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Livingetc
Ellen Finch

10 genius ways to use "decorative trims" that will instantly elevate any room in the house

A hallway with neutral walls, console table and Roman blinds with a deep red fringed trim, leading into a living room with curtains lined with deep red edge

It really is all about the detail when it comes to successful interior design. The smallest things – a beautifully patinaed kitchen tap, the tapered leg of a sofa, a perfectly-placed piece of art – can upgrade a scheme to something special. So we knew we needed to investigate further when we noticed how many designers are using decorative trimmings in their schemes right now.

Trimmings are an interior design detail that's often missed out when we plan a scheme – it often takes a designer's eye to see when some contrasting piping on a sofa or some fringing on a lamp might take a look to the next level. But when you start using them, you'll notice just how easy it is to make a beautiful and truly personal space with embellishments like these.

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