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Living & Dining

Making your living space feel warm and welcoming in the cooler months is more about re-thinking its decorative potential than turning up the heat. Banish the winter blues by filling your room with things that please the eye and soothe the senses. Words Rose-Marie Hillier. Photograph: Derek Swalwell
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  • 1. Re-arrange the furniture 1. Re-arrange the furniture
  • 2. Alter the perspective 2. Alter the perspective
  • 3. Lighting is key 3. Lighting is key
  • 4. Tribal colours ooze cosy 4. Tribal colours ooze cosy
  • 5. Rug up 5. Rug up
  • 6. Check the windows 6. Check the windows
  • 7. Got it covered 7. Got it covered
  • 8. Cushy tale 8. Cushy tale
  • 9. Sweater décor 9. Sweater décor
  • 10. Fragrance adds to the mood 10. Fragrance adds to the mood
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