January can often feel a little lack lustre after all  the opulence & sparkle of December and once the Christmas tree has wilted and the decorations are packed away it can leave your home feeling a little unloved, so what better time than to bring it back to life using colour and pattern to see the New Year in with a cheer. Rather than paring back I think Jan should be about surrounding yourself with things that make you happy and bring a smile to your face. So lots of pattern, contrasting bright colours and quirky accessories all make for a fun interior. 

Keeping your backdrop dark really brings jewel like brights to life while keeping them seasonally appropriate. To me nothing is quite as chic as navy blue, when it comes to dark colours, this really is my absolute favourite and I am currently having to restrain from painting my whole house. This gorgeous artists canvas style mural lends itself to a wide choice of colour palettes, with splashes of blues, greens, golds, pinks and neutrals, any of which can be highlighted by using co-ordinating accessories, depending on your mood. 

Velvet is always luxurious and you can't get much more opulent than when it come in the form of a gold chaise lounge, someone pass the champagne! Incorporating polished brass accessories and fluffy lambskin brings texture to the party, while the fuschia pink peonies give the right amount of pop to the scheme. Adding a little something unexpected (such as the gold ants) can give an interior a playful, quirky feel and stops it being too serious. The exploding head art print also brings a sense of fun and glamour while the colour palette ties everything together perfectly.

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So go dark, go bold and banish those winter blues..............just maybe not the navy.

Louise