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STYLE & DECOR

THE BEST
Lounge chair, in Ampana print, £499; Aztec designs
Galeries Maeght Hantai poster, £125; Clash,
Berber Ikat rug, £525; Ultra Alcove don’t match
shelving unit, £599; Poole Pottery
Maya Purse vase, £98; Sultans Garden ‘Instead of using matching
teapot, £75; Blue coral sculpture, £50; colours, choose shades
side table, £199; tumbler in Amaranth that complement each
Pink, £5, all John Lewis & Partners
other to create a sense
of cohesiveness.’
David Harris, design
director, Andrew Martin
HOT SPOTS
Dilbar in Indigo/Chartreuse,
£53m, Clarke & Clarke

SOFT CHEVRON
Takumi in Willow, £42m,
Scion range, Style Library

COLOUR SPLASH
Patola, £109m,
Mind The Gap

BOLD MOVE
Volcano in Paradise,
£34m, Andrew Martin

WHAT THE ■ ‘My go-to is patterned mood. Framing vintage ■ ‘Normally, you’d use three
drapes or blinds,’ says fabrics and using them as patterns in a room,’ says
EXPERTS Rebecca, ‘but also upholstery artwork also works well.’ Rebecca, ‘but now it feels like

– particularly on the outside ■ ‘Complementing cushions there are no rules – breaking
SAY... of chairs and sofas.’ with bold fabric lampshades the rules is in fact the trend.’

Designers and colour ■ ‘Cushions are a great really works,’ says Emma. ■ ‘I’d just pick a colour from
way to introduce pattern,’ ‘Adding a bold print armchair the fabric pattern you’re
professionals share
says David. ‘Mix different makes it even more stylish.’ using,’ says Emma, ‘and
their views patterns to make a statement, ■ ‘I would put patterned run this throughout the room PHOTOGRAPHS
■ ‘Nothing adds personality but put a large-scale one fabrics into a room with in the form of accents to STYLING SARITA SHARMA
to a space more than a bold with smaller scales to avoid patterned walls,’ says create a cohesive look.’
fabric. They work in any overwhelming the room.’ Rebecca, ‘but not with ■ ‘Aztec fabrics are easy to
and every living space and ■ ‘Making double-sided matching scale. With a use,’ says David, ‘because COLLING
I always make sure there’s a cushions is a good tip,’ soft wallpaper design I’d they’re bold, but have a faded
key fabric running through continues David. ‘You can flip have a large-print pattern look that’s easier to tie in MICHELA
a scheme,’ says Emma. them depending on your on a sofa, and vice versa.’ with the things around them.’ DOMINIC BLACKMORE
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