With every season comes a shift in how the home is used, which can often influence the way interiors are styled. A time of year we eagerly await, summer brings with it a welcome eruption of mood-lifting colour, long days and restorative sunshine.

Looking to find out more about the importance of colour and the role it plays in the home? Read on to discover our guide to creating energising  joy-filled spaces for year-round living using some of our favourite summer-inspired tones.

Statement making citrus hues

Its the season when we spend most of our time outdoors, so bringing a little greenery inside for those rainier summer days can lift a space when it needs it most. From rich emerald and grass greens to punchy olive and zesty lime, green is a colour that works well in a number of schemes, energising a space with its vast range of hues. For something a little different, look to Mediterranean inspired interiors and pair greens with warming ochres, terracotta and plaster pinks for a dramatic and eternally summery space.

Three greens for interesting summer schemes:

New Hadley Lime – a zesty runner using one shade of green woven into subtle rib and herringbone stripes. One for making a statement, this is a versatile design that can work with endless combinations of pattern and colour.

Mila Citrine – balanced tones of green and uplifting neutrals. Mila Citrine could either add a boost to a scheme calling out for colour, or pair with a boldly painted staircase for instant impact.

Avon Olive – with its bold border, Avon is a timeless and much loved design. Lean into the warm olive undertones and combine with rich ochre and deep yellows for a space reminiscent of Mediterranean interiors.

A pared-back summer scheme celebrating stripes.

When it comes to bold colour, using it alongside neutral tones and eye-catching patterns like stripes is a surefire way to create memorable and incredibly sophisticated interiors.

At this elegant Victorian project in Ontario, the designer, Sam Sacks, has carefully found the balance between old and new. Celebrating traditional architectural features like the grand wooden staircase, she has paired it with the warm summer tones of Morella Coral, artfully shifting the hallway into a harmonious and contemporary space full of character.

With its sophisticated tonal stripes, Morella Coral demonstrates that bold colour works just as well in pared-back schemes. Skilfully uniting layers of contrasting patterns, natural textures and refined colour amongst an effortless backdrop of refreshing white, the designer has created an unforgettable setting for this bold runner, a masterclass in simple luxury.

A drench of colour

Every space tells a story revealing why a colour is chosen and how it finds its way into the home. It adds interest, holds memories, and instantly changes the way a room can feel. Drawing on our surroundings and seasons, summer is one bursting with strong colour and offering endless inspiration.

The closest you can get to filling a space with year-round sunshine is yellow. Known for their love of bold colour and pattern, A Rum Fellow founders Caroline Lindsell and Dylan O’Shea chose to bathe their hallway in exactly this, selecting design favourite from ‘A Journey in Colour‘ collaboration, Mila Gold, for their staircase.

Drenching walls and woodwork in colour can be elevated even further through thoughtful choices in flooring and textiles. Enveloped in yellow, Mila Gold lifts the mood with its saturated border stripe carrying the dynamic and playful design throughout the home, transforming the narrow hallway into a space brimming with character and personality.

Discover a wide array of multi-tonal and vibrant flatweave runner designs for your home, or for a subtle pop of colour, enhance your space with our flatweave accessories, from benches to cushions, available in a variety of bold hues and eye-catching stripes.