Using blocks of colour accented with florals and geometrics keeps the look smart and fresh. Subtle, soothing shades emphasise the cocooning nature of the room, while ceramics and accessories in pure white impart light relief

HOW TO MAKE IT WORK
• Chalky blue-green walls set off the rich tones of walnut furniture
• A bold floral blind adds impact to the scheme, which is softened by cushions in complementary colours
• Make use of recessed window seats, which offer additional seating and storage. Having plenty of cushions creates a luxurious feel
• Good ambient lighting and plenty of storage are essential in a bedroom

FURNITURE Othello walnut veneer bed, H70xW161xD231cm, £999; mattress, £599; both Feather & Black. Arctic low sideboard in White Gloss, H180xW50 xD44cm, £730, The Conran Shop. English willow armchair in Paper White, H86xW90 xD79cm, £728, plus 2.7m of fabric for cushions, Marston & Langinger. Bedside cubes, £240 each plus 1.5m of fabric, Ben Whistler. Glass tops on bedside cubes, W45xD40cm, £18.60 each, Preedy Glass.

FABRICS Blind in Thea in Indigo 04614-01, linen/cotton mix, 138cm wide, £48m, Manuel Canovas. Window seat cushion in Freeze Frame in Ice Cube, linen, 154cm wide, £39.95m; blue cushions in Damask Check in Neptune, linen, 154cm wide, £39.95m; all The Linen Shop. White cushions in Pura 2002-01, cotton, 140cm wide, £76.60m, Sahco. Striped cushions in Darby Lane Linen in Navy, cotton mix, 138cm wide, £15.60m; cubes in Cabin Weave in Surf, cellulose, 135cm wide, £67.40m; both Robert Allen Home. Cushions on bed in Damask Check in Neptune/Dry Sand, linen, 154cm wide, £39.95m, The Linen Shop.

ACCESSORIES Fairfax Three Row Blue Cord king-size duvet cover; £99; pillowcases, £18 each; king-size flat sheet, £49; all William Yeoward. Tessera silk quilt in Indigo, 230x260cm, £195, Habitat. Oil painting, Tideline, 102cm sq, £2,400, Dion Salvador Lloyd at Northcote Gallery. Suede slippers, £59, WhippetGrey. Egret black table lamps on side tables, H60cm, £40 each, Oka. Carlisle shades, D30cm, £32.90 each, Vaughan. Small white bowl, £45, L&B. Montélimar pottery lamp, H36.8x diam19cm, £370; Carlisle linen shade in Ivory, diam43cm, £108; both Vaughan.

WALLS Celadon, matt emulsion, £23 for 2.5 litres, Designers Guild.

FLOOR Wool sisal in Camomile AFC 1650, 4m wide, £27.50sq m, The Alternative Flooring Company. New Leaf rug, 184x123cm, £960, The Rug Company.

STYLING CLAUDIA BRYANT
PHOTOGRAPHS JAN BALDWIN
MARCH 2007