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Decorator’s moodboards
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Curtain in Sea-Ferns fabric in Marine, £26 per m, ILIV
COLOUR PALETTE
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Batik Patchwork Red tiles, £47.84 per sq m, Topps Tiles Seaweed fabric in Cobalt by Voyage Maison, £26.50 per m, Curtain Fabric Store
Vivid Blue gloss wall tiles, £32.99 per sq m, Tile Mountain
Corallia wallpaper, £175 for three rolls; Aegean cushion, £109; Greece Travels framed print, £234, all Mind the Gap
ROCKPOOL TREASURES
Discover an intricately layered look with detailed ocean-inspired prints and weathered textures
Vinyl flooring sheet in Ocean Painted Wood, £11.99 per sq m, Best 4 Flooring Beachcomber cushions, £41 each, Cream Cornwall
COAT Paints x Urban Outfitters Out of the Blue paint, £40 per 2.5L, Urban Outfitters
Bilberry Blue wood paint, £18 for 750ml, Thorndown
Ramp up the moody blues and this look will last all year round
Sanderson Swallows at Sea fabric in Navy, £39 per m, Gordon Smith Ltd
Harley wood-effect vinyl flooring in Light Grey, £8.75 per sq m, Homebase
Artist Edition stackable storage boxes, £18 for two, Arket
Matt emulsion in Lost Coral, £30.04 for 2.5L, Dulux
Contour Antibac Into the Deep wallpaper in Navy, £15 per roll, Wilko Large metal Coral knob in copper, £6.50, Make it Fabulous
HOW TO
l Start this look with a crisp, white base. White is a resilient colour and will, of course, work with anything you use with it. It will also help to keep the look feeling fresh. Use a slightly blue- or grey-toned white to match the rich navy and you’ll have a cooler, brighter look overall. l Layer in the blues with large areas of textiles like curtains and soft furnishings. Use a range of blues, from whisper light washes of greyblue to deep-sea navy. This will help to give the look depth and interest. l Find a rich, orange-toned red or coral as your accent colour. This creates a contrast to the blues and will give the look a burst of energy. Use the coral tone sparingly throughout the room on cushions and wall art. Remember that less is more when it comes to using accent colours. l To style this look later in the year, ramp up the moody blues. Take inspiration from the weather and bring in rich steel-grey throws or thick navy rugs. Dyed sheepskin textures will feel super cosy too.
Cushions in Sackville Stripe Mustard and Fia Fern fabrics, both £23 per m, ILIV
Fusion Fernworthy Green eyelet curtains, from £20, Dunelm MADE x Lick paint in Green 02, £38 per 2.5L, MADE.com Bamboo Texture Green wallpaper,£45 per roll, Graham & Brown
Emulsion in Spruce Things Up, £49.99 per 2.5L, Dowsing and Reynolds
HOW TO WORK THIS LOOK
l This look is based around the dreamy combination of warm sandy creams and yellow-toned greens. Start your scheme by creating a palette that will inform the rest of the look. Choose one rich cream colour and team it with one light and one dark green hue. You can use paint swatches to help you choose but you don’t need to use these colours as paint. l Use one of your three chosen colours on the largest areas of your room. You could have a cream carpet and cream walls to create an airy look or use the dark green on the walls to give your room a deeper and more cocooning feel. l Seek out prints and patterns with light botanical designs that match your palette of greens. Avoid anything that is very densely patterned and look out for subtle grasses and leaf motifs for a more calming, breezy effect. l To take this look into winter, bring in metallic elements. Brass and gold touches will make the greens feel rich and luxurious.
Eggshell paint in Lansdown 104, £69 per 2.5L, Cox & Cox
WINDSWEPT DUNES
Relax into a romantic, restful look with green as the central shade and
Regal Select matte paint in Soft Fern, £24.50 for 0.94L, Benjamin Moore French ticking fabric in Field Green and Charcoal, £57 per m, Vanessa Arbuthnott Velvet matt paint in Waxed Khaki, £40.64 per 2.5L, Dulux Heritage
Take this look into winter with brass and gold metallic touches
Pussy Willow wallpaper in Steel, £40 per roll, Laura Ashley
Picket tile in Green, £45.20 per sq m, Tile Giant Meadow Grass voile fabric in Gilver and Gossamer, £35 per m, Clarissa Hulse
Astrea Fern Green tile, £63 per sq m, Topps Tiles
Seagrass natural carpet, £24.75 per sq m, Alternative Flooring
COLOUR PALETTE
Marseille Cream mix gloss wall tile, £51.77 per sq m, Victoria Plum