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86 DESIGN: CLOCKWISE AFTER KITCHEN, STUDY AND TV ROOM
In terms of soft finishings, the team replaced
pattern with texture – a smart swap for a
calming contemporary solution. Rugs from
Joseph & Joseph are luxe yet not ostentatious.
Study
The major changes in this room were to the
palette, and a simplification and reduction
of the furniture. Just by painting over all the
existing mahogany woodwork, wall panelling
and shelving units, in bright Plascon Ivory White, the space
was immediately transformed. The team removed surplus
furniture and pared the space down to a simple seating area
and desk zone. A few simple swaps – a modern desk, some
simple curtains and an elegant custom-designed coffee table
– gave the room a refreshed feel. Even the original lamps and
armchairs, reupholstered in a graphic fabric from Hertex, look
brand new.
 Take-home lesson
Context is everything. You don’t have to start from scratch
or even implement structural alterations for a major overhaul.
86 Design kept various items of furniture, but updated their
surroundings with cosmetic changes like colour and finishes.
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