article_snippet.sent: The designer says: 'I assure you white hallways wouldn't have the same effect!'
article_snippet.sent: Layer on texture instead,' says Interior designer Abigail Ahern of this look . '
article_snippet.sent: The soft gold kitchen cabinets in Jean-Louis Deniot
article_snippet.sent: To master the metallic look, bear in mind that there is a fine line between adding pieces that instantly brighten a room and going overboard so that your space begins to feel like a nightclub,' says Interior designer Abigail Ahern .
article_snippet.sent: The effect changes again once you add lighting, pattern, texture and greenery into the mix.
article_snippet.sent: However, to me, this is a bit like decorating by numbers.
article_snippet.sent: Ahern advises, 'Painting a room out in a dark hue automatically makes a room feel cosy, den-like and snug' 5.
article_snippet.sent: To avoid your scheme looking and feeling dull, adding oodles of texture and the odd pop of colour' 8.
article_snippet.sent: As fab as that bright orange might look on a pillow, it may not feel quite so amazing on four walls because the impact will be so much stronger.
article_snippet.sent: Create the illusion of space by blurring the boundaries between walls and ceilings.
article_snippet.sent: Clever finishing touches, like this whimsical wallpaper, revitalise rooms,' she says .