Ideal Home

Weekend decorator

1 GO FOR A STAND-OUT SPLASHBACK

Kitchens may be costly to change, but updating your splashback with new tiles is a simple way to add pattern or colour without the huge price tag. We love how these tiles add a hit of pattern, but also match the units and the painted panelled alcove.

2 CREATE A WALL OF VIBRANT PATTERNED PRINTS

Can’t decide on a wallpaper? Why not have a few, by framing them and creating a gallery wall? The beauty of this idea is that you can go for the boldest designs without them overpowering your room. Frame papers

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