Period Living

The journal

Artist’s impression

Play with patterns and contrasting dark and light paint on walls, woodwork and architectural details, scatter mismatched cushions, and turn your house into a work of art. Taking inspiration from Charleston House, the former home of the Bloomsbury Group and a haven for art and progressive ideas, forgo rigid rules and fill your home with everything you love. Dress tabletops with foliage-filled vases and ornaments, layer rugs and cushions, and mix classic and more contemporary pieces for a colourful, imaginative and timeless look that is entirely your own. Pictured are The Lounge Co Bronwyn 3-seater sofa, £1,995, and footstool, £495,

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