Summer skies

Blue and yellow are the shades of hazy, lazy days – bring these vibrant hues back home for a look that’s sunny all year round

ONE-HIT WONDER

For a more monochromatic effect, using one colour all over, the key is to mix up the tonal hues, softening the effect with pattern and layered textures. Simple, bold, effective. Here, yellow patterned wallpaper is used behind a yellow upholstered antique bench with yellow cushions. Throwing a pink cushion into the story ensures it doesn’t feel too matchy-matchy or one-dimensional. Keeping the skirting white is a clever touch. Painted yellow, this would be too, too much.

TRANSFORM A STAIRCASE INTO A WORK OF ART

An abstract montage of deep all-over wall colour for immersive impact, this hallway certainly makes an entrance. Rich colour is celebrated here, as wall art. The deep teal blue and vibrant emerald green are a heavenly pairing (despite the saying). And the paler white shaded shapes in between the deeper tones allow the space to breathe, preventing the overall effect from feeling too overpowering.

MIX IT UP