Back to the future

The decade that brought us bell-bottoms and disco endures as a source of decorating inspiration – but how to make it cool rather than clichéd? Three experts give us their take

Innovative, visionary and just plain fun, space-age style is back – and designers are giving its 1960s look a very 21st-century refresh

HOW SPICY WILL YOU GO? BELLA EVENNETT-WATTS SHOWS US HOW TO TURN UP THE TEMPERATURE

With their mesmerising interplay of abstract forms and kaleidoscopic colours, these large-scale geometrics set the tone for a dynamic interior

Create head-turning interiors by drenching surfaces in an array of captivating prints. From chintz and checks, to stripes and ditsy florals, this season it’s all about layering designs to spark maximum joy

A little bit country, a little bit coastal – this pretty take on nautical style channels gentle blue, taupe and green for a soft and breezy seaside look