Creating a JOYFUL HOME

After the past two years and changes in the way we live, there has been a noticeable shift in attitudes towards decorating. Perhaps because we have learnt to embrace our homes for the sanctuaries they are, perhaps because of a need for more joy, and perhaps because designers were able to direct their creativity in new ways during lockdown, there is a palpable sense of excitement, vigour and confidence in decorating.

At the recent Design Week at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, the sense of joy among the design community was tangible – being able to touch, see and rejoice in textiles, papers, furniture and more after so long made it an exhilarating event.

This happiness is captured over the following pages, with expert advice on ways to use colour, pattern and textures to express character and create an uplifting home that comforts through indulgent luxuries, delights through patterns that speak to the soul, and brings cheer through the confident