Forgetting the old adage about the two colours that should never be seen together, the London sitting room of accessories designer Wendee Ou combines walls painted in a pistachio green (try Sanderson’s Silver Frost or Whitstable Blue for similar) with upholstery in an equally serene shade of blue. Refreshingly simple, the green paint used here has grey tones that make the room feel calm, while white woodwork and cornicing make the space airy. Accessories combining blue and green hues bring the whole look together.
Forget Scandi blonde wood – mid-tone brown is back! It’s more versatile – working with both dark and light colours Sideboard, £699, West Elm
Why stop at one cushion? Mix graphic patterns around this blue/green palette Cushion, £125, Liberty London
Choose mid-tone paints with grey undertones to liven up well-lit spaces. Pale greens, chalky blues and pastel pinks work well Glass Green No. 98 paint, £44 for 2.5L, Designers Guild
Mirror, £329, Petite Friture at Amara
Stem, £19, Neptune
Planter, £44, Broste Copenhagen
Vase, £28, Oliver Bonas
Wall clock, £65, Newgate Clocks
Lexington sofa, from £1,849, Red for Sofa Workshop
Cushion, £30, Debenhams