PRETTY PASTELS

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How to work sorbet shades into your home this spring

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Pretty pa els will make brightening up your ace a breeze, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

Top of the colour charts, the pulling power of pastels never fades. Serene, easy-onthe-eye hues and mellow eff ects can collide beautifully together. And in their low-key statement way – especially in the world of interiors – pastels are the neverboring neutrals in a wash of bold brights.

A clever tool to combine with eclectic furnishings, decos and romantic accents, a palette of plush pastels can be imaginably designed as a glamorous backdrop. Use them to draw in more light with paint choices, or turn up the volume and artfully place them among your hothouse of florals, or alongside dark furnishings for dramatic contrast.

Let’s see what’s turning heads on this season’s pastel parade…

PA Photo/Graham and Green Slow Coach Sofa in Nordic Blue Brushed Cotton, from £1,345, Loaf (pictured right) Neutrals and pastels are natural bedfellows, and a pillow-soft sofa in pale blue, built on strong Scandinavian Birch, will sit like a dream against a blank canvas.

Geode Wave Wallpaper – Classic Paste The Wall Mural, from £32 per square metre, Wallsauce (pictured left) To kick things up a notch or two, a showstopping colour palette of coral and turquoise with gold foil eff ect reflections will add extra pizzazz to any space, and make anything you put next to it look like a room set worthy of a starring role.

Zuiver Luigi Table Range – Square and Round Side Tables available in Pink, White and Green, £159 each, Cuckooland (pictured bottom left) A little Italian flair within arms’ reach… A sociable side table is just the ticket as we head into ‘spritz season’, and need something stylish to place our refreshing spring cocktail and bowl of olives on.

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Seymour Sloth Hanging Planter, £14.50, Red Candy (left | PA Photo/Red Candy) A foliage favourite, your growing collection of houseplants will welcome this quirky, new addition with open arms.

Round Ruched Velvet Cushions, £45 each, Graham & Green (pictured left) Funny how a plush velvet cushion shaped like an expensive macaron works like a sweet treat in any space – and picture perfect in pastels. (PA Photo/Red Candy)

4 Piece 200ml All Purpose Glasses – Set of 4, £38.91 (was £40.99), Wayfair (pictured below | PA Photo/Wayfair) Team pink crystal with blue, and just imagine how much lovelier your favourite glass of rosé or pinot grigio is going to taste in these glammy goblets.

Resplendence Blush Wallpaper, £65 per roll, Graham & Brown (pictured right) Wallpaper with the wow factor – with these striking teal peacocks perched amongst pale yellow blooms, you can evoke an exotic private garden to call your own. A fabulous take on luxe living for less.

LeBonCandles Full Twist Set of 6 Soy Wax Candles, £32, Etsy (bottom right) Funky and fun, twisted candles are all the rage and we’ve got a crush on this cute set.

Sadolin Superdec Peachy Punch Paint, from £19.99 for 1L, Buypaintsonline (pictured below) With everyone stepping into springtime, spruce up your outdoor space with a peachy paint shade. This satin opaque wood protection is suitable for windows, doors, conservatories and cladding.

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Set of 3 Summer Fruit Abstract Art Prints A4, £59, Claude & Leighton (pictured right) A tempting trio that really hits the spot, these abstract prints in sorbet shades work like a dream with bleached wood and Scandi style furniture.

Elinore Gold Swivel Base Accent Chair, £299, Next (pictured below) A chic 1930s-style cocktail chair to pimp up your boudoir, or set the tone for a creative corner, style with a brass standing lamp to complement the glitzy metal base. Drinks trolley optional.

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The World Is Your Oyster Print, from £15 for A4, Eleanor Bowmer (pictured above) And of course, a clever styling trick is to tie a scheme together with a kittenish print for maximum impact.

Words by Sam Wylie-Harris, PA

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