Ideal Home

Weekend decorator

1 BUILD BANQUETTE SEATING

Maximise space in a dining area with a built-in bench, which can also house deep drawers for storage. Fix a simple storage unit to a wall and make a cushioned back support and seat pad by covering foam-topped MDF or plywood with fabric. Use a pared-back colour palette and natural wood for a calming Scandi feel.

2 COSY UP A SOFA FOR AUTUMN

Give your living room a refresh for the new season by adding layers of tactile textures, leafy prints and autumnal shades of ochre and steel blue. Fold a large throw

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