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INTERIORS INSIDER

A doormat might be one of
the most overlooked interior

accessories, but it can have a big
impact on the home.

Brendon Haxby,
co-founder of Naken Interiors
Add artwork
Artwork is a fantastic way to add
personality and character to your home.
Choose pieces that reflect your style and
complement your interiors.

Hang a colourful painting or a print above Think about kerb appeal
your bed or place decorative pieces Back gardens might be our sanctuaries but
on your windowsill. This will add visual according to research from independent
interest and create a cosy and welcoming interiors retailer Naken Interiors – all eyes
atmosphere. Bright shades and vibrant are going to be on the front of the home this
designs are the perfect way to add a touch summer.
of colour to neutral-toned rooms.
Using Pinterest Trends, Naken Interiors has
found searches for the terms ‘front door
portico’ have increased 40% while ‘front
door transformation’ searches are up 85%.
One of the quickest ways to add kerb appeal
Style your worktops is to add a doormat and some plants to the
Your worktop is the centrepiece of the kitchen- front step.
especially if you have an island, so it’s important
to style it properly. One easy way to do this is Brendon Haxby, co-founder of Naken
by adding a statement piece, such as a large Interiors, said: “A doormat might be one of
vase or decorative bowl. This will draw the the most overlooked interior accessories,
eye to your kitchen worktops and make it the but it can have a big impact on the home.
room’s focal point. You can also add a cutting Not only does it offer visitors one of the
board or cookbook stand to your kitchen island earliest glimpses of everything your interiors
to create a functional and stylish display. This is has to offer but, from a really practical
a great option for changing your kitchen design perspective, it ensures unsightly mud and
depending on the seasons. other dirt remains outside.”

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