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BIG MURAL-STYLE PATTERNS MAKE A STATEMENT – DESIGNER CLARE GASKIN EXPLAINS HOW TO CURATE THE LOOK CORRECTLY

‘I always try to find an excuse to bring colour and pattern into the design of a home, so the fact that large-scale mural-esque wallpapers are becoming popular is great news! These oversized designs have the feeling that you might have commissioned an artist to create something original for your home. I can imagine such a design within an otherwise pared-back interior space, paired with neutral contemporary furniture to allow the wall to tell a story.

‘The most obvious way to use an oversized wallcovering is as a feature wall, but

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