Side Tables

Bit stool in red, from £190, Heal’s Hay slit side table, £195, Nest Lohko side table, £195, Oliver Bonas Jax small side table in mustard, £79, John Lewis & Partners

House your cup of coffee on an architectural delight for a statement piece that’s quirky and fun

Side table, £129.99, Homesense Studio side table, £65, Habitat Zuiver Glam side table, £219, Cuckooland Light green zig zag side table, £325, Rose & Grey NEXT MONTH: SET THE TONE – AND KEEP FLOORING CLEAN – WITH A FUN DOOR MAT

Medby side table in green and white marble, £249, Cult Furniture Cali side table, £179, Marks &Spencer Gold side table, £40, B&M Kelly Hoppen mirrored tiered side table, £100, QVC

Elevated pattern

Whether you want to razzle dazzle with bold, statement prints or go softly softly with barely there on-trend motifs, here are the patterns making their mark on the interiors world right now

Soft Sanctuary

Including curved lines, no matter how pared back, gives a nod to the arches trend without needing to shout about it. Accessorising through cushions with raised motifs will appeal to the more pattern-averse.

Duvet cover set, from £13; Arc tufted cushions, from £8; white textured and black round vases, both £12, and white tortoise glass sphere table lamp, £28, all George Home

Small but mighty

You don’t have to go large to enjoy strong prints. This tableware has a primitivestyle design that feels like a treasured travel find. Using accessories like this is a way of injecting strong pattern into your scheme without overwhelming it.

Tagine, £22; mango bowl, £22; roaster, £12.50; 12-piece mustard speckle dinner set, £42; semi circle geo print cushion in blush pink, £12; three-tier shade, £70; Magnus table, £500; Hanna chairs, £180 for two, and display cabinet, £550, all Habitat

Elegant Edge

Modern design that’s easy to style; this effective wallpaper contains only two colours, so although it’s a confident choice, it won’t fight with more muted schemes. Use all over or go small for a striking feature wall.

Scratch scribble style wallpaper, from £69 per roll, Bobbi Beck

Geo a go-go

With the current trend for nostalgia and ‘70s design, this statement backdrop is refreshingly current. The balance of modern and throw-back style with cool colourways and curved pattern is key

Atlas XL sofa, £2,150; Atlas footstool, £450; Retro geo shape wallpaper, from £32 per roll; Curve ceiling light, £199, and Metic rug, £140, all Next

Print works

Oversized and abstract. A powerful print provides focus to a muted wall. Adding pops of pattern through artwork, cushions or rugs is a great idea for renters, or for a quick and easy scheme change-up.

Abstract print, £175; Lille rattan armchair, £495; Rio rug, £225; Adler teak side table, £450, and giant recycled grey glass lamp, £298, all Graham & Green

Pattern Story

Wallpapering an alcove or selected area in any room will make that space ‘pop’. This hieroglyphic pattern has a mix of mystical-meets-uniformity, and balances with the solid colour walls in a contrasting shade.

MissPrint Hieroglyph wallpaper, £80; Lift storage desk, £199; Whistler chair, £99; Modasa indigo rug, £120; velvet pouffe £70; Stars & Stripes duvet set, £25, and Addison throw, £30, all John Lewis & Partners

Surface Style

Balancing prints like a boss takes planning. Retro botanical walls and a print mix with not-so-subtle under-foot statement, picking up on similar colour stories to create a cohesive scheme

Wall art, £49.99; yellow velvet chair, £119.99; bird table lamp, £24.99; rug, £99.99; shelf unit, £99.99, and console table, £129.99, all Homesense. For similar wallpaper, try Botanical Powder wallpaper, £65 per roll, Graham & Brown