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Trending ideas for A anything like us, means it’s time to achieve the same effect by layering several
utumn brings with it a certain back-
to-school energy which, if you’re
hopsack cushions together.
rethink decor and shake things up ready for
the colder months ahead. Versatile yet neutral, cocoa-hued products
fit seamlessly into smaller spaces as well
homes of any size At this time of year, it’s natural to crave instance, which is upholstered in a toasty
as larger ones. The Hoxton armchair, for
warmer colours that you can cosy up with at
chenille, would look just as at home in a small
reading nook as it would taking centre stage
home. A smidge darker than Pantone’s Colour
of the Year, cocoa hues are all the rage.
Sarah O’Sullivan, partner and designer at John in a living room. Earn extra brownie points by
mixing cocoa with avocado shades for the
Lewis Home, describes the warm brown as a ultimate aesthetic.
“grounding, earthy colour”.
When it comes to pattern, stripes are back
“It’s a versatile colour that has a calming, in the forefront. Often referred to as classic,
John Lewis & Partners Contributing Editor Alice Finney reveals some natural feel to it,” she says. “Although it nods this year’s stripes are distinctly contemporary:
simple ways to keep your home bang on trend this autumn. to nostalgic interiors, it can be super modern where white traditionally acted as punctuation,
when you pair it with luxurious finishes.” As now stripes of different hues collide. The only
such, it’s the perfect shade to heat up a wintry rule? Keep things muted and autumnal. “This
bedroom in an instant; if you have plenty of season we have taken the timeless stripe
floor space, the mocha-coloured Blocky bed trend and reinvigorated it by using autumnal
is a fail-safe choice. In cosier rooms you can colours for a simple, graphic look,” Sarah says.

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