28 August 2019 http://www.yourhomemagazine.co.uk
3 of the best... plant stands
£45 from Made
The Ariba planter will give your home a quick
botanical update with a bold and eye-catching
colour scheme.
£49.99 from The Farthing
Add a touch of rustic charm to your home with
this set of two raised planters, with distressed
steel stands and a textured green finish.
£185 from Nordic Mood
These Vivi plant stands, available in a range
of sizes, are created from natural rattan with
sophisticated black powder-coated steel legs.StylingJo RiggWordsPaula WoodsPhotosLizzie OrmeROOmPLAn
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Paint £117
Flooring £839.88
Furniture £1,895
Seating £445
Pelmets & poles £369.50
Lighting £295
TOTAL £3,961.38
Shopping list
Walls: French Grey intelligent matt
emulsion, from £50 per 2.5l; woodwork:
French Grey intelligent eggshell, from £31
per litre, both Little Greene. Brooklyn Pebble
Herringbone engineered oiled oak flooring,
£69.99 per sq m, dir ect Wood Flooring. Istra
3.1m wide-width linen, £110 per m, Romo.
Matt white curtain poles, from £25 each,
dun elm. Arundel oak dining table, £1,485;
and bench, £445, both nep tune. Farmer
cabinet, £329, Cuckooland. Vintage-style
double pendant, £295, Bonds Lifestyle.
Raleigh side table, £81, Perch & Parrow.
Ihallig place mats, £4 each; 365+ plates,
£2.50 each; Intagande green tumblers,
£1.75 each; Fejka artificial potted plants,
£4 for a pack of three; Kaffebona bamboo
plant pots, from £3.50 each; Chiafron
ceramic plant pots, from £3 each; Vindflakt
gold planter with stand, £25; Bittergurka
watering can, £8, all ike a. Tall black plant
stand, £55, nex t. Rare breed sheepskin rugs,
£95 each, eBay. Havana green ticking stripe
vase, £12, sai nsbury’s. Taupe Linen ribbon
with frayed edges, £4.50 per 3m roll, not On
The hig h str eet.Good idea!
Hard-wearing, engineered timber
flooring is far less likely to move or
warp than solid wood, making it a
prime candidate for sunny rooms,
where temperatures can vary.persuaded Michael to invest in timber
flooring and together they chose an oak
parquet that offered both practicality
and style. ‘Removing the tiles proved a
nightmare and we had to hire a builder
to level out the concrete sub floor,’ she
recalls. However, Lynsey is adamant that
the resulting finish was worth the effort.
STEP THREE Lynsey opted
to keep the décor simple with Little
Greene’s chalky French Grey on the
walls. She then added warm wood tones
with a new oak dining table and bench.
‘They weren’t cheap, but I wanted a
quality product that would stand the
test of time, and we recouped funds by
teaming them with our existing chairs,’
she says. In fact, repurposing items from
around their home has served the couple
well, including a cosy armchair – found
languishing in the spare bedroom – and a
handy pouffe. However, it was back to the
high street for the striking metal light that
now hangs above the table.
STEP FOuRSheepskin rugs and
linen pelmets, all hand sewn by Lynsey,
add extra warmth and texture to the
scheme and, as Lynsey points out, ‘they
create a more intimate atmosphere when
entertaining.’ Lush green foliage in the
form of numerous planters help instil that
must-have indoor-outdoor vibe. However,
now that the room is complete, it is the
quirky table lamp, donated by Michael’s
mum, that tends to be a talking point when
gathering with family or friends – in what
is now a calm, relaxing space, perfect for
socialising or simply taking time to enjoy
the garden, whatever the weather.A rough-sawn
painted cupboard not
only helps add instant
character, but also
provides a handy
store for crockery,
linens and glasswareYH£45
£49.99
£185