Australian Handyman - July 2018

EASY LIVING

It takes more than

a lick of paint to

update a living

room. But, as

celebrity renovator

Cherie Barber

demonstrates, not

a whole lot more,

if you follow some

basic principles

WORDS AND PICTURES

CHERIE BARBER

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here are few rooms in the home

that get more of a workout than

the living room. It’s the central

hub of activity and probably attracts

more traic than any other room.

So when you’re thinking about

renovating or furnishing this important

focal point, it’s essential to consider not

just how it is going to look, but how it

will function on multiple levels – as an

area to relax with a book or watch TV,

as a social gathering point, and as a

space that will be subject to a high

degree of wear and tear.

From the type of paint, lighting

and furnishings you choose, to exactly

where you place these things, requires

careful thought and planning. Let’s look

at three examples.

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