TRENDS COME AND GO, BUT HERE’S HOW TO GIVE THIS LOOK TIMELESS APPEAL
FEATURE VANESSA RICHMOND
WALLPAPER Brita in Emerald, £71 a roll, Sandberg PAINT Deep Green plant-based multi-surface dead matt, £84 for 2.5ltr, Mylands FABRIC Alvar velvet in Forest, £28m, Clarke & Clarke
Use shades of one colour for an immersive look, lifting it with accents in patterned wallpaper.
Briar Rose wallpaper in Green Verditer, £127 a roll; fireplace in Green Verditer intelligent satinwood, £88 for 2.5ltr, both Little Greene For a similar wall colour, try Picture Gallery Red estate emulsion, £54.50 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball. Ralph sofa, £1,295; Felix accent chair, £495; G Plan Avon storage footstool, £469, all Furniture Village
STYLE DIRECTION
MINIMALIST PANELLING
Contemporary vertical battens bring interest to a large area of plain colour, making a high-ceilinged room feel more cosy
STYLE DIRECTION
NATURAL CONTRAST
Use furniture in lighter wood tones to create a softer accent, with lots of grainy texture to offset the flat paint finish
Wall in Ganache intelligent matt emulsion, £64 for 2.5ltr, Little Greene. Try Gubi Moon dining table, £2,799, Beut. For similar, try the X-Ray leather dining chair in Oak/Camel, £329, John Lewis & PartnersWalls in Regent Green Regal Select interior flat, £29 for 0.94ltr, Benjamin Moore. PH 5 Retake pendant in Raw, £875, Louis Poulsen. Try Eco plaid indoor/outdoor washable runner in Grey, from £79, Rugs.co.uk
ON DISPLAY
Use dark walls as a backdrop for a collection of plates or black-and-white photos in white frames
CHOOSE THE RIGHT SHADE
Colour drenching works brilliantly with rich, dark colours to create a cocooning, enveloping effect in a room. Think stormy grey, navy blue, forest green or smooth chocolate. If you prefer not to go too dark, consider calming shades of mid green, blue or taupe to continue the restful vibe.
MATCH ALL THE ELEMENTS
Get a truly immersive effect by painting the walls, ceiling, skirting and door and window frames the s
