Reviving that summery feeling

Now that autumn is here, it does not mean that you have to adopt a chillier attitude to home interiors

It’s ‘transition time’ in decor as well as in wardrobes – that period where perhaps summer is still holding on with the hope of one last hurrah and autumn is waiting in the wings to show its colours.

But just as we’re not quite ready to ditch all our light cotton clothes and embrace woolly coats, similarly we don’t want to rush our rooms into a full-on winter look until we have to.

If you don’t want to let go of that sunny and cheerful colour palette, however, you could always celebrate an ‘Indian Summer’ indoors, with embroidered, bohemian textiles and exotic accessories.

On the other hand, if you want to gently move into a warmer, ward-off-the- chills look, simply switch up your accessories and treat yourself to tactile, cuddle-up textures in throws and cushions. “The latest trend for global fusion, where the colours, shapes and textures from different cultures unite and clash, is a look that works well through all the seasons, with its rich, sunny colour palette,” says Philip Watkin, design director for furniture giant DFS.

“For the Salsa range, we visited The Design Library in London, where an array of beautiful Indian wedding blankets immediately caught our eye. We took the traditional patterns from these blankets and reworked them with punchy, vibrant colours, to keep the look feeling authentic yet modern and lend the range an Indian and Moroccan inspired twist.”

The coloured Salsa range includes the Salsa Accent Chair, Salsa Maxi Sofa, £849, and matching Salsa Oval Footstool, £199.