Why you should brave the dark side

If you’re not afraid of dark colour schemes, feel bold enough to brave the shadows and make your mark with luxurious fabrics, this is the season to style it up. Here’s how...

1 For a look of pure luxury at home, style sumptuous velvet upholstery with accent accessories of brass and marble – whether it be a beautiful brass floor lamp or a marble coffee table.

Biba sofa in navy filigree, £1,460; Biba Fingal armchair, £830; Ottoman footstool, £490. All Sofa.com

2 When it comes to light and shade, think about using velvet as a backdrop for metallic accessories.

Midnight velvet lamp shade, from £69; Concrete and brass hexagon table lamp, £115. Both Graham & Green

3 To highlight those luxury furnishings, floorwear also serves as an amazing piece of decoration, especially this lustrous weave.

Deco multi-coloured rug, from £269, the Rug Seller

4 Graham & Brown’s Timepiece is a celebration of the top wallpaper brand’s rich 75-year history. Wallpaper of the Year for 2021, it juxtaposes contemporary geometric forms with archive florals. Perfect for a decadent feature wall, the dark jewel-toned purple and teal balance between warmth and elegance, ideal for luxurious autumnal evenings at home.

Graham & Brown Timepiece Amethyst wallpaper, £60 per roll

5 These glamorous pink and gold candles will glow beautifully against a dark wall, especially if you place them on a marble slab or mirror candle plate to show them off.

Medium pink & gold quilted candle, £9.99 each, Wild One Interiors

6 If you can’t resist the thought of reclining on a smouldering velvet sofa, kicking off those shoes and putting your feet up on a midnight blue ottoman, Oka’s new Master Pieces collection dials up drama with its rich colours and textures.

Costellini Velvet Ottoman, £250; Lempicka Screen in antique gold, £1,295. Both Oka

7 For alluring tablescaping and dining areas, more is more, with so many classic designs being reimagined to stimulate our senses. Using jewel tones in interiors can instantly make your space feel luxurious, especially when paired with soft velvets. Croft Collection Iona four seater able, £399; West Elm Ingrid dining chair, £299; Connubia by Calligaris New York velvet chair. All John Lewis.

8 More like a work of art, this flight of fancy would look super stylish in any home. Christian Lacroix birds sinfonia cushion, £110, the Rug Seller

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