Simple silhouettes & sunny hues

DREAM SCHEME

THE DESIGN KNOW-HOW BEHIND A TOP PATTERN & COLOUR COMBO, TO HELP YOU WORK IT LIKE A PRO

SOFA STYLE

Here, the whole scheme hangs on the monochrome navy and white sofa cover. The medium-sized print isn’t overpowering; instead, it brings classic charm. The subtlety of the delicate pomegranate motif turns into a graphic print from afar, while the formal sofa shape is softened by the loose cover. And pulling the sofa in from the wall is a well-known interior design trick – it creates an intimate, more social space. Just make sure you have room to walk behind it!

SWATCHES From top: Woven Petals wallpaper in Deep Thistle, £70.05m, Phillip Jeffries. Serge estate emulsion, £52 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball. Plain weave linen in Ochre, £46m, Volga Linen

PAPERED WALLS

Again, from a distance, this small graphic print has the appearance of a plain textured wallpaper, but look closer and the tiny diamond motif adds depth and contrast to the scheme. The navy blue and white print echoes that of the sofa, making it the perfect choice for the space (if the walls were painted in a block blue shade, the result could feel quite flat and overpowering).

Style tip

Leave a feature window, such as this design with stained glass lights, without curtains so that it can really shine

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