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ENVISION A LIVING SPACE IDEAL FOR SNOOZING, SOCIALISING, CUDDLING OR SIMPLY PROCRASTINATING WITH THESE LUSH IDEAS

‘If you only do one thing to help a living room look cosier, focus on the window dressing. Softening the light in a space and putting some warmth and texture between you and the outside world is so important to the look and feel of a cosy space. I like to layer window treatments, so I use sheer curtains or blinds for daytime privacy and light filtering, and use either curtains or blinds to frame a window, giving the option of covering the windows fully in the evening for a warm space.’ Andrew Griffiths, founder, A New Day

‘Textured and coloured wall surfaces are areas of focus. This also includes tiled feature walls (ideally handcrafted elements

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