Top Tips #2: Give Your Home a New Look

TEXT Vanessa McCulloch

Three design fundis share their tips for breathing new life into your interiors, with minimum effort. Here are interior designer Kate Moffatt’s top tips.

How would you describe your design style?

My style is clean and simple, leaning towards the contemporary, but each project varies. I aim for clients to feel comfortable and relaxed in their spaces, so that it feels trends: Interiors like an authentic extension of their own personal style.

Your tips on refreshing a room for maximum impact with minimal effort?

I like to use a neutral palette so the space ages well, with pops of colour to create interest. I’m loving geometrics at the moment: they’re fun and bold, and bang on trend. Don’t be nervous to mix up geometric patterns; using a few colours can make a statement. Adding a rug is an easy way to change the look of a space to something more current without having to break the bank. My advice is to take out decor items on appro – most decor stores will let you do this. Try out different combinations at home to see how they work before you commit.

Tell us about this space.

This is a Higgovale home, built for the owners six years ago. They wanted a new take on the interiors – there was a lot of dark wood panelling, it had an almost log-cabin feel. It’s now fresh and contemporary. Part of the renovation included a new office over the garage. And who says offices have to be boring? I love the yellow of this rug and how the pattern adds another layer of interest to the light-filled, airy space.

This article was originally featured in Pam Golding’s IMAGINE publication.

Missed tips from La Grange Interiors’ Sumari Krige last week? Take a look. Next week, we’ve got advice from Jason Sandows, finalist in SABC 3’s Win A Home and Steyn City’s Four D Interior Design Challenge. Don’t miss it!