COLOUR CODES
Go to your nearest hardware store and get as many shade cards as possible of different companies to decide the basic colour palette of your room. Remember even an off- white colour has various shades for each company has its own colour code. You can use a darker colour on one wall to break the monotony of the room. To have an exclusive colour and lend a personal touch, you can mix two colours to form a third with the help of your painter.
Play around with textures for that unique look. Give a different texture to the darker wall. You can go for the classic Walnut, chocolate polish effect or alternatively go in for the distressed antique polish effect. The choice is yours. Try to experiment and match different polish textures. Remember to choose a colour palette that would not clash with the rest of the house.
SEATING
To go in for a minimalist look, you could have a low sitting arrangement (the diwan). You could opt for wood here- for good and cheap wood check out shops at Reay Road. Do take your carpenter since he will know exactly what to look for: Remember you can bargain here. Instead of a wooden base for the lower sitting you can get...