The STYLE RULES

Mix modern with vintage for lots of character

This traditional red, white and blue scheme is quintessentially British, but still has a cool, modern vibe to it. CHOOSE A HERO PRINT Look for a wallpaper or fabric with an evocative seaside motif. It’ll mix easily with simple spots and stripes, too, as long as they

share a colour palette, for a bold, eclectic mix. WORK IN LOTS OF WHITE All that pattern needs offsetting with plain whitewashed flooring and white-painted furniture. PUT ON A DISPLAY Battered enamelware, vintage crockery and other finds will give it soul.