Subtle stripes
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HB living room stripe carpet
Introduce colour and pattern to a living room with a striped design. Choose a coordinating plain carpet for adjoining rooms and decorate walls in a colour that matches one of the stripes.
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William Stripe carpet in Candy Cane; William Twist carpet in Earl Grey; both around £30 a square metre, William Classics, Ryalux. Walls painted in Chalk Violet matt emulsion, £24.95 for 2.5L, Fired Earth. Aalto three-seater sofa in Luxury Cloud, £1699, Sofa Workshop. Mia coffee table, £379, John Lewis. Round side table, £99, Dwell. Blind made up in Wallace by Blendworth, £20 a metre, John Lewis. Lack shelf, £9.99, Ikea. Selby glass lamp base, £90, Laura Ashley. Butterfly vase, £12, House of Fraser. Mugs, £8 each; wooden bowl, from £31.85; both David Mellor. Photo albums, from £18, Paperchase.
Updated classic
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HB check study carpet
Choose a plaid carpet in neutral shades and make the floor the focus by keeping the rest of the decor plain. Team with contemporary office furniture for a stylish work area. Paint the walls a chalky off-white and buy dark wood storage, adding a splash of colour with a bright chair.
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Pure Living Earth Plaid carpet 501/29994, £58.72 a square metre, Brintons. Walls painted in Slaked Lime acrylic matt emulsion, £25.50 for 2.5L, The Little Greene Paint Company. Baxely upholstered chair, from £700, Laura Ashley. Ursaline desk, £1441; TV chair, £412; Break stool, £573 for two; all Ligne Roset. Occa bookcase, £449 each, BoConcept. Black storage boxes, from £11, The Holding Company. Moonlight print, £38, Bold and Noble. Frame, from £28, Habitat. Piona Black DAB Revival radio, £199.99, Roberts Radio. Pantone mug, £8, David Mellor. Notebooks and desk accessories from a selection at Muji.
Mix and match
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HB tripe hallway carpet
Make a feature of the stairs by painting them white and adding a brightly coloured striped runner, held in place with smart stairrods. As the carpeted area is small, a bold design works well. Paint the walls a neutral shade for an effective backdrop and use earthy sisal flooring for the hall.
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Chatham runner in Azure, £98.50 a linear metre; oak stairrods with antique brackets, £31.50 each (one rod and two brackets); both Roger Oates. Walls painted in Pale Duck Egg, £23 for 2.5L, Laura Ashley. Coat stand, £150, SCP. Blora console table, £345; Tobby windlight, £95; both Lombok. Jielde lamp, from £195, Caravan. Picture frames, from £5, John Lewis. Vase, £9.95, Muji.
Bold colour
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HB red dining room carpet
A rich red carpet is the focal point of this dining room, creating a dramatic contrast with the white furniture and pale grey wallpaper. With such a strong colour on the floor, retain a contemporary feel by choosing simple furnishings and keeping the space clutter free.
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Wool Beach Hut Plain Hove carpet, £43.20 a square metre, Kersaint Cobb. Summer leaves wallpaper, £39 a roll, Wemyss. Liatorp table, £169; Liatorp sideboard, £199; Henriksdal chairs, £69 each; all Ikea. Curtain panels made up in Wide Stripe linen in Parma Grey, £37 a metre; linennapkins, £6 each; both Volga Linen. Dylan table lamp, £22.99, B&Q. Coffee pot, £15; cups and saucers, £5 each; plates, £4 each; bowls, £4 each; picture frames, from £3.50; all Marks and Spencer. Red glass bottle, £42, Dartington Crystal.
Natural beauty
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HB beige sitting room carpet
Cream, stone or biscuit-coloured carpets go with almost any decorating scheme, so they\'re a good choice if you like to update or change your scheme regularly. A textured loop pile design adds interest.
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Natural Accents carpet in Chalk NA01, around £26.50 a square metre, Victoria Carpets. Walls painted in Salix acrylic matt emulsion, £25.50 for 2.5L, The Little Greene Paint Company. Jackson sofa, £1170, Sofa.com. Sonoma shelves, £499, Marks and Spencer. For similar coffee table and side table, try Neptune Chichester range, both John Lewis. Alseda stool, £19.99, Ikea. Curtains made up in Mimosa, £62 a metre; large cushions made up in Sway, £59 a metre, both Baker Lifestyle. Lampbase, £100; lampshade, £65; both Heal\'s. Mohair throw, £45, Cologne and Cotton. Vases, £5.99 each; picture frame, £9.99; both Dunelm Mill.
Elegant pattern
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HB bedroom cream carpet
Add pattern to a French antique style bedroom with a pretty scroll design carpet teamed with wide striped wallpaper. Two contrasting patterns, such as stripes and swirls, work well if you choose designs in toning colours.
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Classic scroll carpet in Porcelain, £80 a square metre, Axminster. Lille stripe wallpaper, £20 a roll, Laura Ashley. Camford armchair, £495, John Lewis. Imogen bedstead, £668.50; Tilly bedside table, £349; Chester double duvet cover, £79; Chester oxford pillowcases, £20; all Feather and Black. Linen bedcover, from £230 for a single, Volga Linen. Pink lambswool blanket, £49, Cologne and Cotton. Floral canvas pictures, £39 each; pink cushions, £17.50 each; Aria glass lamp, £70; Fleur mirror, £75, all John Lewis. Dressmaker\'s dummy, £195, Caravan.
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