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The country style seems to be back with a bang, and it’s a firm favourite among shabby chic lovers. If you have a lot of dainty, colourful and elegant home accessories, then these can stand out in a white country bedroom.

White painted oak wardrobes, bedside cabinets and TV stands can create a bright and breezy bedroom; especially if you have matching white walls, and the entire space will then feel a lot more energetic and productive. Patchwork bed throws, vintage sofas and 50s inspired curtains can complete the look, and this delicate style is becoming extremely popular right now.

With a white country style, your bedroom will feel brighter, fresher and a lot more spacious, and you can then choose several colours to compliment your white country theme. The inclusion of different colours will add energy, character and life, whilst making sure your room doesn’t feel too ‘minimalist’.

Plain walls can work well if you’re aging for a minimalist style, but if you feel your walls are looking a little bit bland, there are plenty of ways to add some life.

Wallpaper

The easiest way to add some colour is by using wallpaper. It’s cheap to buy and easy to put up, and there are virtually unlimited colours and textures to choose between.

Photo galleries

These will bring personality to the rooms in your home, and nothing adds homeliness like those special family moments. Graduation, birthday and holiday photos can add colour, humour and happiness to your home.

Wall Stickers

These are great if you only want to add some details to your walls without changing the entire colour theme. You can buy famous quotes as wall stickers as well as different symbols and patterns, and these can work to create a feature wall, whilst it’s a very cheap option.

Paint

Adding a few layers of paint can be the obvious choice, and so it should be. It’s lasts fo years, it’s easy to apply and you can easily find a colour or a shade that matches your property, furniture and personality.

Solid oak can add style to your home and there are different tones to choose between, including dark walnut colours and light warm browns. You can create a unique style with oak furnishings, so whether you’re looking to add character to your living room, kitchen or bedroom, it’s easily achievable.

Combining different shades can work well too, while rustic oak furniture with splits, cracks and knots can add a country style to a home. Rustic bookcases, coffee tables and shelves can add even more personality, and these pieces can compliment contemporary furniture too.

Many people choose to incorporate quality oak furniture in their homes, and that’s because you can create a timeless style that impresses guests and lasts for decades. The more oak you have in your home, the more stylish it will be, whilst every piece of quality oak furniture is handcrafted and unique.

Sometimes it makes sense to draw out your ideas, especially if you’re trying to explain something quite technical to a friend or colleague, and that becomes a lot easier when you work in an office with white board walls.

This clever paint essentially allows you to transform all of your walls into whiteboards, so you can pick up a board pen whenever you like and jot your ideas down. You can also get artistic if you’re keen on regularly updating your walls, yet you may want get organised and list reminders, important dates or upcoming events.

There are so many different opportunities with white board walls, and they can make your office space more unique, productive and personalised, so make sure you consider this superb invention the next time you fancy a design change.

A vintage lampshade can add character to your living room, and the industrial metal style is currently back in trend, especially when it is hung low from the ceiling like you’ll see in the image below.

If you love the retro British style, then this type of lamp can enhance the look of your room, and the ‘old school’ style can be taken further with retro shelving, coffee tables and TV stands. There are different shapes and styles to choose between, but whether you want something classical, stylish or boxy; you should always make sure the light spread evenly throughout the room.

Having a series of low hanging vintage lampshades in the same style can be a nice option, and they can then work together as an eye-catching feature in a particular room. More and more people are combining vintage homeware with modern conveniences, and this is a great example of 21st century design.

Sliding doors can open out a dining room to a living room, and it gives you the opportunity to have a more open plan living space when it suits you, especially if the opening is quite large. Sliding doors are also regularly used in bedrooms to open out to dressing areas, as well as in conservatories and kitchens, and there are plenty of styles to choose between.

The operation can be different too, and so too can the materials used. A solid oak door can look really nice in a modern lounge area, while glass sliding doors are always beneficial if the space opens out to the garden or conservatory, as you can get nice views of the garden and plenty of fresh light.

If you have the opening to facilitate a large sliding door then it can add a unique style to your property, whilst making it feel lighter, airier and more open when it suits you.

Bold colours can make or break a living room, and you should consider the impact of a strong colour before you decide to paint every wall in your living room. In most cases, a splash of colour here or there won’t do any harm, but it can if you use a strong colour and ‘take it too far’.

Switching from white, cream or magnolia walls to bright red, blue or green can make a huge difference on the look and feel of your room, and so too can bright wallpaper, which is why you should add colours tastefully.

Not every colour is going to work with your living room furniture, and that’s one of the main reasons why people opt for neutrally coloured walls, but bold colours can work. Having 2 red walls separated with two white walls can look nice, and you get colour without overdoing it. Having one wall covered in eye-catching wallpaper is another option, but whatever you decide on, plan your look out first.

To Americanise your kitchen into an exciting diner, you’re going to need the right equipment. Many American diners feature bench seating, chequered tile flooring, juke boxes, neon lights and menu boards.

Obviously you don’t have to go all out and include every feature of a typical American diner in your kitchen but you can pick out various design concepts to get the look you want. Bright reds, and light blues can compliment stainless steel appliances, whilst American style wall signs can take the look a step further.

A bar areas with stalls and a waiter with roller skates may be a bit too much, and you have to balance the design features with essential kitchen appliances. That’s not to say that you can’t impress your guests with a wacky diner look, and there are plenty of places online to look for diner-style furniture.

A living room is one of the most popular areas in a family home, and it’s important to consider your furniture, especially if you’re looking for a unique, personal style. Rustic living room furniture like unfinished oak coffee tables, vintage paintings, tired oak shelving and knotted wooden doors can be very nice choices.

A rustic look is one that’s become very popular of late, and this is a style that can work well in modern and traditional properties. You can compliment this type of furniture with modern conveniences like televisions, spot lighting and modern leather sofas too.

Your style can be whatever you want it to be, and if you want traditional furniture that reflects your personality then a rustic look could be right for your home, and you can get this look with carefully selected living room furniture.