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Add a natural focal point to rooms by creating a vignette of pieces, whether that be ceramics, glassware, fresh flowers or art. Play with scale, mixing and matching different heights while maintaining one cohesive colour or material. Double up on the decorative and functional value of pieces by collecting tableware, too – serving bowls can be displayed on floating shelves in the kitchen, and don’t need to be expensive to look special.

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Luxurious homes tend to have high ceilings. To create an optical illusion, hang fabric curtains as close to the ceiling as possible. The higher the curtains, the higher your ceilings will appear and

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