interior colours

The lower level has limed timber ceilings, a predominantly white palette and casual furnishings. It has also been designed to be flexible as the children grow up. Spaces such as the children’s living and play room can be easily adapted and refurnished in the future if desired.

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Channel coastal chic with white and blue Keeping the colour palette simple is key if your home has a clearly defined style. White and blue are a safe bet for a coastal, beach-style aesthetic, with matching pom poms adding a subtle detail to this white bed canopy.

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Being a warmer shade of blue, turquoise will prevent a room from looking cold and uninviting. If you choose to use this style throughout several rooms – particularly if you also have ombre curtains, furniture or decor – crisp white floors and ceilings can help to break up the colour and keep it fresh and modern. See more turquoise spaces

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Calming turquoise There is something very tranquil about turquoise, a colour associated with being soothing and protective. This soft hue suits the ombre trend perfectly, the look reminiscent of the ocean or sky.

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Ombre curtains make a subtle statement by keeping the darker colour at the very bottom, while still allowing the sunlight to seep through, which can make the colour change appear more subtle. You could even try dip-dying your own as a fun weekend project.

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Think pink Pink is a hue than never really goes out of style, popular as ever with Pantone naming ‘Rose Quartz’ as one of its colours of the year for 2016. Soothing, restful and ideal for bedrooms, soft baby pink is the perfect shade to transition to white – introduce a neutral colour such as charcoal if the room is a little too sweet.

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The dark side Charcoal works well in a home office, creating a feeling of order and businesslike sophistication. Keeping the top half of the walls white lessens the risk of a room looking narrow and boxy, which is further helped by upward-facing lighting.

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. Think Zen Built-in under-bed storage is one great way to increase space in a narrow room, but the Zen-like appeal of this simple single pallet-style bed also gives the illusion of extra width, thanks to its slender mattress. Built-in shelves and a narrow but long shelf desk help to free up floorspace, as in previous examples, while the statement light fixture adds a touch of flair to the pared-back space.

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