Sleek, light-reflecting mirrored furniture, combined with warming berry hues, gives this Swedish-style scheme a contemporary feel. Delicate floral wallpaper adds further interest and helps soften the look.

HOW TO MAKE IT WORK...

• When choosing wallpaper and curtains with different patterns, keep the background tones similar to avoid the scheme looking too busy.

• To create a unified feel, let colours from your wallpaper inspire the theme for your table linen.

• If you have a small dining table, a wine table placed to one side will help free up space at dinner.

• Tall seasonal flowers are an ideal table decoration as they are too high to obscure views of your guests.

Marcus table, H76xW180xD90cm, £990, Flamant at Harrods.
Lanni chairs, H88xW43xD51cm, £39.90 each, Ikea.
Doris mirrored cabinet, H120.5xW60.5xD30cm, £650, Graham & Green.
Wine table, H75xdiam30cm, £395, The Conran Shop.
French country chest of drawers in Silver, H84xW105xD45cm, £1,091, Julian Chichester.
Curtains in Auden Silver 4221, cotton/viscose mix, 140cm wide, £97.50m, Roger Oates Design.
Wallpaper, Kajsa 447-49, £49 for a 10m roll, Sandberg.
Carpet, Velvet Stripe in Oatmeal, wool, 4m wide, £50sq m, Jacaranda.