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A Definitive Guide to Decorating
Undertaking a mini renovation
with NINA CAMPBELL — World-renowned interior and textile designer. House & Garden Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Not every decorating project needs to be a huge undertaking; Nina is a big advocate for taking on mini renovations in your home to completely revitalise a room with just a few elements.
From the Lesson Workbook
Undertaking a mini renovation
It can be a fun exercise to task yourself with a quick mini renovation to a room, as I did recently with a guest room in my own home.
A rapid renovation
- Think about how much you can change quickly. For this particular room, I was happy with the walls and decided to keep them as they were.
- Textiles are a relatively fast thing to change in a room - be it new curtains, new cushions or new upholstery.
- When people are carrying out a full room renovation, I will often recommend upholstering the biggest pieces of furniture in a neutral fabric. This means that if you want to refresh the room later down the line by changing the cushions or curtains, it's much easier to find new fabrics to match.
- A new rug is a great way to transform the feel of a room; I personally love dhurries.
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Nina Campbell
World-renowned interior and textile designer. House & Garden Lifetime Achievement Award.
British decorator Nina Campbell is undeniably one of the world’s most respected and influential interior designers of our time. In her 50 years in the industry, she has accumulated an unparalleled list of clients and design expertise. Nina’s enthusiasm and interest in design and interiors was developed when, at the age of 19, she went to work for John Fowler at the prestigious Sybil Colefax & John Fowler. Shortly afterwards, she set up her eponymous decorating business, where one of her first commissions was to design a castle in Scotland. Renowned for her contagious wit, brilliant sense of style and her unmistakably rich and elegant colour palette, Nina’s designs appeal to both young and old and sit well in both contemporary and traditional interiors. She continues to work on notable projects - both commercial and residential - across the globe, with both new clients and those who return across the generations.
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