Orange and yellow are wonderful accent colours. They are the colours of the sun and pack quite a punch, injecting vibrancy and warmth into a room. Even in small doses they create maximum impact and work well with virtually any style. I often look to nature for putting interesting but natural colour combinations together.  Our Relaxed living room is a symphony of patterns in minky greys, cream and charcoal and we added a bold colour block throw in vibrant orange, cream and grey from The New Craftsmen to complete the space.

A soft base in natural tones offsets the strength of the accent colours. A neutral palette doesn’t have to be boring if you layer textures and small pattern. Large pieces in the room should be neutral but a chair or bench upholstered in a bold pattern in yellow or orange looks fantastic. Soft cushions combine the different colours in the room to pull it together.