Pattern and print take centre stage in pale and pretty colours alongside a blend of vintage and antique-style furniture and accessories FLOORING Painted boards; wooden floors; pale natural floor coverings; seagrass or sisal; carpets in pale neutral colours LIGHTING Wall sconces and chandeliers; elegant vintage styles; metallics WALLS Sprigged or patterned floral papers; warm neutral paint colours; tongue-and-groove; antique off-whites FURNITURE A pale wrought-iron bedstead; ointment pink or gentle pale shades; the classic curves of carved French styles
1 Iznik cushion, £94, Rapture & Wright (raptureandwright.co.uk) 2 Julia cotton bedlinen, from £20 for a pair of pillowcases, Cabbages & Roses (cabbagesandroses.com) 3 In Bloom writing paper, £12.50 for ten sheets and envelopes, Laura Stoddart (laurastoddart.com) 4 Kimi light, £195, Petersham Nurseries (petershamnurseries.com) 5 Cuisse de Nymphe Emue EMULSION, from £45/2.5L, Edward Bulmer (edwardbulmerpaint.co.uk) 6 French House Gris painted chair, £195, Angel & Boho (angelandboho.com) 7 Hazel chest ofdrawers, £859, Graham & Green (grahamandgreen.co.uk) 8 Floral bedspread, £110, Cath Kidston (cathkidston.com) 9 Summer gift bunch of faux flowers, £135, Fox Flowers (foxflowers.co.uk) 10 Wonki Ware Brights plate, £22, The Conran Shop (conranshop.co.uk) 11 Loco floor lamp, £275, Loaf (loaf.com)
Right Painted furniture works well for this style. Deeper greys can be more current, while creams and off-whites are a perennial favourite