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INTERIORS INSIDER

For interiors that are timeless, try leaning into the
architecture of your home...

Natural materials Make the features the focal point
Opting for natural materials means that your Instead of a bold sofa or a glitzy coffee table,
home will never go out of style. Wood, leather, play up to the built-in features of your home for
linen, jute, glass, cotton, wicker, wool, stone... a classical look. Feature fireplace? Place vases
there are so many options available that it’s of fresh flowers or candles close by, or choose
incredibly easy to pull together a natural look to chic patterned tiles for the hearth, and dress
your home that will always be elegant. Natural the mantlepiece with sentimental photographs.
textiles like cushions, blankets and curtains also Or if you have particularly large windows or a
help to keep your home warm in the winter and gorgeous view, hang luxurious curtains to frame
cool in the summer, so you don’t need to switch them and create a showstopping look. If you’re
them for lighter or heavier alternatives. in a period property and are lucky enough to
have beautiful cornicing on your ceiling, try a
Clear the clutter statement light fitting to draw the eye up to the
details that never get old.
Maximalism might be your thing, but
for interiors that look chic for the long
term, clearing the clutter is the way
to go. Display only the pieces that
you love the most, or have the most
Pick the right paint shades that bring warmth to the room while
acting as a backdrop for your belongings. sentimental value – like photographs
Choosing a colour is about so much more or special ornaments – rather than
than what stands out on a paint chart – picking Off-whites, beiges and blush tones all can bric-a-brac from trends a few years
a palette that will last for the long term also help bring a room together in a way that ago, which dates your home. If you’re
depends on things like the direction the room suits all the changes the different seasons selling, this is an instant way to make
can bring.
faces, where it gets its light from, when you your home look more inviting and
use the space most often, and the colours appealing, so why not practice this for
and styles of your existing furniture and Tap into ‘quiet luxury’ yourself too?
accessories. It’s been stealing the headlines in fashion
circles, but ‘quiet luxury’ is a key way to ensure Lean into the look of your home
If your room faces north or east, avoid cool your home looks perpetually stylish too. You might love period features,
colours and opt for warm beige or blush In a nutshell, quiet luxury means adopting but if you’re living in a sleek new
tones to make the most of the morning light, tones, textures and styles that look and feel build, the styles can clash. Similarly,
and create a cosier feel in the evenings. For luxurious, but in an understated way. Choose going too contemporary in an older
southerly or west-facing spaces, you can soft, neutral tones that will outlast the trends, tenement property might mean that
try cooler or brighter colours, to soak up the and opt for the most luxurious textures your the fit isn’t quite right. For interiors
natural light. budget will allow for. Focus on making your that are timeless, try leaning into the
home feel comfortable and inviting, rather architecture of your home, and find a
Generally, try and avoid picking something than overly trendsetting or ostentatious, and way to blend your personal taste with
too ‘trendy’, such as dark blue or grey, and try it will always feel good to be in. the bones of your property.

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