Shabby chic

1 START WITH A WHITE BACKDROP

Let heritage pieces and one-off finds sing by keeping the walls fresh and neutral. It’ll maximise light and take the overall effect from calm to cluttered, too.

2 CHOOSE TRADITIONAL FURNITURE STYLES

This look isn’t aggressively modern – stick to wooden pieces and farmhouse-style finds.

3 GO FOR SIMPLE FABRICS AND SCUFFED FINISHES

The naturally distressed nature of linen, jute and chalk paint will all help to pull off that effortless, undone look.