Submerge Yourself

Submerge yourself in this month's trend of pebbley hues, sandy tones and pops of coral. Although taking inspiration from the coast, we're not talking anchors and seagulls, think of subtle lights reflecting on the ocean waves and deck chair stripes instead.

Sanderson - Asami Stripe (Coral/ Silver)

Harlequin - Twist

This fresh, summery scheme uses a selective combination of bright tones and neutral bases, keeping it natural yet contemporary. For a traditional and timeless style, try a striking yet simple Roman blind in Sanderson's Asami Stripe. Keep walls in tones of pebble and wood to offset this punch of colour. For a more adventurous take on this trend, try some floor length curtains or room dividers in Harlequin's sheer Twist fabric. The painterly lines mimic patterns made in water and sand, and the dappled light that seeps through the voile is sure to create a laid back beach vibe. Ground this look with some bamboo stools and wooden furniture. (The above fabrics are available from Sasha Interiors, Hereford.)

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Personalise it!

Try adding clusters of pebbles found on the beach from your last holiday, or hang photographs of pebbles, the ocean or the sky to create a focal point.

Experiment with:

• Paint effects - the latest trend of blending colours on the wall to create an ombre effect would suit this style tip perfectly!
• Geometrics - micro geometrics would add a cute graphic edge to this theme.

Stepping Into Spring

Spring hasn't exactly graced us yet, so this month's style tip will help lift your space and prepare for when the sun finally shines. Imagine ocean blues, daffodil and ochre yellows along with warm greys.

Clarke & Clarke - Foxglove

Sanderson - Ranee

To freshen up your space, try a feature wall of Clarke & Clarke's Foxglove wallpaper, highlight the aqua tone with painted walls in the same hue. Keep the flooring and curtains in shades of grey to create a serene and sophisticated look. For a more traditional alternative, try a floor length set of curtains in Sanderson's Ranee fabric, the flowing pattern with cute flowers and birds will create the illusion of spring indoors. Pick out the uplifting daffodil yellow in scatter cushions and lamps, these accent pieces can be easily changed to move with the seasons. Keep your furniture and the rest of the accessories simple, choosing natural materials such as wood and wicker. Vases and mirrors with woven details will create that back to nature look. 

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Personalise it!

Give some metal garden chairs a makeover with white paint to create an alfresco dining feel. Scatter vases of flowers and greenery around to literally bring the outdoors in!

Experiment with:

• Contrasting walls - creating colour block walls will give this style a modern twist whilst highlighting those all important key colours.
• Texture - knitted pouffes, fresh linens and wirework will all add to the sense of spring.

Here's hoping...

Craft

This month's style tip focusses upon craft, hand painted qualities and an all round 'folky' look. Think imperfections and naive qualities, enhanced by indigo and cyan blues, mixed with soft greys.

Scion - Shibori wallpaper

Scion - Isamu fabric

The new Wabi Sabi collection from Scion is perfect for achieving a craft look in your home. For a hand dyed yet structured feel, try papering one or more of your walls in Scion's Shibori wallpaper, with its imperfections and fading lines, it will create a relaxed yet fun look in your room. If the Shibori wallpaper is too strong for your space, try full length eyelet curtains in Scion's Isamu fabric, the quirky irregular spots will add a sense of mischief and won't date easily. For a more eclectic look, layer the Wabi Sabi papers and fabrics, contrasting spots with stripes and block prints with fades, ensuring you keep to a small colour palette to avoid overcomplicating the look. Wooden flooring will keep things simple, and will add to the hand crafted feel. Try whitewashing floorboards for a Scandinavian touch. 

The Scion Wabi Sabi collection is now available from Sasha Interiors, Hereford.

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Personalise it!

Try mixing in vases and bowls collected from your travels to add to the folky atmosphere. Play with repurposing objects to give an informal, relaxed look - use an architect's drawers as a coffee table, or some old school lockers for shelves.

Experiment with:

• Dyeing your own fabric - you may not achieve metres of perfectly shiboried fabric, but pulling a small piece over a canvas will transform your efforts into a masterpiece - and remember, the imperfections add to the look!
• Groups of objects - try lining up three vases, or three chairs to add a sense of order to your room.

Lime & Slate

This month's style tip is all about modernising your room and making an impact with a key colour trend; lime green and slate grey. This colour scheme is sure to give you a burst of energy and a vibrant yet sophisticated feel to your home.

Harlequin Delphine Collection

'Camille'

Harlequin Delphine Collection

'Delphinia'

To add a bold statement to your room why not try the above 'Camille' striped fabric in a sleek blind or long, elegant curtains with eyelet headings? Or, to add a more feminine, soft accent to the room, try 'Delphinia' by Harlequin, with its delicate yet contemporary floral pattern, it will add a sense of calm to the shocking colour scheme.  As an alternative and to make the most out of this style, keep the furniture and flooring neutral and add scatter cushions in checks, stripes and florals to draw attention to this punch of colour and the new Harlequin 'Delphine' range, available from Sasha Interiors, Hereford.

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Personalise it!


Try adding a large slate chalkboard to keep you on track and to add an earthy, natural tone to the room. Make a feature out of large pebbles collected from your holidays and continue this rustic element. If you don't want to commit to a full set of curtains or blind as suggested above, have a go at painting three large canvases in shades of lime and slate to create a temporary feature wall. ( Zoffany paints are available from Sasha Interiors, Hereford.)

Experiment with:

• Splashes of bright pink - try adding fuchsia fabric covered buttons to your cushions or throws
• Glass - adding a new dimension into the colour scheme