Better Homes and Gardens Australia

READING THE ROOM

1 LIVING THE DREAM

Create your zen zone with a design-led approach, elegant yet robust enough for your fam. Try a mix of bold reiterations, using the same vibrant wallpaper on the wall panels and lighting, and solid black accents throughout, then layer in subtle similarities – this James Lane Como Linen sofa in Wheat picks up the yellow tones in the wallpaper and echoes the sisal rugs and sheer window treatment.

2 TELL A GOOD STORY

Who said books are extinct? Display your coffee table books like works of art on DIY open shelves, installed on a timber plinth, as here – they’re the finishing touch! The pale mustard wall highlights the collection. And, tidy away clutter like board games with closed Kaboodle cupboards in the same black paint as your open shelves.

ridging the gap between welcoming and well appointed, this living room remodel hits the sweet spot for an extended family. It features

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