Hockney-inspired vibrant colour
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Follow the artist’s lead and add drama to a domestic setting – graphic fabrics are a key motif.
Play with scale and form by contrasting rigid geometric shapes with fluid, organic lines.
Take your cue from pop-art style and introduce pretty pastel shades to a strictly neutral scheme.
Reimagine Hockney’s love of sun-kissed Californian settings with this punchy palm-tree print.
Splash your space with trademark blocks of colour in a refreshing palette of chalky sorbet hues.
Echo the painter’s passion for cubism with edgy geometrics – patterned ceramics keep things playful.
Make an artistic impression with a papered, colourwashed wall. Ground the look with tonal blues.
For an abstract take on painterly style, this wallpaper print leaves the brushmarks clearly defined.
Add a West Coast feel to window shutters by decking them out in a breezy, seaside shade.
Stripe it rich with a bold and zingy wallpaper – primary colours work perfectly on furniture too.
Recreate the shimmering effect of a sun-dappled pool with chic glazed tiles. Now dive right in…
Photography ⁄ Simon Bevan
Styling ⁄ Hannah Franklin
Shining a spotlight on the now and the next in home design and decor, Livingetc is the UK's best selling high end and contemporary home design magazine. As a brand, Livingetc showcases the world's very best homes, breaks and makes the trends, and has access to leading international designers for insight and ideas. It was first published in 1998, and is currently edited by Pip Rich.
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