Top 14 fabric ideas for spring

Perfect for outdoor furnishings or conservatories, this fabric is the spirit of spring!

Throw made up in Floreanna 223283 fabric backed with Henna 231280; cushions in hammock (from front) made up in in Floreanna 223283 piped with Henna 231280 (just seen), Floreanna 223284 piped with Henna 231280, Floreanna 223282 piped with Henna 231280; cushions on floor (from top) made up in Floreanna 223282 trimmed with Drop Bead Fringe 232249, and Floreanna 223284 piped with Henna 231280, all from £46 a metre, all Sanderson (sanderson-uk.com)

Let bold colours clash for a fun look – even accents of this stripy fabric will add the wow factor!

Sofa and cushion made up in Belinda Rose 04834/03 fabric, £95 a metre, Manuel Canovas (manuelcanovas.com)

Team pale blues and creams with dark wood for a luxurious look.

Mayhew wallpaper, £40 a roll, curtains made up in Operetta Mayhew fabric, £46 a metre, Rutherford sofa, £1,800, Tetbury rug, £300, Capri coffee table, £475, Garrat sideboard, £775, Arielle antique side table, £275, Addison chairs, £1,100 each, and Mayhew cushion, £50, all Laura Ashley (lauraashley.com)

Fuchsia pink and lime greens create a fun holiday feel – the brighter the better!

Blinds made up in Diadorim MLF2240-01 fabric, £98 a metre, curtain made up in in Sumatra MLF2241-01, £98 a metre, cushions (left to right) made up in Vanini MLF2246-01, £65 a metre, Antina MLF2220-01 (front), £76 a metre, and Montana MLF2230-12 (back), £66 a metre, Montana MLF2230-01 (front), £66 a metre, and Antina MLF2220-08 (back), £76 a metre, bench cushion in Fermina MLF2245-01, £84 a metre, all Lorca distributed by Osborne & Little (osborneandlittle.com)

Combine prints using shades in the same colour palette for a polished look.

Curtains made up in Brookhaven in Celadon fabric, £60 a metre, chair made up in Yorkville in Celadon, £56 a metre, cushion in Errington in Meadow, £65 a metre, and stool in Walmsley in Sprout, £60 a metre, all Sarah Richardson for Kravet at GP&J Baker (kravet.com)

A white sofa looks great teamed with these beautiful blue cushions.

Blind made up in Paradise Garden blue J728F/02, £89 a metre, sofa in Arris oatmeal J746F/01, £39 a metre, cushions (left to right) in Paradise Garden blue J728F/02, £89 a metre, Fontane navy J737F/06, £62 a metre, Arris oatmeal J746F/01, £39 a metre, Medina, blue J718F/03, £69 a metre, Fontane navy J737F/06, £62 a metre, and Cristo denim J715F/14, £49 a metre, all Jane Churchill at Colefax and Fowler (janechurchill.com)

Contrast gingham with florals in a soft colour palette to create a vintage-inspired look.

Curtains and ottoman made up in Polly sage, large cushions in Genevieve in mineral, trio of cushions (left to right) in Maude in mineral, Eliza in sage and Maude in mineral, small cushion in front of trio in Genevieve in mineral, bolster cushion in Belle in mineral, bedcover squares in Genevieve in mineral, Maude in mineral, Eliza in sage, Belle in mineral and Harriet in sage, all £14 a metre, all Clarke & Clarke (clarke-clarke.co.uk)

Update soft grey with a pop of neon, keeping the look feminine with a floral print.

Grey basketweave throw, £70, Citrine Layers cushion, £28, Lime PomPom fabric, £30 a metre, and Lime Brushstrokes fabric, £20 a metre, all John Lewis (johnlewis.com)

Give pink a sophisticated spin by choosing mix-and-match prints and teaming them with a modern grey.

Curtains in Orvieto Petunia, £95 a metre, sofa cushions in Xilia Magnesium, £59 a metre, sofa frame in Linara Chinchilla, £33.50 a metre, cushions (left to right) in Chennai Camellia, £75, Itsuki Cayenne, £55, and Xilia Magenta £59; chair in Asha Camillia, £65, all Romo (romo.com)

Proving that printed pieces can still look super sophisticated, this matching cushion and curtains work beautifully together.

Chair and curtains made up in Calcot Canvas, £75 a metre, Lewis & Wood (lewisandwood.co.uk)

Liven up a neutral scheme with a beautiful floral fabric.

Curtains made up in LF1683C/4 Cherry Blossom, chair in LF1684C/4 Cornflower, and cushion in LF1690C/4 Peony, all £49.90 a metre, all Linwood (linwoodfabric.com)

For a real touch of glamour, treat your home to a luxurious fabric. A little goes a long way – even a few well-placed cushions will look fabulous!

Chaise longue made up in Donnafugata, £209 a metre, textured cushions in Vello D’Oro, £131 a metre, silky cushions in Faber, £186 a metre, all Rubelli (rubelli.com)