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What Colours Go With a Natural Wood Shelving Unit?
October 29, 2026

What Colours Go With a Natural Wood Shelving Unit?

Natural wood is one of the easiest materials to decorate around, but the colours that look best with your shelving depend on the tone of the wood itself. Pale oak, ash and birch have cool or golden undertones, while walnut and darker oak carry warmth and richness. In this guide we explain how to read the undertone of your shelving unit and then build a colour scheme around it, covering wall colours, flooring, fabrics and the objects you place on the shelves. We look at calm neutrals such as warm white, stone and mushroom, nature led greens from sage to olive, deep blues that give light wood a crisp backdrop, and earthy terracotta and clay shades that suit warmer timbers. There are also ideas for using contrast carefully, avoiding colours that clash with orange undertones, and keeping a room balanced when wood appears in several pieces. It is a straightforward guide to colour that helps your shelving feel at home....

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What Colours Go With a Natural Pine Bunk Bed?
October 13, 2026

What Colours Go With a Natural Pine Bunk Bed?

Natural pine has a warm, honey coloured tone that brings a relaxed, homely feel to a children's bedroom, but its yellow and orange undertones mean some colours flatter it far more than others. This guide explains which colours go with a natural pine bunk bed and why. We look at how pine's colour deepens over time and how that affects your choices, then explore the wall colours that work best, from soft blues and muted greens to warm whites, greige and deeper accents such as navy and charcoal. We cover bedding and textiles, flooring and rugs, and how to combine pine with other woods and painted furniture without the room looking mismatched. There is advice on colours that can make pine look dated or overly orange, and how to adjust a scheme for rooms with little natural light. The guide ends with a short FAQ answering common questions about decorating around pine furniture....

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Japandi Coffee Tables: Colours, Materials and Shapes to Look For
September 29, 2026

Japandi Coffee Tables: Colours, Materials and Shapes to Look For

Japandi brings together the light, practical comfort of Scandinavian design and the simplicity and craftsmanship of Japanese interiors, and the coffee table is where the style often starts. In this guide we break Japandi down into its three essentials. First, colour: warm light woods, deep ash and charcoal, soft oatmeal and stone, and small touches of clay, rust and olive. Second, materials: solid wood with visible grain, rattan and cane, textured stone and the linen, paper and wool that soften a room. Third, shape: low rectangles with rounded corners, round and oval tops, chunky plinth forms and slatted frames. We also explain what to avoid, how to choose seating and lighting that suit a low Japandi table, and how to keep styling restrained. Finally we look at how the style works in terraced houses, new builds and period homes, followed by a short FAQ on wood choice, height and mixing tones....

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