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Reader’s question

“I'm moving into a house. My walls are white; in the lounge the marble floor is dark gray with light beige veins.

My loveseat in front of the white wall is beige leather croc with wide and flat brown arms. I don’t like the white wall behind the sofa. What would you suggest me to do with it?”

Our suggestions

The options for the white wall behind your sofa depend on your existing home décor and the style of your furniture. The economic availability is another option, too.  We present solutions from which you need to choose which one meets your criteria.

1. Wall decals

You can apply on your white wall decals. There's a wide variety of sizes, designs and graphics to choose from.

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Reader’s question

"I have wenge kitchen with two yellow lacquer upper cabinets, white corian for my countertop and living room into one large open space. The sofa is upholstered in olive-green linen velvet and the living room furniture is in wenge. What paint colors should I choose for the walls?"

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"I am thinking about buying a duo square extension dining table measuring 140x140 cm. I wonder if it is practical. Is a 4 legged table comfortable for eight people to be seated? I personally prefer French style dining table and chairs. On the other hand I have a contemporary sofa and a wingback chair in the living room. Should I dare to mix these two furnishings?"

Our recommendations

We select the dining table size and shape by taking into account of the room dimensions and our style preferences.

The square 140x140 cm dining table comfortably seats 8 people as long as the 4 legs have slim construction or better the table stands on one leg. You have attached a floor plan of your place. We suggest that the dining table should be placed with the long side parallel to the sofa in case you select rectangular table. We also suggest that the wingback chair should be placed opposite the fireplace.

Regarding the mix n’ match style you are thinking about, we believe that it is a process to create a place stylish and comfortable. You can combine retro and vintage elements with modern pieces and show your personal style.

I personally prefer French style dining table and chairs. On the other hand I have a contemporary sofa and a wingback chair in the living room. Should I dare to mix these two furnishings? A contemporary living room sofa surely matches a French style dining set. You can choose modern chairs to mix with the classic dining table for a more dynamic result. Be sure to use the same decorating scheme on all room elements, eg items, textiles, art pieces.

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Reader’s question

"I have difficulty choosing tiles for my master bedroom bathroom. It measures 7ft by 7ft and I wonder if purple or pink glass mosaic tiles match black and white tiles". 

Our recommendations

Black and white is a classic, elegant and timeless color combination for your bathroom. With the addition of purple or pink glass mosaic tiles your bathroom will promote harmony and calmness.

These two colors can be incorporated into a checkerboard tile pattern on the floor. Two perpendicular walls can be striped with black and white tiles and the other walls can be covered with white tiles. Alternatively black tiles can go up to about 32’’ above the floor and the rest can be tiled white.

Purple glass mosaic border tiles can be placed in either horizontal or vertical positions, eg mosaic tiles on both sides of the shower enclosure, or around the mirror.

Another stylish decorating idea would be to add mosaic tiles pattern on the corner of the shower enclosure.