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Decorate your home with orange: our zestiest ever edit
Fight the coming end of meteorological summer with furniture, fabrics and homeware that are a guaranteed vitamin-C boost
The vitamin C-packed boost that the design world’s new-found love for mandarin orange provides cannot be understated. Perhaps it’s the need for a jolt of joy in an uncertain world, but citrusy orange could be spotted throughout the new launches at Milan design week, from Zanotta to Poltrona Frau. Pure, condensed sunshine, it’s the decorating trend that will extend summer. Go all out with a fully zesty scheme or pick a few pieces for a pop of the mandarin mood – the choice is yours…
‘Bobble’ cushion, Tom Dixon
Leading British designer Tom Dixon is known for his appreciation of orange (often in almost fluorescent shades that make an impact). This wool-mix boucle design comes in ‘Ochre’ (pictured) or an even more high-octane ‘Orange Red’. £80, tomdixon.net
‘Gelato’ table lamp, Established & Sons
What could make us feel more summery than this orange decorating scheme? A scoop of gelato! This reissued design – originally created by Carlo Nason in the 1960s – combines both to delicious effect. £252, heals.com
‘Eiger’ fabric, Fischbacher 1819
There’s one way to ensure your view is always sunny: invest in a curtain fabric that is brighter than the brightest day. Made from 100% virgin wool, the fabric’s palette was created in collaboration with French artist Ramdane Touhami. £380 per sq m, fischbacher1819.com
‘Fluid’ coffee table, Cassina
Coloured glass is having a moment in the design world, and this piece by Linde Freya Tangelder is a great example of why. Like a giant jelly-tot for your living room, it allows light to pass through, ensuring a brighter lounge. £2,882, cassina.com
‘How Soon Is Now?’ fabric, Dedar
Want to dip your toe into the citrus-infused waters of orange decorating? This fabric by Dedar is a great starting point. It features geometric ‘Tangerine’ embroidery on a neutral linen background. £467 per m, dedar.com
‘Orange Blossom’ candle, Loewe
This scent is intended to transport you to the Mediterranean – just what we need as temperatures begin to drop! Its terracotta vessel, finished in an on-trend mandarin orange hue will be beautiful long after the wax has burnt down. £180, harrods.com
‘Gomma’ armchair, Zanotta
Originally designed in the 1970s by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi, this delightfully chubby armchair speaks to the innovation and freedom of the decade. Recently reissued by Zanotta, it’s a key piece for adopters of the orange trend. £3,027, aram.co.uk
‘Daybreak 2’ fabric, Kvadrat
Nobody ever said sheers have to be neutral. This colourway of Patricia Urquiola’s fabric for Kvadrat will cast a sunny hue across any room if hung in a window. With a natural look inspired by linen, it takes its inspiration from the hue of light at dawn. £105 per sq m, kvadrat.dk
‘High Tech Chair’, Grythyttan Stalmobler
Designed by Nisse Strinning, this super-lightweight powder-coated metal chair is the ideal occasional piece. The eagle-eyed design fan will have spotted it in our opening shot (styled by Amy Heffernan) where it holds a ‘Canary Yellow’ fan by DIYR. Seen here in its ‘Ivory’ colourway’ the chair is a more neutral addition to an orange decorating scheme. £240, grythyttanstalmobler.com
‘Filigrana High’ glasses, 6:am Glass
6:am Glass is one of the world’s trendiest glass brands – it caused a storm during this year’s Milan design week with a memorable debut solo show. These tall glasses are a way to invest in a name-to-know, with all pieces made in Murano, the home of glass. Approx £250 for two, 6am.glass
‘Combi-Center’ storage cabinet, Cappellini
Only three of this bookcase by Joe Colombo will be made, making it a true limited-edition. A reissue of the original, which was created back in 1963, it would make a sunny addition to any design collector’s home. £18,270, cappellini.com
‘Cassia’ fabric, Designers Guild
You don’t have to invest in a new piece of furniture to give your home a jolt of orange – this velvet (seen here in the ‘Zinnia’ colourway) can be used to upholster an existing armchair or sofa. The results would be seriously zingy! £94 per m, designersguild.com
‘Gelato’ chair, Moustache
Is it a seat or a work of art? This soft serve-inspired chair by Jean-Baptiste Fastrez is a real treat. The ‘Orange-Cream’ colourway is new and brings to mind the refreshing taste of mango sorbet – perhaps it could be the palette cleanser your home needs? Approx £655, moustache.fr
‘Rough ‘n Rowdy’ outdoor fabric, Perennials
Whatever the weather, your outdoor seating area can be bathed in sunshine if you choose this linen-look upholstery fabric that is fade resistant, mildew- and mould-resistant and bleach cleanable. £130 per m, perennialsandsutherland.com
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