Design inspiration at Scholars Walk
Style-conscious house hunters looking for inspiration when searching for their new pad should head down to Taylor Wimpey’s newly launched Evesham show home at the Scholars Walk development in Portsmouth for the opportunity to pick up some top home-styling tips.
This beautiful three bedroom home boasts interiors that have been created by an expert team of designers and the end result is a stunning collection of stylish rooms that are bound to impress every taste.
Wendy-Joy Adams, regional sales manager for Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties, said: It’s very easy to get carried away whilst you’re flicking through magazines, imagining what your dream home would look like. But in reality recreating the looks you see involves highly skilled interior designers and a budget that stretches into the tens of thousands.
“What’s great about buying a new home is that you start with a blank canvas and a property you can really make your mark on. This is why when creating our show homes we try to design striking looks that can be copied for a fraction of the price – meaning achieving a similar look in your own home is possible.”
The Evesham living room is painted in warm cream and is accented by rich mauve, chocolate brown and ruby red accessories with plush sofas inviting visitors to curl up on them and enjoy the cosy fireplace and stylish furniture.
The high-gloss cream kitchen, which leads from the hall, is fitted with appliances to suit every need and has a light and airy breakfast area perfect for a modern lifestyle.
This colour scheme is continued upstairs in the first floor double bedroom with muted browns and creams highlighted with red and purple accessories. The second bedroom on the first floor is dressed out as a child’s bedroom with a fun racing car bed and accessories. The master bedroom, which sweeps across the entire second floor, and features full-length fitted wardrobes and en suite, has an added touch of luxury with striking feature wall and sumptuous bedding.
If you’d like to make the most of your home Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties has the following tips:
Theme – try and decide on a theme as this will help bring a consistent approach to the whole of your home. Think about the atmosphere you want to create – are you looking for warm and homely or one that screams class and sophistication?
Feature walls – add depth and dimension to individual rooms. If you want to go bold make sure you keep furniture and accessories neutral. Gather inspiration from expensive wallpaper you see in magazines and show homes then search for similar copies on the high street.
Accessories – no home is complete without them. From lamps and statues through to ornate vases and embellished cushions, the clever use of accessories can really bring a home to life. Remember not to go over the top, the mantra ‘less is more’ can often be applied to accessorising a room.
Don’t be afraid – to mix things up and try something out of your comfort zone. You don’t have to keep everything matching – different patterns, colours and textures can often look great together and help to avoid a ‘staged’ look.
Listen to advice – speak to friends and families who have homes you admire about how they achieved the look they did. Read interior design articles in magazines and get ideas from show homes at new developments.
Scholars Walk currently offers a range of two bedroom apartments and three and four bedroom homes with prices starting from just £142,995. To help make the move easier and more affordable the house builder is currently offering a range of financial incentives* including part exchange, Easystart, its shared equity scheme, and Easymover.
For further information on the homes and financial packages available, log on to: taylorwimpey.co.uk/southern
*subject to terms and conditions on selected plots.
