STORE SPOTLIGHT

The colour palette of your bedroom should be reflected in your artwork. Furthermore, a white frame is always a crisp and practical choice as it doesn’t crowd the room and shrink the space.

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When the temperature dips, creating warmth in your home is more important than ever as Focus on Furniture stylist, Melissa Gullifer, explains. Find out how she styles her bedroom for the cosy months. Psst, check out that pendant light. We need it ASAP!

Cocoon yourself in cushions

Bedside blooms

“There’s a smorgasbord of choices out there when it comes to frames. We have a huge variety of different timber choices and colours, including that of our very own Australian hardwood. Consumers can feel good about their purchase knowing that our timber is sourced from sustainably-managed forests!” Melissa says.

Be sure to include task lighting in your bedroom styling, as well as your guest bedroom. There’s nothing worse than getting comfy and having to turn the main switch off!

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When designing a child’s bedroom, Melissa Gullifer reminds us to look for functional pieces that offer practical storage solutions, as well as aesthetics. #twobirdsonestone

What are the important factors to consider when choosing a big bed?

“Go for beds that come with storage drawers. That way you don’t have to worry about keeping the dust off when you shove things under the bed. Built-in storage drawers provide loads of storage for bedding, clothes, sheets or blankets. It’s a smart choice and great design for small-to-medium size bedrooms,” Melissa says.

In saying that, while practicality is important in a little one’s bedroom, focus should also be placed on choosing a bed that they’ll be able to grow into as Melissa explains.

“We all want functional furniture to store those pesky toys that we end up tripping over every night, but we also want superb comfort, quality design and an amazing looking bedroom to enjoy for years to come.”

How beautiful is this Hamptonsstyle bed with timber accents?

DID YOU KNOW that, aside from the kitchen, the master bedroom is the second most sought-after space for potential home-buyers? “It’s becoming more common for homeowners to spend money on transforming their bedrooms into a relaxing and pleasurable space to unwind. With our busy lifestyles, the trend continues to invest our time and energy into making our bedrooms the most relaxing spaces in the house,” Melissa says.

Focus on Furniture Gables Single Bed $699

BED BATH N’ TABLE

When you’re renovating or redecorating your home, it’s important that your finishes, fittings, furniture and homewares all work together to create a cohesive look, and a key first step is to create a mood board. A mood board can help you to:

• Define and refine your vision

• Explore different decorating styles and colour palettes • Mix and match products across different retailers to streamline your selection process • Save a centralised shopping list for future reference

Nunawading Homemaker HQ now has a selection of products from participating retailers available in Style Sourcebook, a free mood board tool helping thousands of Australians to bring their interior decorating ideas come to life. With an easy to use drag and drop interface, you can mix and match cross-category products to help visually define your style. Simply go to the centre’s website at www.nunawadinghomemakerhq.com.au and select “Style Board” to start digitally planning your next project.