Home buys that will transform a room
Needless to say, outfitting a home is expensive. Whether you’re starting from scratch, moving into your own space, or giving a tired room a much-needed update, injecting your home with your personal style takes time and money. With that being said, there are a few shortcuts you can take when revamping a room. If your interior budget only allows for one purchase at a time, these are the home buys to focus on that will truly transform your space.
1. Statement lamp
A bold, eye-catching lamp can take a room from zero to “wow” in a blink of an eye. Whether it’s a statement piece for your nightstand, office, or on a buffet table as seen here, these are some of our favourites.
Ercole Barovier
Vintage Foglia Pink Murano Leaf Lamp Italy 1940s
£451.91
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Stepan Tabery
Vintage Table Lamp by Stepan Tabera 1970s Red
£184.11
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2. Buffet cabinet
Which leads us to our next point: the buffet cabinet. Forgo the cheap mass-made knockoffs and invest in a quality, almost-art buffet cabinet to liven up a room. Style with coffee table books, vases, and candles to make your guests go “wow!”
Anonyme Designers
Vintage sideboard by S. Albracht for Bydgoskie Fabryki Mebli 1960 Brown
£1,151.56
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PIB
Timantti small sideboard Black
£525.00
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PIB
Fiska light oak sideboard Beige
£1,315.00
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Anonyme Designers
Vintage sideboard in ash wood Denmark 1970s Grey
£1,287.93
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3. Unexpected pop of colour
As seen in this gorgeous magenta and teal kitchen, an unexpected pop of colour, the teal bar chairs, in this case, can break up a room and create visual depth. Replicate the look seen here with these equally as eye-catching chairs.
Erik Buch
Vintage rosewood and velvet chair by Erik Buch 1960 Pink
£183.27
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Wim Rietveld
Vintage Result Chair by Kramer and Rietveld for Ahrend, 1958 Red
£426.50
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4. Bookcases
Whether you opt for bookcases, armoires, or larger-than-life shelving, all of these items serve the same purpose: they create a focal point in a room. We can’t get enough of this antique-looking black armoire for an elegant yet bold interior statement piece. Plus, if you happen to live in a white brick loft, well, that doesn’t hurt either.
Anonyme Designers
Mid-century rosewood bookcase Danish design by Omann Jun, 1970s Brown
£809.50
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