How to decorate with caramel and cobalt

Browns and caramel shades are back, which instantly puts us in a 1970s design frame of mind. This crewel embroidery fabric nods to the grooviest of decades, but has a modern energy that would make it an excellent upholstery option for an accent chair (or even curtains!). £170 per m, zinctextile.com

Just like with this palette, there are two trends at play here: cobalt and marbling. If you want more of the latter take a look at our edit of the best marbled homeware. Topped off with a blue mohair shade, this is a lamp with serious attitude. £250, hannahsimpsonstudio.com

Patricia Urquiola’s latest deign for the Italian design brand takes inspiration from the artisanal quality of the floor in its meeting room where she goes to present ideas. The expressive glazing accentuates the linear pattern and looks especially good in this cobalt blue. £312 per sq m, domusgroup.com

Asymmetrical, with a crumpled look that makes it as much a work of art as a place to display blooms, this vase by AOT Studio looks best in this glossy colour reminiscent of toffee. £140, aram.co.uk

Bring the cobalt to your table with this minimalistic cutlery by Muller Van Severen. Made from brushed stainless steel, it’s the painted handles that set this design apart from your average flatware. £49, reallywellmade.co.uk

The frame of this mirror, with it beautiful texture, is actually made from waste Murano glass. The effect is like beading – adding to what is already a highly decorative piece. We love the blue, but it’s also available in green or orange. £5,400, monologuelondon.com

Part of the ‘Soul Spaces’ collection, this fabric, with its subtle satin-weave, is an ideal way to bring a pared-back touch of beige or caramel to a home. It’s a plain; but a plain that packs a punch. £193.90 per m, zimmer-rohde.com

The form of this shelving unit is a signature of designer Jean Prouvé, who is known for taking inspiration from the streamlined rudders of ships and aircraft. It may have been created in 1936, but both the shape and colour feel thoroughly modern. £1,350, vitra.com

The season for big cosy blankets may, thankfully, be coming to an end soon, but for those who still want something to decoratively drape over their sofa (or themselves), this linen Swedish design is a lightweight alternative. £87, britasweden.se

There’s an art deco quality to the raised pattern on this rug by new-to-the-UK brand Woven Place (look out for its showroom coming soon to London’s Pimlico) and a Mad Men-esque feel that is intensified by the ‘Cognac‘ colourway. £1,206 per sq m, wovenplace.com

This lamp’s speckled base is intended to be reminiscent of the earthenware dishes found on fashionable tables. That’s because its there that this piece is intended for, lending a battery-powered candle-lit quality to meals. £165, tala.co.uk

What would make long languorous conversations over dinner more appealing? A dinner chair that is upholstered in super-soft sheepskin, like this piece by Roberto Lazzeroni. Paired with Baxter’s signature walnut, the cobalt blue fabric looks especially fine. £4,845, harrods.com