Go Dramatic. Team magenta seating with a deep-blue backdrop for a high-impact scheme.
Isla small armchair in Magenta brushed linen cotton, £730; Isla sofa in Magenta brushed linen cotton, £1360; cushions, Charlotte Beevor collection, all Sofa.com.
Moody Blues. Add atmosphere with a dramatic feature wall and dark-glass vases filled with big, bold blooms, such as purple hydrangeas.
Tall leopard-print vases, £15 each; Midnight glassware, all £4 each; gold-effect elegant bird object, £8; all Sainsbury's.
LOVE IT The trend for 'Victoriana' has been around for a while now; we've seen the return to popularity of Chesterfields, the botanicala trend, insect drawings on fabrics and ceramics, and museum-style glass domes for displaying. This latest twist creates a design clash between old and new for a look that's not slavishly copying the past, but edgily reinventing it.
USE IT Absolutely made for Victorian or Edwardian period properties- especially if they still have some of their original features-- this striking look will encourage indolence in a living room and conversation in a dining area. It's also contemporary enough to carry through to a modern glass extension.
DO IT YOUR WAY If you love glamour, this look works beautifully with metallics and damasks for a dramatic scheme. Or, try it with distressed, painted vintage furniture for a more easy-going, shabby-chic spin.
Dramatic Florals. Go for enigmatic glamour with lush blooms in overipe hues.
Dark floral double duvet set, £15; baroque lamp, £30; glass lotus tealight holder, £3; purple stem vase, £2; scrolls in a bell jar, £12; all George.
Fuzzy Felt. Animal shapes and tactile fabrics add an eccentric touch.
Flock-effect beagle bust, £60; crow cushion, £40; both Abigail Ahern/EDITION range, Debenhams.
GOTHIC GLAMOUR Paint walls in deep shades.
Walls painted in Hudson Black (front); Bleeker (back); both matt emulsions, £33 for 2.5ltr, Abigail Ahern range, Designerpaint.
GET THE LOOK
Blend inky shades with plush detail and a touch of the macabre.
WING IT Hang this on a wall with others from the range, or use to serve up supper.
Moth black side plate, £14, Day Birger Et Mikkelsen range, Rocket St George.
TREASURE CHEST Keep earrings, necklaces and rings in seperate section so they're easy to find.
Seven-drawer storage in black with floral detail, £26,
LATE BLOOMER Fill your home with the sweet and spicy fragrance of a night garden.
Evening Flower scented candle in a glass holder, £6.99, H&M.
BOTTLE IT Fake it and put extravagent, lifelike faux blooms on display in a dark vase.
Large black bottle vase, £38; artificial pink peony stem, £10.95; both Mia Fleur.
PURPLE REIGN Pose regally in this chair upholstered in luxurios Designers Guild velvet.
Tub chair in Currant (H72.5cm x W72cm x D72cm), £445, Oliver Bonas.
IN THE PINK Give an edge to a room with this mischievous take on a classic portrait.
Defaced Duchess, £183, Mineheart range, The French Bedroom Company.
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