 franke.co.uk; middle, Crown Mellow Sage Matt Emulsion, from £14 for 2.5L crownpaints.co.uk
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