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STYLE

MAKE IT YOUR HOMEWhen you build your new home, what truly makes it your own is the styling and finishing touches that reflect your style and personality

CEDAR Woods’ Make It Your Home campaign gives its buyers the opportunity to style their new home their own way in

time for summer.Purchasers of a block of land from Cedar

Woods’ six involved communities will be offered a prepaid $5000 Visa card. The projects include Ariella Private Estate in Brabham, The Brook at Byford, Byford on the Scarp, Bushmead in Hazelmere, Emerald Park in Wellard and The Rivergums in Baldivis.

To show you what’s possible, Cedar Woods has provided some style tips.

BRING THE INSIDE OUT Indoor-outdoor living is part of the Aussie way of life and creating an outdoor room is a perfect way to make the most of your home’s space. Integrating your indoor/outdoor living spaces allows you to enjoy the outdoors all year round, and you also increase your living space – double win.

Top tips to style your ideal outdoor area 1. Mimic the look of your indoor space:

Carry on the interior style of your home in the outdoor area. It might be bright and breezy coastal, industrial, or French Provincial, but having a consistent theme will help tie the two areas together.

2. Styling synergy: Match your outdoor area with your entertaining style. If you love to

host long, lazy lunches, then you should focus on creating a dining zone rather than, say, a sofa setup. Think about the experience you’re trying to create and it will help you achieve the right look.

3. Don’t forget the details: Decorative accents create the style and feel of your outside space so you can choose to have your furniture in neutral tones and go wilder with your accent pieces in bright and bold colours. Outdoor cushions in coordinated prints and colours instantly modernise an outdoor area, and are easy to update depending on the season, or even your mood! Don’t forget the scatter cushions, lanterns, an outdoor rug, small planters, candles, terrariums, books and magazines – these will really add warmth and bring your outdoor area to life.

ADD A POP OF COLOUR We all need a little bit of colour in our lives. Colour can be a powerful tool to set the mood and the tone of the home, and reflect your own personality. Colour is stimulating, healing, soothing and fun. It is also a big commitment and it can be easy to get overwhelmed when making decisions on how to use colour in your home. The key to success is practising restraint in terms of how much and how many colours you use. For the perfect pop or burst here and there, follow our tips for some creative and

considered ways to add a little more colour to your life.

Quick and easy ways to add colour to your home 1. Pretty as a picture: One of the quickest

ways to add colour, texture, personality and dimension to your home is with art. Curate pieces that reflect your style, picking out key colours within the art that you can repeat elsewhere in your home. A gallery wall can be a fun way to display lots of different pieces and balance the colours.

2. Accessories are king: The simplest way to add colour is through soft furnishings like pillows, throw blankets, rugs, and towels. This is also an excellent place to start if you’re a little uncertain at first. Changing a few scatter cushions is a lot easier than repainting a wall. Remember, restraint is important, as even one piece will colour your whole room.

3. Trust your gut: When you’re styling a home, everything really boils down to one thing: how you let your personality shine through in your home. It doesn’t matter whether you like neutrals or bright bold colours, as long as you’re happy with the final result. You’re the one who will be living in your space, so the most important thing to remember is to create an environment that will bring you joy every day.

LAYER IT UP Layering is a way to add depth, personality and dimension to your home. Much like a one-dimensional person, a home that is lacking layers can feel cold and unwelcoming. The beauty of layering is in the unique combination of objects – making it impossible to come up with a one-size-fits-all formula. By playing with colours, textures, and patterns within your

home, you can create an interesting, warm and inspiring place for you and your family to enjoy. Start with these basic tips that may help you master the seemingly effortless look of layering.

Top tips to styling your home with layers1. The basics: Layering involves four main

elements: colour, scale, shape and texture. Equal weight must be given to each element in order to achieve layering success. To grasp the concept of layering, start from the floor and work your way up considering colour, contrast, texture, lighting and furniture.

2. Create a mood board: Use Pinterest or create a scrapbook to pick and play with various products and colour schemes. This is a good way to get an idea of what works and what appeals to you before you splash the cash.

3. Layer in colour: Once you’ve chosen a colour palette, you can use various tints, tones and textures to create layers. Keep the base of your room neutral, and then introduce bold accent colours using accessories and textiles. Alternatively, you can stick to one colour or a monochrome palette and create interest by playing with texture. This approach makes it easy to swap out pieces to quickly refresh the look and feel.

Bring the outdoors in.

Layer it up.

Add a pop of colour.

1515HOMENovember 20, 2016