Interior Design

The home interior often reflects the personality of those living within and is the one space where you get free creative licence. Take this seasons accent colour and make it your own.

For Summer 2011, look for all things yellow. There are many options with this beautifully sunny colour but all shades will signify that feeling of bringing the fresh and new into your home. It signifies good times and happy nature and represents many possibilities.

Fresh

Bring the outdoors inside with fresh shades of lemony yellow and mix with subtle shades of green for added interest. Yellow window blinds can give the appearance of the sunshine flooding through the window and are guaranteed to brighten up any room. Set off against pristine white window frames for a brand new look or mix with other shades of yellow for an overall sunny outlook.

Ethnic and earthy

Yellow looks great teamed with dark, earthy materials. Natural wooden blinds will stand in contrast to yellow walls and a little creativity can inspire a room that oozes natural charm. For paler woods, opt for the paler shades of lemon and for those of you who like darker woods, these can take a stronger shade of yellow. For a colonial feel, dark wood shutters and bright yellow walls will keep the sunshine in and the heat out.

Vibrant

For the young at heart or those looking to inject new life into a room, opt for this seasons trendiest colour of yellow but team it with oranges and/or bright jewel colours. Fuchsia, azure blue, tangy orange ’ be as creative as you like ’ all will set off today's yellow to a perfect advantage.

Pastels

If your taste is more for the subtle and understated, there is also a great way for you to enjoy this seasons must have colour of yellow. The palest shades of yellow blend with pastel blues, pastel pinks and for the very best of looks, try teaming pastel yellow and lilac together. A fresh new look is achieved with minimal effort. Roman, roller and venetian blinds in the softer hues of yellow will add that up-to-the-minute interior design chic to your room without being overbearing.