TRENDS COME AND GO, BUT HERE’S HOW TO GIVE THIS LOOK CLASSIC APPEAL
PAINT Latte vinyl matt, £29.99 for 2.5ltr, Ideal Home at Albany WALLPAPER Rugged Wood Texture, £29.95sq m, Studio Selection, Optimal Print FABRIC Naro in Birosca, £102m, Romo A dark backdrop and accessories make paler woodgrain and fabric textures stand out. Long Island Blonde desk, £250; Sundown wooden stool, £150, both French Connection
STYLE DIRECTION
Another sofa, from £1,575, Another Country. Way cushion, £85, Ferm Living. Grace cushion, £98, Neptune. Rodan coffee table in Black ash, £1,135, Pinch Design. Try Stockholm rug, from £189, Ikea.
SEATING PLAN
The simple yet striking wooden slatted divider sets the tone for this relaxed living area, where contemporary and antique pieces sit in harmony together
Ercol sideboard, £3,250, Heal’s. Benvy stool, £149; candle holder, £22, both Rowen & Wren. Drawing by Isabelle Hayman, £620, Puckhaber Antiques. Pip Hartle bowl, £35, Toast. Conrad lamp by Dylan Bowen with Bongo shade, from £846, Porta Romana
FULL OF CHARACTER
A beautiful reeded front gives this wooden sideboard modern elegance. The pared-back selection of artwork and the white plaster lamp creates a calm vignette
STYLE DIRECTION
Try Oak Geometric table, £2,839; Oak Osso stool in Black, £369, both Ethnicraft. Hardy oak chair, £795; Arc chair in Black, £715, both Another Country. Antique bookcase, James Iles Antiques; try Bernadette cabinet, £1,739, Wayfair. Benvy stool, £269, Rowen & Wren. Keats pendants, £96 each, Neptune. Maya curtains in Neige, from £195, Caravane
BEYOND THE PALE
Add a dash of black to a palette of blond wood for a look that is both contemporary and daring
Haddon kitchen in Charcoal and Burnished Bronze, from £15,000, Birbidge Kitchen Makers
DARK MAGIC
Ebonised timber adds a modern touch and is the perfect backdrop to showcase the idiosyncrasies of other timbers
MIX MODERN WITH VINTAGE
Create an eclectic look by styling wooden furniture with vintage pieces. Try surroundi
