Pink is the obvious choice for a girl, but to prevent it becoming too sugary use a mix of patterns in vibrant shades of raspberry, red and orange. Temper them with white walls and furniture to keep the look fresh and contemporary.

How to make it work
•A combination of vibrant but pretty orange, raspberry and red is a modern alternative to traditonal pink.
•A mixture of pattern, including stylised florals and checks, will give the room a contemporary feel.
•Create a space that is designed for work, sleep and socalising with a desk and lots of floor cushions.
•White furniture helps to keep the look uncluttered, while simple shelving and baskets hung on the wall are ideal for storing bits and pieces.

Furniture
Victoria four-poster bed, L201xW92xH210cm, £499, The Children's Furniture Company. Tuvan desk, H76xW120xD60cm, £225, The Dormy House. Supernatural chair, H81xW53xD51cm, £91.50, Aram Store. Arctic bedside table, H44xW45xD40cm, £395, The Conran Shop.

Fabrics
Canopy in St Etienne F1302-04C, £27m; Check cushions in Westbourne F1301-02C, £32m Designers Guild. Blind in Douro DF5043; edged in Douro DF5063; plain cushions on bed in Douro DF5043, DF5063, and DF5057, £25.50m; all Today Interiors.

Accessories
Baskets on wall, £19.50 each, Voodoo Blue. Wildflower duvet cover, £30; Oxford pillowcase, £10; Loreto pillowcase, £15; Rose d'Avignon throw, 130 x 190cm, £100; all Designers Guild. On desk, Type 75 Angle poise lamp, H70cm, £59.50, Pedlars. Viktoria orange magazine files, £7.95 each, The Holding Company.

Floor
Sisal Artist in Rubens Concept, £27 sq m, Kersaint Cobb. Rug, £37.50, Heal's.

STYLING SALLY DENNING
PHOTOGRAPHS DAN DUCHARS
FEATURE FEBRUARY 2008