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.
modern extensions
WITH STRIKING USE OF COLOUR, MATERIALS AND SHAPE, THE LATEST DESIGNS ADD SO MUCH MORE THAN AN EXTRA ROOM
think like a pro
It's not just interior designers who are skilled at picking the perfect palette architects are in on the act, too, and Richard Parr knows just how to get the ideal shade
colour decoded
As with all successful schemes, there's much more going on beneath the surface of this space than first appears -Livingete's colour expert Amy Moorea Wong reveals all
enduring style
B&B Italia has pioneered modern Italian furniture design since 1966 - but its latest collection feels as fresh as ever
TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED
Seventeenth-century origins meet vibrant contemporary design in a cleverly reimagined Amsterdam canal house
ROCK OF AGES
The owners of a Menorcan home have made a stylish yet sustainable retreat using the island's signature stone
FORCE OF NATURE
An unexpected flood into what was already a dark basement flat prompted a new vision, full of light, natural materials and foliage
TOP OF THE WORLD
High above the busy streets of Bangkok, two talented designers have created a tranquil retreat that nods to chic 1970s style and makes the most of the views
A PLACE IN THE SUN
An apartment within a former luxury hotel celebrates - and updates - the style of France's Côte d'Azur
OUTSIDE IN
The design of this modernist bungalow in South Africa was dictated by the trees on the plot and the desire for an indoor-outdoor flow
