How to use a pastel palette at home

Designate a cosy corner for reading and relaxing

Replica Arne Jacobsen floor lamp, Matt Blatt. On armchair: ‘Spear’ cushion, Ferm Living. Gervasoni ‘Gray 07’ armchair in Oak, Anibou. On side table: Mud ‘Tmug’ mug in Pink, T2. Henry Dean candle in Lily White,  Ondene. One White Sunday ‘Pretty in Pastel’ necklace, Down That Little Lane. Muuto ‘Around’ side table in Grey, Great Dane Furniture. Leather cushion (on rug),  The Minimalist. ‘Tangle Chalk’ wool, acrylic and silk rug in Aqua, Designer Rugs.

Allow artwork to inspire your room’s palette

On sofa, from left: Designers Guild ‘Piovene’ cushion in Pale Jade (striped side shown), Radford Furnishings. ‘Aina’ cushion cover in Pink, ‘Sanela’ cushion cover in Turquoise, Ikea. Orla Kiely ‘Stem’ cushion in Duck Egg, Opus Design. Rosenberg CPH throw, Hard To Find. Pony Rider ‘X’ cushion in Peach, The Design Hunter. ‘Frankie Deep’ sofa in ‘Soho’ fabric in Marle, Fanuli. On coffee table: Teacup and saucer in Chartreuse  Made + Felt. E15 ‘Habibi’ copper tray, Living Edge. ‘Flynn’ coffee table in American oak, Jardan. On side table: Teacup and saucer in Pink, Made + Felt. ‘Flynn’ side table in Minty, Jardan. ‘Stockholm 1’ floor lamp, Beacon Lighting. Marissa Purcell Moments At Once oil and acrylic on linen artwork, Olsen Irwin Gallery. E15 ‘Eugene’ armchair, Living Edge. 

On shelf: ‘Small’ cups,, ‘Spear’ vase, ‘Clint’ box, all Ferm Living. Small felt bowl, Koskela. ‘Seaspray’ vase (this page), Papaya. Henry Pilcher ‘Control’ shelving unit, Anibou. Old Yarn ‘Pisagor’ wool kilim rug, Loom Rugs. For a similar hanging chair, try Equator Homewares.

Understated hues are ideal for lightening up your interior

Above: E15 ‘Enoki’ side table, E15 ‘Eugene’ armchair, both Living Edge. The Canopy Of Civilisation acrylic on canvas painting by Ruth Le Cheminant, Graphis Art + Framing. ‘Stockholm 1’ floor lamp, Beacon Lighting. Old Yarn ‘Pisagor’ wool kilim rug, Loom Rugs. Grey cushion and pink cup, both stylist’s own. 

Uplift everyday spaces with bursts of lemon yellow

Above left: Kartell ‘Comback’ chair by Patricia Urquiola, Space. AB Projects ladder in Oak with storage shelf, Living Edge. Kulchi ‘Moroccan Hammam’ bath sheet in Grey, The Design Hunter. ‘Heath’ bath towel in Lemon,  bath sheet in Lemon (on bath), both Country Road. Orla Kiely body cream, hand lotion, candle in Primrose & Bergamot, all Papier D’Amour. Apothia Juiced hand/body wash, Spence & Lyda. Oil painting by Lisa Madigan, The Design Hunter.

Introduce coloured bar stools to an all-white kitchen for a style statement

‘Smed’ bar stools in Mint, Great Dane Furniture. ‘Yellow Fox’ tea towel, Laikonik. On worktops, from left: ‘Sorbet’ porcelain teacups in Blue, T2. ‘Lapsang’ teapot in White, The Design Hunter. Cheese platter, Mud Australia. Flowers, Portobello Rose. ‘Nest’ bowl, , Mud Australia. ‘Pantone’ ceramic vases in Light Blue, Exhibit. Top shelf: ‘Hat’ ceramic light in Blue (used as bowl), Mud Australia. Small storage sack in Green Gradient (on right side), The Minimalist. Pendant lights, for similar try This Design And Living.

Inspire your best work 

Right, on desk, from left: ‘Detroit’ table lamp, Mondo Luce. Fabric pinboard,  Papier D’Amour. Vase, Samantha Robinson Handmade Porcelain. Leather weekly A5 diary in Fuchsia,Kikki K. Mud ‘Tmug’ in Blue, T2. Pop Cement planter in Assorted (used as pen cup),, Koskela. ‘Darwin’ magazine holders in Duck Egg Blue, Papier D’Amour. ‘Navy’ desk in American oak with drawer in Sky,, Jardan. Eddie Harlis ‘S664’ chair,, Anibou. Diamantini & Domeniconi ‘Butterfly’ clock, Camerich.

Hang favourite dresses and jewellery for a chic display 

Canvas, Riot Art & Craft, painted in Pure Wall Flat
paint in Boatshed, Murobond. ‘Seb’ armchair in Felt Glacier, Jardan. Cascada throw in Cream, The Design Hunter. ‘Chakatti’ felt cushion in Dusty Pink, Mark Tuckey. Linen shift dress in Lemongrass, Anna Thomas. ‘Paloma’ strand necklace in Mermaid, Eb & Ive. Locomia necklace in Yellow, Girl & Graaf. One White Sunday ‘Pretty in Pastel’ necklace, Down That Little Lane. ‘Elm’ espadrilles in Cream, Jigsaw. ‘Tangle Chalk’ rug in Aqua, Designer Rugs.

A pared-back palette allows for wow-factor bedlinen   

‘Fenwick’ bedhead in Luxembourg Pebble linen, Heatherly Designs. Linen pillowcases in Blue, $60/set of 2, Cultiver. Designers Guild ‘Viola’ cushion (reverse shown), Radford Furnishings. ‘Sanela’ cushion in Turquoise (just seen), Ikea. Society ‘REM’ linen quilt cover in Verbena (pink),  Ondene. Snurk ‘Geogami’ quilt cover, Top 3 By Design. Society ‘Lite’ flat sheet in Fumo (used as valance),  Ondene. On bedside: Vase,  Samantha Robinson. ‘Sorbet’ teapot, teacups, all T2. Blue crackle lamp, Coco Republic. ‘Malval’ bedside table, La Maison. Lumiere Art & Co artwork, Papier D’Amour. ‘Tangle Chalk’ rug in Aqua, Designer Rugs.