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traditional People often brighten up neutral rooms using cushions, artworks and other accessories. Here, we’ve done it – and also added a lovely feminine touch – using these fab bespoke pendant lights, arranged symmetrically over our rectangular dining table. The transparent tinted chairs and glassware echo the colours of the lampshades The look Modern retro with a without diluting touch of classic French glamour. their impact. “A pair of sofas (3) on a rug (5) makes a classic closed layout, with the focus on the
adds colour & vibrancy
artworks distract from wall heater
reading space
TABLE Penny Lane in White (1.5m x 90cm), $399, Freedom. Also available in a 90cm square shape (see right), in which case you would use only one pendant light positioned directly above it.
Colours that pop the rest Replica “Victoria” Ghost chairs in Transparent Black, $139 each, Baobab Furniture. ON TABLE FROM LEFT Hybrid delphiniums, $30 a bunch, and tulips, $25 a bunch, Dragonfly Floral Design. Oyster Bay Merlot wine, $19.99. Dolce & Gabbana sunnies, $259.95, Sunglass Hut. Marimekko “Socks Rolled Down” glass vessels: wineglasses in Smoke/Green/ Lilac, $55 each, tumblers in Lilac, $55 for 2, and pitcher in Lilac, $119, Space. Small Lace vase, $45, Exhibit. Leende carafe, $9.99, and Diod glass, both in Turquoise, $3.99 each, Ikea. fashions Inset print scarf in Marshmallow/Black, $59.95, Mala leather bag in Black, $249, and Candice Nubuck pumps, $179, Country Road. WALL PAINT Haymes Nature’s Palette low-sheen in White Cliffs, $59 for 4L.
LIGHTS Handmade Empire pendants in Sixhands “Andy” canvas fabric in Gemstone, $495 each, Shady Designs. The Sixhands fabric is $160 a m and 1.5m was used for each lamp.
Poster girl I Paper print “Girls” poster, from $25 for 30cm x 46cm, Vintage Venus. Ribba frame, $39.99, Ikea.
retro-inspired TV unit (D).” A group of six artworks (A) draws attention away from the heater beneath, and also helps add a sense of height to the room. In the second zone the classic black cabinet/desk (C) – the height of which gives balance to this end of the room – and chair (B) create a separate, more “grown-up” area for reading, writing and storage. Although the price of the desk may cause a large dent in the budget it is considered money well spent. “Sometimes spending half your budget on one incredibly beautiful piece is worth it,” Jacinta says.
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Table French with trestle legs (length 2m), $1399, ClickOn Furniture. Seats 6 to 8. Requires assembly. Chairs The one at front was $45 from Junktique. The other two were $10 each from a garage sale. All painted in Wattyl Interior Design i.d Silky Satin in Buoyance, $23.29 for 1L, Wattyl. THE REST Industrial pendant lamps, $195 each, Mitchell Road Auction Centre. ON TABLE Garden Jute Twine In The Tin (tin not shown), $14.95, Realshopping.com.au Vintage dairy bottles, $28 and $35, Davidmetnicole. Vintage glass bottles and flask, from $20 each, and binoculars, $115, Doug Up On Bourke. The flowers are lisianthus. Tablerunner made from hanging plastic photo display; try Imagedisplaycreations. com.au ON CHAIR Handstitched “&” linen cushion, $65, Sasha White at Madeit.com.au