Your Home. Your Style.

GEMMA WRIGHT Home Stylist at Beau Nash Bath

If you have decided to give a room an overhaul, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Design magazines and the internet are useful, but can overwhelm. Even if you do know a look you love, it’s good to add your own touch to optimise the outcome. To help you do this, here are two designer tricks you can employ.

Firstly, write a brief. This might seem over top, but it will help you think upfront and ensure all your needs are met.

Consider things like: what is the function of the room, how do you use it? Does its use change based on the time of day? What are the storage needs? What might you want to display? Where are the light sources (both natural and electric)? What are your lighting needs? What furniture are you keeping and what needs refreshed or replaced?

Work from this brief outward, making a list of what you need to get, along with approximate sizes. Now you are ready for the next step.

Next, personalise your scheme. You will feel most at ease in your home if it is personal to you rather than a copy of something you’ve seen. It also helps ensure longevity in the outcome as it will not be trend led.

Think beyond interiors; considering some of the following. Are there colours you love wearing? What places do you feel drawn to and at home in? Where have you loved going on holiday? Is there a painting you love? What was it about the place or thing that caught your eye? Think about the textures as well as the colours. Are they rough, smooth, shiny?

It is helpful to find a single picture or combination of pictures that encapsulates the place or object. This will give you a resource to return to when taking decisions. You can pick paints and fabrics that match the colours in the images, as well as textures, emblems and forms that evoke the spirit.

Following these steps will help feel confident to decide the details and achieve a great outcome. n beaunashbath.com; info@beaunashbath.com; 01225 334234 @beaunashbath