Glad to be plaid

Carol O’Callaghan suggests going independent with colour and pattern in your interior look.

Pattern requires courage in its application, unless, of course, you’re using dainty little florals and narrow guage stripes, which are nice and safe. Not that there’s anything wrong with the safe approach. I have to say, it would be my own way of going about things, were I to step into a home-interior pattern project.

But if you fancy the vogue for pattern as it’s applied this season, then it’s mainly about large scale and boldness, which, let’s face it, may not appeal to everyone, especially if you’re living in a compact space.