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Create the cosiest reading corner in a bay window, using statement furnishings, along with colour, to make it the ideal nesting spot. ‘One of the biggest challenges with the house was that some of the spaces have atypical angles or large openings. We utilised the bay window for a sofa to make the most of the space,’ says Jake Arnold, founder, Studio Jake Arnold. ‘Since we were working with a smaller footprint we made sure the furniture had the right scale to not overwhelm the room – and complemented the seating with pleated fabric blinds.’

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