Style advice Off the shelf

Vases aren’t just for tables and shelves. Take inspiration from Natalie and place a selection filled with dried flowers in a corner of the room; leave them empty as decorations on the table or use them to keep utensils on the worktop.

Mix materials

Add easy interest with different textures. Try pairing a wood and metal table with plush velvet chairs; add layers with macramé-style rugs and table runners, and fill ceramic and metallic vases with fluffy pampas grasses.

A touch of gold

A hint of metallic gives the right amount of glam. Pick accessories with a gilded finish; refresh tiles with gold-coloured grout or update cupboards with shiny new handles.