Good Housekeeping (UK)

The expert guide to a Spring Refresh

It’s time to treat your home to a seasonal switch… Let in the light and bring on the style with our designer tips and tricks

- AMELIA CARTER INTERIOR DESIGNER

YOUR GUIDE

TO A SPRING REFRESH

‘Opt for patterned bedlinen, inspired by NATURE. Choose a

BOTANICAL print to make a style statement. Layer TEXTURES and combine different FABRICS to inject vibrancy’

‘Add BRIGHTLY COLOURED ACCESSORIE­S

to NEUTRAL ROOMS to refresh your look with minimal effort. CUSHIONS and THROWS in a vivid hue deliver high impact’

‘Think TEXTURE for the floor…

Thick, PLUSH CARPET is perfect for BEDROOMS, and LINEN CARPET will create an up-to-date SCANDI LOOK in LIVING ROOMS’

?? ?? ‘Bring the outdoors in with colourful flower patterns and floral scents’
‘Bring the outdoors in with colourful flower patterns and floral scents’
?? ?? ‘FLORAL PATTERNS feel so SPRING-LIKE’ ABOVE Garden Room dinner plate, £3.50, and side plate, £3, both Sainsbury’s RIGHT Roseto wallpaper in Celadon, £68 a roll, Designers Guild (designers guild.com). Other items, stylist’s own
‘FLORAL PATTERNS feel so SPRING-LIKE’ ABOVE Garden Room dinner plate, £3.50, and side plate, £3, both Sainsbury’s RIGHT Roseto wallpaper in Celadon, £68 a roll, Designers Guild (designers guild.com). Other items, stylist’s own
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?? ?? Primrose double bed frame, from £695, Button & Sprung (buttonands­prung.com). Find similar mirrors at Habitat and a similar quilt at Anthropolo­gie (anthropolo­gie.com) ‘Accessoris­e with indoor trees for a tropical and exotic feel’ ‘Mirrors will bounce light around the room’
Primrose double bed frame, from £695, Button & Sprung (buttonands­prung.com). Find similar mirrors at Habitat and a similar quilt at Anthropolo­gie (anthropolo­gie.com) ‘Accessoris­e with indoor trees for a tropical and exotic feel’ ‘Mirrors will bounce light around the room’
?? ?? Geo bath towel, £6, tasselled hand towel, £4, bath mat, £8, printed basket, £10 for three, Havana stripe soap dispenser, £5, and tumbler, £3, all George Home. Other items, stylist’s own LEFT Isra rug, £200, Maharani bench, £399, throw, £49, cushions, from £35, all John Lewis
Geo bath towel, £6, tasselled hand towel, £4, bath mat, £8, printed basket, £10 for three, Havana stripe soap dispenser, £5, and tumbler, £3, all George Home. Other items, stylist’s own LEFT Isra rug, £200, Maharani bench, £399, throw, £49, cushions, from £35, all John Lewis
?? ?? Tessella wallpaper, £86 a 10m roll, Farrow & Ball (farrow-ball.com). Find similar ceramics at Graham & Green (grahamandg­reen.co.uk) ‘Use wallpaper in small spaces, such as alcoves or bookshelve­s, to add a surprising touch’
Tessella wallpaper, £86 a 10m roll, Farrow & Ball (farrow-ball.com). Find similar ceramics at Graham & Green (grahamandg­reen.co.uk) ‘Use wallpaper in small spaces, such as alcoves or bookshelve­s, to add a surprising touch’
?? ?? ‘Take inspiratio­n from the Moroccan souks and Turkish bazaars – these textures and patterns are timeless and work well in any room’
‘Take inspiratio­n from the Moroccan souks and Turkish bazaars – these textures and patterns are timeless and work well in any room’
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?? ?? Walls in Pink Grapefruit matt emulsion, £32 for 2.5L, oversized gallery clock, £60, lampshade, £40, and accessorie­s, all from a selection, Laura Ashley. Other items, stylist’s own ‘Bright colours have – smart pastels maximum impact blue or sage such as pink, cornflower choices’ green are all good
Walls in Pink Grapefruit matt emulsion, £32 for 2.5L, oversized gallery clock, £60, lampshade, £40, and accessorie­s, all from a selection, Laura Ashley. Other items, stylist’s own ‘Bright colours have – smart pastels maximum impact blue or sage such as pink, cornflower choices’ green are all good
?? ?? Mason large sofa, £849, Geo rug, from £39, Polaroid frame (on shelf), £10, City framed print, £30, cushions, from left; Jackson, £20, Patchwork, £16, Avalon, £13, all Dunelm (dunelm. com) ‘Add a rug to instantly update your room – bold patterns will create a fresh feel’
Mason large sofa, £849, Geo rug, from £39, Polaroid frame (on shelf), £10, City framed print, £30, cushions, from left; Jackson, £20, Patchwork, £16, Avalon, £13, all Dunelm (dunelm. com) ‘Add a rug to instantly update your room – bold patterns will create a fresh feel’
?? ?? Fine Lines carpet, £29.99 a square metre, Carpetrigh­t (carpetrigh­t.co.uk). Find similar chairs at Loaf (loaf.com), and a similar coffee table at Graham & Green (grahamandg­reen.co.uk)
Fine Lines carpet, £29.99 a square metre, Carpetrigh­t (carpetrigh­t.co.uk). Find similar chairs at Loaf (loaf.com), and a similar coffee table at Graham & Green (grahamandg­reen.co.uk)
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?? ?? LEFT Walls in Denim Drift (left), Tin Red (centre) and Mustard Blanket (right) matt emulsion, all £24.49 for 2.5L, Dulux (dulux.co.uk). Find similar desk shelving solution at Heal’s (heals.co.uk), and a similar chair at Habitat. Other items, stylist’s own
LEFT Walls in Denim Drift (left), Tin Red (centre) and Mustard Blanket (right) matt emulsion, all £24.49 for 2.5L, Dulux (dulux.co.uk). Find similar desk shelving solution at Heal’s (heals.co.uk), and a similar chair at Habitat. Other items, stylist’s own
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