Your Home – August 2019

32 August 2019 http://www.yourhomemagazine.co.uk

3 of the best... graphic cushions

£50 from Sweetpea & Willow

The fabulous Lamu Cushion from Elizabeth

Scarlett is a beautiful embroidered piece which

will make a stylish accent for any home.

£70 from Maison Margot

The Zambezi design is inspired by Emma J

Shipley’s travels to Botswana and features a

fantastical elephant design on a peach base.

£71.95 from Wanderlost & Found

Featuring a vivid monochrome image captured

in Bangkok’s Grand Palace, the Aviary² square

pillow will brighten up any space.

Feature and styling

Zoe Bishop

Photos

Lizzie Orme

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3.8m

5.1m

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Stove £3,405

Sofa fabric £896

Plants £300

Rug £230

Unit and trolley £100

TOTAL £4,931

Shopping list

Piazzetta E929 D-H wood burning stove,

£3,405 (ex-display), Opulence Stoves. Sulis

fabric in Charcoal and French Grey, both

£56.50 per m, romo. Aztec flatweave rug,

from £45; Ogee pattern cushion, £14;

tufted pompom cushion, £20; metallic

geo cushion, £16; lazy days sign, £14;

shatter-proof metallic animal-print high

ball glasses, £20 for four; ikat melamine

plates, £16 for four; bowls, £16 for four; pink

woven throw, £25, all nex t. Clock, similar

to The Giant Electric, £300, newgate. Tall

cabinet, similar to Fabrikor cabinet, £140,

ike a. Cinnabar terracotta camel cushion,

£14; elephant natural cushion, £12; llama

cushion, £12; orange throw, £25, all dun elm.

Plants, from a selection, Wyevale Garden

Centre. Trolley and wooden accessories,

from eBay, local selling sites and vintage shops

‘I’d inherited two old sofas from a
family member, but they looked a little
threadbare,’ she explains. ‘Structurally,
however, they were still comfy and sturdy.
I searched for the perfect fabric and found
some soft grey and charcoal linen at Romo
Fabrics. I couldn’t decide which one I liked
best, so went with both – one for each
sofa.’ Franka then found a local upholsterer
who was still training, so was able to cover
both pieces for a very affordable fee.
The finished results look classy and
expensive, but as they are upcycled, came
in at a fraction of the normal cost.

STEP THREE Franka enjoys
finding a bargain, so hunted out some
online buys to stamp her style on the
room. ‘I picked up the tall doctor’s cabinet
at a local auction house,’ she explains, ‘and
the old chest was found at the local tip.

I’ve even used an old step ladder as a side

table – I will always re-purpose everything

I can in our home!’ smiles Franka.

STEP FOURBecause the brick and

woodwork provided prominent colours,

Franka decided to accessorise the sofa

with lots of burnt orange, terracotta and

dusky pink cushions and throws from

Dunelm and Next. Finally, it was time

to add some greenery. ‘As a sun room, we

wanted this space to be an extension of

the garden,’ Franka explains. ‘I wanted

to put as many plants in as possible, so

visited my local Wyevale Garden Centre.

After speaking to the indoor plant expert,

I was able to make some great choices on

which ones would thrive in the room.’

Franka filled old terracotta pots with the

plants and repurposed an old rustic trolley

into an eyecatching plant shelf. ‘I couldn’t

be prouder of the room,’ says Franka. YH

‘We made the space what we wanted, on

a reasonable budget – it’s now the perfect

room for relaxing after work or chilling

out with the family at the weekend. I just

need to make sure that I don’t forget to

water all the new arrivals!’

Good idea!

Adding lots of plants to frame

the windows stops the room

looking sparse and cold.

Rustic plant pots are the key to the
evergreen feel in Franka’s sun room

£50

£70

£71.95