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Curling up on the sofa is one of life’s little pleasures, especially when it’s wet and windy outside. That’s why it’s important to have a great sofa, couch, settee or whatever you prefer to call it.

Buying one is a signifi cant investment so do some checking before you buy. Style preference is personal, but quality is essential regardless of style. Invest right and your sofa will last years.

Factors to take into account include usage, size and overall look of the room it will be in. Does it need to be family friendly, large enough for two to snuggle up on, double as a spare bed, or accommodate a fur baby? • Decide on the type, for instance sectional, modular, sleeper, reclining, or maybe a futon.

• Make sure the sofa doesn’t overpower the room or impede the fl ow of tra c, and that you can get it into the room. A couch should be about 2/3 the size of the wall it’s going to be against.

• Look for one or two that will suit the style of the room, such as contemporary, mid-century modern, Scandinavian, Victorian, art deco, industrial etc.

• Select the right fabric for its use. White doesn’t work well with children and pets. Leather is good for longevity.

• Check the materials it is made from, especially if family members have allergies.

• Look for a solid quality frame. Hardwood is good, pine tends to buckle after a few years.

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Full circle Repetition is often the easiest to achieve, as this is simply done by repeating a colour, shape, form, pattern, motif, theme or texture within a space. The key is to use the thing you will be repeating There are four key principles that at least three times, and to try designers put into practice with every and spread those occurrences throughout the room. project they tackle. To help remember The most notable feature of them, many rely on the acronym ‘CARP’ this space is the homemade headboard. – which stands for contrast, alignment, If you or someone in your household is handy with a jig saw, repetition and proximity. the options for creating a custom headboard are practically endless. This headboard was created out

PAINT Walls in Resene Eighth Tana, timber fl oor fi nished in Resene Colorwood Whitewash, headboard in Resene Prairie Sand, round drum side tables in Resene Tana. ACCESSORIES Duvet cover, pillowcases, sheets, cushions, throws, lamp and clock from Citta, mirror from H&M Home.

Project by Laura Lynn Johnston. Images by Bryce Carleton.

of a 15mm thick sheet of MDF that was fi rst cut to fi t a queen size bed – this started as 205cm wide by 155cm high. To make one yourself, fi rst measure to fi nd the centre and align the fi rst circle there by tracing a large dinner plate.

Then align the plate to the top corners and trace it again, and then trace it a fourth and fi fth time along the top edge by centring the plate within the gaps between the three circles, making sure there is plenty of overlap.

After carefully cutting around the edges of the curves, gently sand down any roughness using

progressively fi ner grades of sandpaper and then wipe the entire surface free of dust with a clean, dry cloth.

Then, prime all sides of the MDF with a coat of Resene Quick Dry primer using a mini smooth surface paint roller. Once dry, apply two topcoats of Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne enamel with another mini smooth surface paint roller, allowing the fi rst coat to dry fully before applying the second. This headboard uses Resene Prairie Sand to make it an eyecatching standout and to tie into the colour of the cushion. The same colour is then carried on with small accessories in the room, so that it would create the repetition needed to make the hue the hero of the palette.

You may not realise it at fi rst glance, but the connections created through the repetition in this ‘well rounded’ space add to the bedroom’s restfulness by creating a sense of order – making it the perfect place to sink into and relax at the end of the long day.