There are plenty of new fabric and paper designs this season in the prettiest of colours and styles. Small prints and patterns work well to create a calm, relaxed scheme that will be easy to live with in any room. Choose complementary shades that go together in different designs with patterns of the same weight to help add extra interest and create a textured and layered effect. Be sure to mix smaller motifs with florals, sprigs or stripes so it doesn’t become too uniform. Tiny prints can work well in bedrooms or workspaces where calmness is key.
A patterned quilt is the easiest way to introduce colour and depth to a bedroom scheme. Mix and match prints in complementary spring tones for a fresh twist. Layered effect
Adding pattern at the window and covering a noticeboard with a dainty floral gives this scheme the right amount of decoration without becoming too crowded or busy for an office space, while splashes of accent yellow give extra interest. Mix with whitewashed walls and vintage furniture to bring character. Neatly ordered
Pastel perfection Bedding with delicate motifs creates a calming space that’s ideal to retreat to. Keep walls clean, using pretty patterns on windows, bedheads and cushions for warmth and interest.
SIGNS OF SPRING A delicate leafy wallpaper brings appeal to a kitchen corner. The solidity of the oak shelf provides contrast.