catwalk comes home: rocking Balmoral

Bringing a punk twist to plaid, on the catwalks Versace shook things up in arresting shades of blue and yellow this season, with models at Michael Kors ready to hike the hills in checked scarves and double-breasted coats.

For the castle, opt for tartans with a modern twist – from the deconstructed print on Neri&Hu’s rugsfor GAN to the simplified wool upholstery on Anta’s Benbecula cube. Add a few simpler pieces and you’re all set fora royally rollicking look.

CHECK MATE

Lan rug, from £1,140, Neri&Hu for GAN at Woven

TURN ON TUNE OUT

Metacom chair, £1,332, O&G Studio atStaffan Tollgard

FANCY FOOT REST

Benbecula Highland tweed cube, £320, Anta

TASTY TEXTILES

Food Series cushion in Avocado, £149,Simon Key Bertman at Urban Avenue

CLASSIC PIECE

CH72 sofa, £2,932,Carl Hansen & Son at Nest.co.uk

BAGS OF STYLE

Ohare tartan shopper tote bag, £215,Want Les Essentiels at Liberty London

COSY AND COOL

Colour block blankets, £185 each, Hella Jongerius at Vitra

IT'S A WRAP

Autumn Leafe Dipper check scarf, £125, Holzweiler at Opumo

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.