Give life to classic white bed linen with a monochrome throw and a pair of contrast patterned cushions.

Walls in Pure Brilliant White matt emulsion, £9.99 per 2.5ltr, Dulux bed made to fit from £450 (not including mattress), Stuart Plant bedside table Louis side table, £195, John Reeves at Heal's. Palazzo double duvet, £196.90, square oxford pillowcases, £29.95, And So To Bed. Stripe cushion, £51, Ditsty Forever cushion, £45, both Day Birger et Mikkelsen. Houndstooth black/white throw, £70, Heal's. On bedside table: notebook, stylist's own; mug, £4, Betty Jackson at Debenhams. On shelf: Syntes Konst bowl, £1.49 for two, Ikea; Calleva photo frame, £18, Habitat; stone vases, find similar at John Lewis.

Reproduced from Sept 07 issue of Good Homes magazine. This month's issue on sale now Subscribe now and save 40 per cent