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The ‘during’ photos are interesting to look back<br />
on - it really is a big transformation<br />
▶<br />
“I really love this<br />
space. It feels<br />
welcoming and cosy,<br />
and that was always<br />
the goal. It’s not a<br />
formal seating area,<br />
but a place to retreat<br />
from daily life”<br />
▶<br />
There’s no getting away from the need for a TV<br />
in a living space, but I really didn’t want it to be<br />
the focal point of the room. I wanted a smaller<br />
television with a slimline frame, so it didn’t make<br />
such a visual statement - I really loved the slimline<br />
look of this Mitchell & Brown QLED 4K Ultra HD<br />
TV- and even better, they’re a British brand with<br />
a seven year warranty, which is so much longer<br />
than many other brands. It’s a smart TV, so ready<br />
to go with all the apps. We’ve got it mounted on<br />
a pull-out bracket, ready to move as and when<br />
it’s needed.<br />
my home. It offers instant cosiness,<br />
and such a beautiful focal point<br />
whether it’s roaring or gently glowing.<br />
That sofa looks incredibly<br />
comfortable…<br />
Oh, my, goodness! It is the most<br />
comfortable sofa I’ve ever sat on -<br />
it’s the Chaise Otto from<br />
sofa.com. My partner and I saw it<br />
in our local showroom and sat on<br />
it for nearly half an hour! We didn’t<br />
want to move, and it immediately<br />
transported us to lazy Sundays in<br />
front of the fire, stretched out on<br />
the chaise. It has feather-wrapped<br />
cushions which make it dreamily<br />
squishy, and the covers are<br />
removable for washing, which is<br />
essential with my penchant for beige<br />
alongside having two dogs…it also<br />
means we can update the look of it<br />
in a few years without replacing the<br />
whole sofa.<br />
Are there any other design<br />
elements you love?<br />
We’ve zoned this space with this<br />
huge rug from Ruggable - it’s actually<br />
machine washable so can stand<br />
up to daily life, spills, muddy dog<br />
paws and more! Then we have the<br />
amazing Lithe Audio ceiling speakers<br />
- one above the dining table and the<br />
other in the adjoining kitchen space,<br />
connected to one another. It’s lovely<br />
to be able to have music on whilst<br />
cooking, and then keep the ambient<br />
sounds on during dinner. I think they<br />
look really sleek too.<br />
How did you use black as an<br />
accent?<br />
The house already has blackframed<br />
windows, so it made sense<br />
to include this in the other design<br />
choices. By echoing the black in the<br />
stove surround, the internal doors<br />
and the dining chairs, it means your<br />
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