EFFORTLESS ELEGANCE Shake up patterns for a sophisticated look that’s mixed but not matching

It’s time to shake up patterns, colours and textures to create a sophisticated look that’s mixed but certainly not matching

Covetable combination

Striking black marble, richly glazed ceramics and pale unfinished wood are naturally stylish partners.

Tokki marbled coffee table, £550, Habitat. Gobi Reactive serve bowl, £55; Vice Versatile throw, £275; Jute braided square rug, £575; all The Conran Shop; Fairlight bowl in ash, £120, Bird & Branch. Merci glass, £8, Designers Guild

Tactile approach

Walls resembling the texture of raw plaster are a relaxed background to a comfortable honey-coloured faux leather sofa and russet velvet armchair.

Wall in Temperate Ballet

wallcovering, £70/roll, Villa Nova.

Curtain panel made up in Midori Blush, £34.50/m, Clarke & Clarke. Tom sofa in Natural Leather

Look, £549, So Simple at DFS.

Pink cushion made up in Profile Blossom, £92.50/m, Kirkby Design.

Vase embroidered cushion in

Rust, £75, The Conran Shop. Larkspur wool throw, £325; Parker Mustard cushion, £75, both Kate Jones Knitwear. Loafer Lounge chair, £1,954, Viaduct; with cushion made up in Issoria Blush, £64/m, Harlequin at Style Library. Androgyne side table, £420, Viaduct. Broste Copenhagen Arild Stoneware vase, £80, John Lewis & Partners. Layton Oval pendant light,

£95; Tokki marbled coffee table,

£550; both Habitat. Gobi Reactive serve bowl, £55; jute rug, £575; both The Conran Shop. Ash plate,

£40, Bird & Branch. Merci glasses,

£8 each, Designers Guild

Contemporary patina

Furniture in pale blonde woods perfectly contrasts with a stunning wallpaper panel, its copper highlights echoed with accents of russet throughout this impressive yet simple scheme.

Shino Copper wall mural, £170/ roll (panel of two x 3m lengths), Designers Guild. Corso table with solid ash top, £1,450; Lara ash chair, £295, Ercol (far right).

Reversible wool throw, £275, Larusi. Fronda chair with copper seat, £305; Atelier red chair,

£394.50; both Viaduct. Charred Ash board, £45, Bird & Branch. Iridescence tall glass vase, £45, John Lewis & Partners. Toulouse serving bowl, £195, The Conran Shop. Shake cabinet, designed by Sebastian Cox, £3,175, Benchmark. Libra blue vase, £18, Habitat. Aluminium Ombré wide vase in Gold, £80, John Lewis & Partners. Monmartre Zinc rug,

£1,095, Designers Guild

On the tiles

A classic tiled-effect wall covering is given a modern twist with an edgy metallic inlay and sheen for a subtle time-worn feel.

Evora wallcovering, £37/m, Arte. Hand-sculpted Serenity Plaster wall lights, £480 each, Hannah Woodhouse. Pebble mirror, £95; Hermione rug, £350; both Habitat. Prado table, £674, Ligne Roset. Jazz cashmere throw in Coral, £292, Such & Such. Lara chair, £295, Ercol. Postcards on wall, 85p each, Tate Modern Terrace Shop

Go with the grain

An eclectic blend of natural materials brings warmth to a bedroom scheme, from the faux parquetry-finish panel and luxe leather details to the sumptuous layering of linen, silk and wool on the bed. A pair of sleek pendant lights add lustre.

Section wallcovering, £37/m, Arte. Eden bed in kingsize, £1,499, Heal’s. Kingsize linen duvet cover in Russet, £304; pillowcases, £98/pair; all Larusi. Nude silk pillowcase, £92, Gingerlily. Kaleido cushion in Rosewood, £104.50, Black Edition. Mohair throw, £350,

The Conran Shop. Setacci table

in Natural Oak, £1,143, Amura at Heal’s. Everyday espresso cup

by Emma Lacey, £29; Marble round vase, £89; both The Conran Shop. Walter pendant lights in Anthracite and Brass, £349 each, Original BTC

Softly sculpted

The tactile silver and bronze microfibre textile wallcovering and a sculptural velvet armchair provide layers of interest.

Noble wallcovering, £92/m, Arte. Group Cocktail chair, from £1,742, SCP; upholstered in Piccadilly Burnt Orange fabric, £89/m, Kirkby Design. Block mirror tables, £289 and £249, Boconcept. Reactive

mug, £15, The Conran Shop.

Platter by Tim Lake, £75, Flow Gallery. Concrete phone/tablet stand, £20, Wild & Wood. W182 Pastille floor lamp, £348, Viaduct. Wood and concrete shelves, £120 each, Wild & Wood. Ruark MR1 Bluetooth speakers, £329.99, Ruark Audio. On top shelf (l-r) Vitreous Enamel vessel, £875, by Helen Carnac at Flow Gallery. Medium Tenmoku jug, £135, by Adam Ross at The New Craftsmen. Walnut bottle vase, £60; Arlo vase, £120; both Bird & Branch