Out of the ordinary

The interiors design star Summer Thornton creates are full of wonder - just look at these imaginative schemes

1 TECHNICOLOR DREAM

When it comes to colour, I believe the more experimental, the more arresting, the better. The trick is not to hesitate and never be formulaic. Luckily, the couple behind this renovation are my boldest clients. The original 19th-century boiserie wood wall panelling, though glorious, was far too serious. It needed levity and playfulness. We decided to be very theatrical and paint the walls a spectacular hue. My mind jumped to the sacred Blue City of Jodhpur in India. If a whole city can be swathed in blue, why not just one room?

2 LIGHT-HEARTED AND FANCY-FREE