BRILLIANTLY BRIGHT

“The summer months are worshipped not only for the warmth they bring, but for the abundance of natural light that fills our homes,” declares Claire Hornby, head of creative at independent furniture retailer Barker and Stonehouse.

“For those looking to eke out as much of this wonderful brightness as possible, you can’t go wrong with a white interior scheme.

She continues: “brilliant for maximising natural light and bouncing it around a room, this fresh neutral shade will evoke memories of pretty whitewashed villas, and provide an ideal backdrop against which to display a wonderful collection of your treasured finds from summer holidays past.”