Wow-Factor Walls
Élitis depicts hot summer evenings with sultry colours similar to Indian spices. The collection is called Kandy, after the sacred city of Sri Lanka. Élitis is available from Nezha Kanouni in Estepona (www.nezhakanouni.com), UDesign in San Pedro de Alcántara (www. udesign.es) and Gunni & Trentino in the Marbella Club (www.gunnitrentino.com).
Some great wallpaper and fabric ranges are being unveiled this summer. Over the last couple of years we have seen an increasing number of designer collections that make references to nature, whether they are celebrating flowers, plants, birds or animals. Designers have also not held back when it comes to colour and bold prints. This summer dare to make a statement with your wallpaper and fabrics, or simply go for something that provides your home with natural tranquillity. The choice is yours…
Blue Serenity
Farrow & Ball celebrates the thriving wild plant samphire, which grows in abundance on the British coastline. It is a contemporary English design ideal for the summer. Farrow & Ball is available at UDesign in San Pedro de Alcántara: www.udesign.es
This stunning lightweight wallpaper by Inkiostrobianco is from the Lapislazzulo collection. It mimics Italian-style ceramic tiles and gives a room a fresh look. Available at UDesign in San Pedro de Alcántara: www.udesign.es
This digital print by Spanish wallpaper company Coordonné is particularly striking, making you feel that you are in the middle of the ocean: www.coordonne.es
This beautiful patterned wallpaper by Sanderson was created using the layout of a traditional small-scale floral print. The modern collection is called Candytuft and depicts poppy. Available at Gancedo in Marbella (www.gancedo.com) and Cortidea in Mijas (www.cortidea.es).
Back To Nature
This year we are seeing more contemporary designs that depict nature, providing an organic and calming feeling within the home.
The charming Larksong collection by Sanderson is a monochromatic forest print with swooping larks, providing a natural feel to a room and ideal for a bedroom. Sanderson is available at Cort Idea in Mijas (www.cortidea.es) and UDesign in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.udesign.es).
The Adore collection by Aldeco is an exquisite range featuring designs of flamingos and hexagonals – a popular trend in fabrics this year. Available at The White House in Marbella: www.whitehousemarbella.com
