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How to jazz up your home this Hari Raya<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

How to jazz up your home this Hari Raya:-\u00a0Having been in the design industry for decades, Mr Keda Albano, regional head of visual merchandising at Courts Asia, said home decor is about bringing out one’s personality.<\/span><\/p>\n

He said: “It is all about you, what you like and how you want to live.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr Albano shared his decor tips and tricks with The New Paper.<\/span><\/p>\n

THE THREE CS<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

If you want to quickly dress your home, look to the three Cs – carpet, curtain and cushion.<\/span><\/p>\n

He said: “Changing just one of the three Cs is a quick way to jazz up your home. You could add a carpet, change your curtains or throw new cushions on your sofa and your living room would look different.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It is also easier to store cushion covers, carpets and curtains so you could switch it up from time to time.”<\/span><\/p>\n

With 200 fabrics at Courts Singapore, shoppers can customise their sofas and get different sets of sofa covers.<\/span><\/p>\n

“That way, you don’t have to buy a new sofa. You can just change the sofa covers from time to time. The Velcro covers are easy to remove and store, and are machine-washable as well.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Courts Singapore also offers sofa cleaning packages which makes maintenance an easy process.<\/span><\/p>\n

DON’T FOLLOW BLINDLY<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

When decorating your living space, Mr Albano emphasised that one’s personality is most important.<\/span><\/p>\n

He said: “Trends are ever-changing, so focus on your likes instead. For example, what colours make you feel calm and serene?<\/span><\/p>\n

“Muted colours evoke a calming feeling. Greys, taupes and beiges are top-sellers because they are easy to work with. Then you could add a pop of colour with the three Cs.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Shoppers can also get multifunctional and expandable furniture to save space.<\/span><\/p>\n

GO CLEAN AND GREEN<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

One of the trending colours this season is green.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr Albano said: “I think it is tied to the health trend that is so popular now. It is all about bringing the outdoors indoors.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Another popular trend is Scandinavian-inspired furniture.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Raised sofas with lighter wood are popular here. It is easy to clean underneath them, and they do not weigh the room down,” said Mr Albano.<\/span><\/p>\n

For those who feel lost when they start redecorating, he advised them to consult the retail staff, as well as the interior design and furnishing consultants at Courts Singapore.<\/span><\/p>\n

“When customers come to Courts, we talk to them and find out what they are like so we can match their needs. It is a one-stop shop with customisable furniture, designers and electronics.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-\u00a0http:\/\/www.tnp.sg\/lifestyle\/shopping\/how-jazz-your-home-hari-raya<\/span><\/p>\n

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