STAGED APPROACH Opposite
Ombre is making itself felt in the most on-trend homes. Choose your favourite shade of red or pink, then go lighter or darker on each section of folding shutters for a visually pleasing way to close off a room. Chairs in a fifth shade of the same colour scale build this layered look further. Solid shutters, from £299/sq m, Shutterly Fabulous
1 THINK PINK
Dark-coloured carpet can overwhelm a room – especially in a larger space – and cream isn’t always practical, which is why rose pink is the perfect mid-way choice. Combine with white walls and pale furniture for maximum impact. Satine carpet in Old Rose, £37.50/sq m, Lano Carpets
2 MAKE A SPLASH
Most people use tableware and other accessories to add a hit of colour to their kitchen, but why not go one better and fit a stunning scarlet splashback? It will give white units a brand-new lease of life and washing the dishes will never be such a chore again. Aluminium splashback in Spanish Red, from £109 for a 900 x 600mm panel, Alusplash
3 PANEL SHOW
Give a monochrome living room a quirky update by painting a section of wall in playful pink. Set slightly off centre, this is a great example of how placement, as well as colour, can add an effortlessly contemporary feel. A cosy carpet with a subtle diamond pattern keeps the room from feeling too stark. CelestialCord carpet, from £59.99/sq m, Brintons