Tiny lounge made over on a similarly tiny budget
Julie Hartwell
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Our lounge is very small and it is difficult to move the furniture because there is a chimney breast. We really only sit in there in the evenings to read or watch television as we have a large kitchen diner cum snug at the rear of the house and we tend to spend a lot of time in there. It was painted in creams and golds which looked a bit dated and I craved some colour. I painted a feature wall in a deep teal, added deep teal stripes to the gold chimney breast and painted the other walls milk white to optimise the light from the window. Lamps help to brighten the space, also. The wall mounted fire was silver before but I painted it with a metallic teal paint. The existing gold and bronze artwork looks amazing against the dramatic backdrop, in my opinion & I added extra interest with eclectic cushions in different textures. The pouffe was an eBay bargain, purchased for £20. I made teal curtains to tie the scheme together (£30). The whole restyle cost around £200 and I'm really pleased with it; the room is really cosy and has an opulent feel.
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Julie Hartwell
9 years agoThe room is not as dark as it looks in the pictures but it is difficult to get photos as they are largely taken against the light from the large bay window.
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