Time to refine

The plethora of beautiful new fabrics and wallpapers are the perfect excuse for giving classic English interiors a stylish update. This season sees pattern, colour and textures all celebrated in tempting designs that hark back to timeless prints brought up to date with a new vibrancy. Claire German, CEO of the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, home to many esteemed design houses, says, “There is a strong sense of creative confidence across the new season collections, with a bold experimentation around colour and abstraction.” German highlights nature as an inspiration for pattern, “with a keen focus on botanical prints. There’s an emphasis on simple native species and the beauty of the garden.” There is something, too, for those seeking plainer yet still luxurious designs, with a quieter focus on fine natural materials to offer sumptuously tactile textiles and innovative wallcoverings.

COLE & SON

Ardmore-Jabula is a fun collection from Cole & Son, capturing the animal kingdom and African landscapes in vibrant designs full of exuberant) is a calmer affair – particularly in neutral tones. The shapes evoke feathers, trees and undulating hills, and though rich in detail, provide a gentle backdrop in a classic setting.