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What happens when you take two contrasting colours – “ultimate grey” and “illuminating” (which is a bright, buttercup yellow) – and project this perfect match into interiors? Something surprisingly uplifting.

Colour experts at the Pantone Colour Institute have defined these two shades as Pantone Colour of the Year 2021 – and we couldn’t be happier about it!

Especially now we’re all in winter lockdown, and need something to steer us in the right direction and bring a touch of brightness to our days ahead of springtime.

Said to be a “marriage of colour, conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting”, this is an uber union that’s easy to get right and will bring your rooms to life.

Here’s how to get the look in your own home…

1. Horizon mustard wallpaper, £60 per 10m x 52cm roll (other items part of room set), Graham & Brown: Starting with your office space, think about making working from home that much more inspiring with a wonder wall that frees your mind from the mundane and channels thoughts of summer holidays. Horizon mustard could be papered on one wall, and works like dream with teak furniture and eco-friendly sisal carpeting.

2. Vox Concept chest of drawers in grey and yellow, currently £279 (was £345), Cuckooland: If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to get organised, chances are you need some extra storage space that’s functional but looks great too. This scandi-style contemporary chest of draws is ideal for books, paperwork or fun decos and will freshen up any space.

3. Coolicon original shade in deep yellow, currently from £115 (previously from £125), Loaf: Sometimes all it takes is a trendy industrial pendant light to bring a ray of sunshine to the most used room in the house. To switch things up a bit, small details – such as a stove top espresso maker in stainless steel, grey canisters and a lovely fruit bowl filled