At Home with Sarah Beeny 2013 - (Page 96)
weekend
of it
WITH EASTER HOLIDAYS JUST AROUND
THE CORNER, TURN YOUR HAND TO
SOME DIY AND TRANSFORM YOUR
HOME – ONE ROOM AT A TIME
T
ime may be short, but that doesn’t
mean your home has to fall into
disrepair (despite the fact that 20%
of British men would rather let that
happen than indulge in a spot of
DIY). The weekend – or a Bank
Holiday – is the perfect opportunity to spruce up
your home, but be pragmatic and set your sights
on a single room. You won’t be able to tackle an
entire house in this time – so don’t even try!
A home update needn’t be an interior overhaul,
either: moving around your furniture, or installing
new lights, can make a dramatic difference (and
requires a lot less elbow grease, too!).
1
FRAME YOUR
WINDOWS
Many people assume that
window dressing is very limited:
curtains or nothing, but this isn’t
the case. As well as traditional
curtains, blinds are an ideal
– and quick – way to give your
windows a new lease of life.
For 2013, the roller blind is likely to
prove a popular window adornment, with its versatile
array of colours and patterns. To really embrace this
year’s spring/summer décor styles, opt for a neutral
tone and a textured or slubbed weave with an organic
feel. Combine with a delicate floral element in the
upholstery, and accompany with black accessories
– another on-trend feature – cushions, vases, and
wall hangings, to take your room of choice from
bland to chic in just a weekend. It really is that simple.
‘Rather than
just slapping
paint on
everywhere,
decorate
one room
really well.
Decorating
is 80%
preparation
and 20%
painting, so
take your time
and make a
good job of
it, and get
the finish as
perfect as you
possibly can.’
WORDS: Jessie Bland| THIS PAGE PHOTOGRAPH: Courtesy of Dunelm Mill | PHOTOGRAPHS: Getty Images
Make a
Sarah says...
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of At Home with Sarah Beeny 2013
Editor's letter
Sarah's Welcome
Notebook
It's a date
Mellow yellow
Blooming wonderful
Proper copper
Rent revolution
Home upgrade
Leading locations
Property virgins
Safe as houses
On the move
Good on paper
A distressed look
Turn up the heat
Fire it up
Trendsetter
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Something old, something new
Suite dreams
Inside the box
Bathtime
On stylish ground
On the rise
DIY for girls
The blueprint
A glass act
Final draught
Heat beneath your feet
Silent enemies
Real-life renovation
Eco exclusive
Hot stuff
How very cultivated
Turn over a new leaf
Lofty deals
Keep your antenna up
What Sarah says
How bizarre
Colour cocktail
Last word
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