Mixing yellow with a bright blue is a classic combination that adds a fresh vibrant look to a room. Here, fruit and vegetable motifs enhance the light-hearted feel. When using such bold pattern and colour it makes sense to keep the rest of the scheme simple. In this instance, the blue and the white in the wallpaper have been picked up in furniture, fabrics and accessories, creating a surprisingly cohesive look.

How to make it work
• Combining modern chairs with gingham covers brings an eclectic, contemporary feel.
• Heavy linen roman blinds provide warmth and privacy without being too fussy.
• A simple dining table is cool against detailed wallpaper.

Get the look
Wallpaper: Potager in Banana 69587-304, 68.5 cm wide, £26 roll, Brunschwig & Fils. Jerez table, £949, Habitat. Blue chair, £171.35, The Conran Shop. Other chairs covered in Quarter inch Dutch blue gingham, cotton, 112cm wide, £14.75m, The Natural Fabric Company. Dutch flower jug, £125, The Conran Shop.

See more beautiful rooms decorated with yellow:
Yellow living room
Yellow bedroom

STYLING KATRIN CARGILL
PHOTOGRAPHS JAMES MERRELL
APRIL 2009