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Jason Sandows
TEXT Vanessa McCulloch
Three design fundis share their tips for breathing new life into your interiors, with minimum effort. Jason Sandows, finalist in SABC 3’s Win A Home and Steyn City’s Four D Interior Design Challenge is next.
How would you describe your design style?
I design with people in mind, so my approach is personal. A space should be an extension of the client’s personality and complement their lifestyle.
Your tips on refreshing a room for maximum impact with minimal effort?
Creating a new look for a room in your home doesn’t have to be expensive or labour-intensive. An easy way is to create a feature wall, which adds dimension and character to a room, and creates a focal point. Use interesting, patterned wallpaper, a photo-frame collage or a bold paint colour. Also, as cliché as it sounds, less is more. When conceptualising a room, don’t let every item of furniture be a statement piece. Choose one or two strong pieces and allow the rest of the room to complement them.
Tell us about this space.
I designed this room to be a meditative space in which to relax after a long day. The colour palette is neutral, and the daybed and swinging chair emphasise the laid-back atmosphere. I also designed a wooden art piece; this was intended to create a bit of drama but not detract from the relaxed atmosphere.
This article was originally featured in Pam Golding’s IMAGINE publication.
Click here if you missed tips from La Grange Interiors’ Sumari Krige and interior designer Kate Moffatt’s handy advice.
