Watch Tara makeover
a messy spare room on
Friday, 15 April at 7.30pm.
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Give your cluttered spare
room a head-to-toe
makeover and turn it
a serene retreat
F
inishing touches are the key to
turning an ordinary room into
a haven. After decluttering your
spare bedroom and giving it a basic
overhaul, it’s a magnificent chandelier,
painted stripes and personal mementos
that can really make a difference.
As for the bed, pile it high with
pillows and plum p linen that invite
your guests to slip between the sheets.
Flowers can be the hero of the day, so
add a handful of blooms. A n d don’t
forget a good-size wardrobe - you
can never have enough storage.
1. After seeing a photo of Michelle’s spare
room,
Better Homes and Gardens
TV presenter
Tara Dennis felt it deserved a much-needed
makeover. Newly redecorated, the room is now
a romantic escape for Samantha and her fiancé.
Messy clothing
strewn everywhere
does not make for
a romantic escape.
Streamline your
storage using a
roomy flat-pack
wardrobe with the
appearance of an
expensive built-in.
The frosted sliding
doors are ideal for
small rooms as
there's no need
for inward-opening
doors, and glass
heightens the air
of spaciousness.
An elaborate
chandelier is
so much more
romantic in style
than a standard
oyster light. It
also tempers the
solidity of the
stripes for a softer,
less regimental
feel. What’s more,
you can pick up
a great chandelier
for about $159
from the hardware
store. It's worth
ducking over now
to have a look!
Paint vertical
stripes on the wall
in calming neutrals
that tone in with
your new carpet.
The 23cm-wide
stripes introduce
pattern without
compromising the
room’s serenity. Use
Dulux Natural White
as your base colour
and Warm Neutral,
the darker of the
two colours, for each
alternate stripe. ►
For full instructions,
see over page
50 BETTER HOMES AND
GARDENS, MAY 2011 bhg.com.au
