Key trends: Oriental style

Ultra elegant, the Eastern look can be expensive to put together, but with some clever high-street buys you can create it for a fraction of the price

Setting the style

A colour palette of soft gold and off-white is the place to start, then you can add in accents of copper and black to bring drama and depth to the scheme. Oriental style wouldn't be complete without a touch of chinoiserie, so use it on the walls or simply accessorise with it

Radiance wallpaper, £30 per roll, Extravagance collection, Harlequin

Reproduced from Ideal Home magazine
Smooth bamboo

A hint of bamboo emphasises the Eastern theme

Coiled bamboo bowls, Sainsbury's, From £3.99 each
Smart upholstery

Invest in an armchair or even a sofa in velvet - it will add sheen and sophistication to your scheme

Borden armchair in Stone Venice velvet (H85cm x W70cm xD93cm), Marks & Spencer, £599
Delicate china

Introduce classic chinoiserie motifs on china

Jade Blossom bowls, The Pier, £12 for four
Trailing floral pattern

A must-have for Eastern style - and it doesn't have to cost the earth

Cushions, Au Naturale, £8 each
Dark, glossy furniture

If lacquer is too pricey, go for dark ebony wood

Jade dark wood veneer chest (H102cm x W88cm x D42cm), Additions Direct, £169
Amber tints

The subtlest hint of colour looks so much more interesting than plain glass

Cut-glass tealight holders, Sainsbury's, £2.99 each
Pale gold

Add in champagne and burnished tones for subtle highlights

Roma throw in corn, John Lewis, £55
Luxe finishes

Pile on the shimmer with beaten metals and glossy embossed ceramics

Black floral vase and gold lacquer vase, both Kelly Hoppen at Bhs, £20 each
More looks for Autumn

- The new classics

- Lacy look