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The designer's room

MY clients are a young couple who love to entertain, so they wanted this room to have an impact,’ explains Rosanna Bossom. ‘As a starting point, they recommended Royal Pavilion Chinoiserie), a specialist in handmade wallpapers.’ The designer explains: ‘When lots of energy comes from the walls, everything else can be quite simple and plain.’

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