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12 bold decor ideas to wake up your space

12 bold decor ideas to wake up your space

Bold charcoal grey stripes make an unmistakable statement Author: Stacey Brandford

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12 bold decor ideas to wake up your space

Update your space with one of these 12 bold decor ideas.


Feel like giving your space an update? We've put together our best 12 bold ideas for waking up your space with paint, wallpaper and fabric.

 

 

 

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12 bold decor ideas to wake up your space

Solid solution

Fill a blank wall with painted canvases in a variety of sizes and colours. This punchy palette was inspired by the Suzani-style rug.

Image by: Style at Home By: Beth Hitchcock Source: Ryan Brook

12 bold decor ideas to wake up your space

Fashion-forward

Make a chic cabana-like statement with bold charcoal grey awning stripes on a white wall. Feminine accessories and touches of coral in the painting and stool fabric add softness to the look.

Image by: Style at Home By: Beth Hitchcock Source: Stacey Brandford

12 bold decor ideas to wake up your space

Optical illusion

Refresh a bland staircase with a runner in a can’t-miss-it colour. A coordinating stripe atop the baseboard frames the stairs and draws the eye upward.

Image by: Style at Home By: Beth Hitchcock Source: Gap Interiors

12 bold decor ideas to wake up your space

Rococo revival

Put a new spin on an old frame with high-gloss lacquer that highlights its intricate design.

Image by: Style at Home By: Beth Hitchcock Source: Stacey Brandford

12 bold decor ideas to wake up your space

Open secret

Run a piece of wallpaper down the inside of painted cabinet doors to create a crisp striped effect that’s hidden when the doors are closed.

Image by: Style at Home By: Beth Hitchcock Source: living4media

12 bold decor ideas to wake up your space

Fantastic feature

Choose a vibrant print to create a feature wall – now is not the time to be timid. the repetition of blue makes this vignette cohesive, even when wild florals are paired with streamlined stripes.

Image by: Style at Home By: Beth Hitchcock Source: Stacey Van Berkel

12 bold decor ideas to wake up your space

Match game

Use wallpaper remnants to cover the insides of a chest’s drawers – it’s a cool, coordinated look for a bathroom or bedroom.

Image by: Style at Home By: Beth Hitchcock Source: Michael Nangreaves

12 bold decor ideas to wake up your space

Cover story

Unify a grouping of books by making custom covers from wallpaper scraps. To elevate the finished look, stick with a single colour theme.

Image by: Style at Home By: Beth Hitchcock Source: living4media

12 bold decor ideas to wake up your space

Paint by numbers

Use paint to customize a black and white fabric. With just a few brush strokes of blue, mauve and chartreuse, this stark print becomes a pastel piece of art that suits the room’s soft palette.

Image by: Style at Home By: Beth Hitchcock Source: Ryan Brook

12 bold decor ideas to wake up your space

Rest assured

Go extra grand with scale for a look that’s straight out of a European boutique hotel. As an added bonus, the height means you won’t need to place artwork over the bed.

Image by: Style at Home By: Beth Hitchcock Source: Stacey Van Berkel

12 bold decor ideas to wake up your space

Faded glory

Change up your table setting by dip-dyeing a white tablecloth and napkins to create a sunset-like ombre? effect.

Image by: Style at Home By: Beth Hitchcock Source: Gap Interiors

12 bold decor ideas to wake up your space

Banner day

Dig through your scrap bag and pull out enough remnants to make a cute bunting. Using one fabric creates a calm, unified look, while mismatched pieces offer eclectic charm.

Image by: Style at Home By: Beth Hitchcock Source: Ryan Brook

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