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Décor dilemma

Lisa Guimaraens of Pietermaritzburg writes

THE CHALLENGE

We added this lovely ‘patio room' onto our house a few years ago and have just made do with furniture we already had. We are thinking of painting the back wall with the feature window a dark blue or blue-grey; we're not keen on wallpaper.

We'd also like to update and reupholster the sofas and wingback chairs but still incorporate pieces such as the bench, which was inherited from family. I really like blue and white and the aesthetic of Sue Bond Interiors, but I'm open to ideas. Any suggestions?

THE SOLUTION

Interior decorator Marilize Spies replies:

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