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Soft Touch

When it comes to making your home cosy and contemporary this winter, it’s all about soft furnishings. They’re the key to making your home look cool, while feeling snug. Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too? “Not only do soft furnishings provide the practicalities of additional warmth and insulation that we need in winter, they play a large role in creating an inviting sanctuary to come home to after a hectic day,” says Pip Karl, director of McKenzie House Interiors. “Their tactile qualities can be used to add softness, colour, texture and interest into literally every room of a home.”

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