What Interior Style Works Best for Real Life Use
Magazine interiors look beautiful at the moment of the photograph. Real homes have school bags by the door, mugs on the coffee table and a slightly tired sofa cushion that nobody admits to favouring. The interior style most worth choosing is not the one that photographs best, but the one that survives a wet Tuesday in January. This piece looks at the styles that handle everyday family life, work from home days and small UK rooms with reasonable grace, without giving up on a sense of design. From soft modern country and warm contemporary to quiet Scandinavian and layered mid century, the most lived in looks share a few qualities such as forgiving fabrics, closed storage and a balance between character and calm. The piece also covers which trend driven looks tend to struggle in busy households and the small habits that help any chosen style hold up over time....
