The style Rules
Mix blues and whites, with a hint of shabby-chic style
The trick is to be strict with colour – pick from blues, whites and neutrals, but resist throwing in a bold accent, or the laid-back feel will be lost. BE TRADITIONAL This colour palette is so simple, you can get away with detail on furniture, with ornate metal bed frames, panelled door fronts and shabby-chic, reclaimed-wood pieces.
Choose TIMELESS STRIPES Continue the classic look, but mix up narrow and broad stripes for interest, and throw in a nauticalmotif pattern or two. ACCESSORISE CAREFULLY This simple scheme can take lots of pretty details, but choose unfussy items with a hand-made look and lots of texture, and stay faithful to your tight colour palette.