LOUD AND PROUD

In Be Bold, Emily Henson pins down the art of decorating with exuberance

Patterns! Colours! Clutter and clashes! There’s nothing quiet about Emily Henson’s latest home styling manifesto. The rooms in Be Bold: Interiors For The

Brave Of Heart, beautifully photographed by Catherine Gratwicke, shout out loud; it’s a look that celebrates boldness and vibrancy. There’s a staircase that looks like an Art Deco dream, a dazzling fuchsia cupboard flush with a bright blue wall, and a bedroom wallpapered in over-sized pink and red poppies. Even if you’re not ready to embrace full on maximalism, you can test your boundaries by spray-painting something small – an old lamp base or a wooden chair – before tackling something bigger such as a statement wall. ( Ryland Peters & Small)