Australian House & Garden - June 2016
H&G Decorating: 15 easy home updates. p.39.
QUICK SMART
Never underestimate the power of a weekend update. Our experts share savvy changes that make a world of difference.
1. Pep up your pots
2. Create a warmer welcome
3. Revamp your home office
4. Lift a tired bed
5. Add drama with lighting
6. Get smart with art
7. Refresh your sofa
8. Add personality to a hall
9. Splash out with paint
10. Lay a sumptuous rug
11. Pull the other one
12. Jazz up the joinery
13. Swap out your splashback
14. Turn on the tiles
15. Amp up the accessories
GET SMART WITH ART
"A linear arrangement of artworks in identical frames always looks sophisticated. Hang the pictures as flat as possible and aim for 4-6cm between frames. You could try this with an informal grouping of family photos too. Start by hanging the bottom picture at the lowest level; then the ones at the furthest sides; and finally the top picture. Fill in the empty space with the remaining pictures."
Jonathon Lee, picture hanging specialist; The Hangman.
QUICK SMART
Never underestimate the power of a weekend update. Our experts share savvy changes that make a world of difference.
1. Pep up your pots
2. Create a warmer welcome
3. Revamp your home office
4. Lift a tired bed
5. Add drama with lighting
6. Get smart with art
7. Refresh your sofa
8. Add personality to a hall
9. Splash out with paint
10. Lay a sumptuous rug
11. Pull the other one
12. Jazz up the joinery
13. Swap out your splashback
14. Turn on the tiles
15. Amp up the accessories
GET SMART WITH ART
"A linear arrangement of artworks in identical frames always looks sophisticated. Hang the pictures as flat as possible and aim for 4-6cm between frames. You could try this with an informal grouping of family photos too. Start by hanging the bottom picture at the lowest level; then the ones at the furthest sides; and finally the top picture. Fill in the empty space with the remaining pictures."
Jonathon Lee, picture hanging specialist; The Hangman.