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Create cosy spaces

A winter’s tale

Let colour and texture warm your world with layers of rugs, luxurious throws and rich, spicy hues

When the time comes to bring your woollies out of the wardrobe, why not also dress your home for cooler weather? Fire up an ambient heater and you’ve created an atmosphere of hygge-style comfort. }

Add flair to the floor

Define a dining zone with layers of inviting rugs, and add yet more cosiness with toasty throws and comfy cushions

Above and left: Lucé Bella ‘Palla’ 40cm paper shade in White, $5.60, I/N: 7072316. Tuscan Path 28.5cm x 16cm ceramic vase in White, $25.98, I/N: 0204160. Rugs, from foreground left: ‘Georgia’ 230cm x 160cm handwoven wool rug, $199, I/N: 0249761. ‘Galah’ 230cm x 160cm handwoven tufted wool rug, $199, I/N: 0247387. ‘Madeline 1213’ 230cm x 160cm handwoven wool rug, $149, I/N: 0249770. Plates and bowls, Target, target.com.au. Check napkin, Bastille and Sons, bastilleandsons.com.au. Cushions, Adairs, adairs.com.au. Throw, H&M, hm.com. All other products, stylist’s own.

Spice it up

Look to warming tones on the colour wheel, such as paprika and saffron, to adorn your walls

Opposite: Wall, for similar colour try Taubmans Renegade paint. Shelves, for similar colour try Dulux Sulphur paint. ‘Canterbury’ 230cm x 160cm wool/poly rug, $99, I/N: 0244177. (Fourth shelf, from left): Mercator ‘Chloe’ metal table lamp in Powder Blue, $49, I/N: 0126623 (globe sold separately). Tuscan Path 14cm x 14cm ceramic vase in White, $9, I/N: 0204154. Syngonium podophyllum ‘White Butterfly’ plant. Pink, mustard, white with handle and striped vases and basket, Adairs. Glass candle, bowls and plates, Target. Chair and tray, West Elm, westelm.com.au. All other products, stylist’s own. Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered. }

Keep styling sparse and simple in open shelves to maintain a clean, uncluttered look and let the colour shine

Hot hues in feature walls, cushions and tactile throws bring warmth home and create intimacy – add a wood heater to complete the picture

Rear wall, for similar colour try Dulux Temptress paint. Wall behind heater painted in Taubmans Shoe Leather paint. Flue, for similar try Scandia 4m flue kit in Black Mesh, $449, I/N: 3180672. Masport ‘Bowden Pedestal’ indoor wood heater, $1,499, I/N: 0179444. Scandia curved cantilever wood storage, $139, I/N: 3171652, and 1200mm x 1200mm ceramic tile hearth in Black, $310, I/N: 3171525†. Hot Shots firewood, $15.98/20kg, I/N: 3170674‡. Verve Design medium linen tapered shade in Navy, $19.90, I/N: 0132086, on Verve Design ‘Anna’ 42.5cm table lamp, $39, I/N: 0198459 (globe sold separately), painted in Dulux sample pot paint in Vivid White, $7.98/250ml, I/N: 1409304. Rugs: (under chair) ‘Georgia’ 230cm x 160cm handwoven wool rug, $199, I/N: 0249761. (Under table) ‘Milton 198’ 230cm x 160cm poly/ microfibre knitted rug in Silver/Charcoal, $149, I/N: 0247380. (On left) ‘Madeline 1213’ 230cm x 160cm handwoven wool rug, $149, I/N: 0249770. (On right) ‘Jesse’ 230cm x 160cm handwoven viscose rug, $199, I/N: 0247391. Armchair, Bastille and Sons. Glass candle, mug and plate, Target. Vases and cushions, Adairs. Tray, West Elm. Coffee table, Trit, trithouse.com.au. Linen sheets on seat and throw, Kip & Co, kipandco.com.au. All other products, stylist’s own. Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered. Note: Always have your wood heater professionally installed to ensure regulations and correct clearances are met. }

If painting a lamp base as we did, make sure it’s not plugged into the power, avoid getting paint on any electrical parts and allow to dry thoroughly before use

More is more

Make a feature of your floor by choosing rugs with irresistible textures

Top left: ‘Milton 198’ 230cm x 160cm poly/ microfibre knitted rug in Silver/Charcoal, $149, I/N: 0247380. Throw, Kip & Co. Coffee table, Trit. Mug and plate, Target. Tray, West Elm. Above: ‘Galah’ 230cm x 160cm handwoven tufted wool rug, $199, I/N: 0247387. ‘Milton 209’ 230cm x 160cm poly/microfibre knitted rug in Ivory/Grey, $149, I/N: 0247382. Ottoman, Kmart, kmart.com.au. Throw, as before. Cushions, Adairs. Top right: ‘Madeline 1213’ 230cm x 160cm handwoven wool rug, $149, I/N: 0249770. Coffee table, as before. Cushions, Adairs. Throw, H&M. Below far left: ‘Severn Plait’ 230cm x 160cm polyester textured rug in Black, $99, I/N: 0244540. ‘Jesse’ 230cm x 160cm handwoven viscose rug, $199, I/N: 0247391. Throw and cushions, Adairs. All other products, stylist’s own. Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered.

Colour match

Achieve a cohesive scheme by sticking to a limited palette

Left: Back wall painted in Taubmans Tampico Brown paint. Mistral 2000W flame effect heater, $149, I/N: 0231259. HanWood Home 1215mm x 197mm x 7mm laminate flooring in Mink Oak, $40.18/pack of 12 (2.872sqm, $14/sqm), I/N: 0135639. Verve Design ‘Carson’ floor lamp, $133, I/N: 0123730. Rugs: (under floor cushion) ‘Milton 197’ 230cm x 160cm poly/microfibre knitted rug in Cream/Silver, $149, I/N: 0247379. (Under coffee table) ‘Wigan’ 230cm x 160cm handwoven wool rug, $199, I/N: 0247396. (Under chair) 230cm x 230cm woven wool rug in Ash, $149, I/N: 0249773. (Under ottoman) ‘Madeline 1214’ 230cm x 160cm handwoven wool rug, $149, I/N: 0249771. (On grey sofa) ‘Octet’ 200cm x 160cm faux fur polyester rug in Black/ Beige, $149, I/N: 0165859. Vase, H&M. Buffet, RJ Living, rjliving.com.au. Sofa, coffee table and armchair, Lounge Lovers, loungelovers.com.au. Vessel, black cushion, books and trivet, Funkis, funkis.com. Ottoman, Kmart, kmart.com. au. Large artwork, brown throw, and green, white and sheepskin cushions, Adairs. All other products, stylist’s own.

Pair calming, cool blue with warming pinks and ochre for a restful space

Wall, for similar colour try Porter’s Paints Dark Newport Blue paint. Headboard, for similar colour try Dulux Sky Bus paint. Tuscan Path 14cm x 14cm ceramic vase in White, $9, I/N: 0204154. Verve Design ‘Marlo’ table lamp, $10, I/N: 0065069, painted in Dulux sample pot Bold Yellow paint. ‘Rhine’ 230cm x 160cm polyester textured rug in Cream, $99, I/N: 0244537. ‘Severn Plait’ 230cm x 160cm polyester textured rug in Black, $99, I/N: 0244540. Pillow cases, rust velvet cushion, sheet and throw, Adairs. Round and striped cushions and doona cover, Kip & Co. All other products, stylist’s own. ◆