Colour of the month: Steel grey

Colour of the month: Steel grey: Introduce the coolest shade in interior design by adding a splash of steel grey to your home...

This contemporary colour can create a laid-back look in any room. Choose a shade with warm tones for darker north-facing rooms or go for a cooler blue tone if you have a sunnier south-facing room.

Grey doesn’t have to be dark and heavy or take over the whole room, sometimes an accent or a signature wall is enough. To introduce the colour of the moment into your home, go for the Cookes Collection Urban weathered oak table and scooped chairs in pebble grey or add the G Plan Vintage The Fifty Nine sofa in marl grey to your furniture choices.

Embrace the ever popular style of Scandinavian clean living and introduce smooth natural woods into your space. A subtle grey will act as an ideal backdrop for pieces such as the Halo Montana sideboard or the Cookes Collection Debut nest of tables.

If you’re using deep and dramatic greys, combine them with crisp white ceilings and painted wooden floorboards for a calming, stylish space.

Accessorise with cushions and bed linen in geometric patterns or bold colours like yellow and red to create the perfect contrast for a light and comforting room that you’ll always look forward to coming home to.; 14th August 2015