Article: Give your sitting room a summer shake up.

Byline: YVONNE JONES

PLANNING a space is a little like putting a menu together. You have to be sure that all the assorted items complement one another and that you achieve harmony without repetition.

You also need a few surprises.

Throw in some unusual one-off pieces to add character to a room; and don't feel that you need a matching set of anything as that can make a place look too uniform.

The trick is to combine different styles and periods of furniture and position them so that they suit the shape of the room.

Mix old with ...

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