Four simple ways to refresh your space for spring with OKA

Spring is synonymous with the start of new life. Its much anticipated arrival is marked by the uplifting sight of green shoots and buds appearing, and the magical sound of the dawn chorus. As the long winter nights give way to lighter mornings and evenings, the reawakening of nature outside our windows provides wonderful inspiration for us to refresh our homes, too.

This is the time to reassess and reimagine your space, to embark upon exciting plans to make the most of your interiors and implement those changes you have been hoping to make for some time. OKA’s spring collection offers the perfect way to achieve this with effortless style. Since being founded in the late Nineties, this respected British interiors brand has provided all the elements needed to create a space that is elegant and comfortable yet imbued with a sense of character, allowing you to make your own personal mark on your home. Continuing its distinguished design tradition, OKA’s new spring collection is filled with appealing accents, fresh colour palettes, pretty floral motifs and tactile organic textures.

Colour Refresh

One of the most effective ways in which you can reinvigorate your space is to update the colour palette. Repainting your walls can be an expensive and time consuming process, but there are plenty of quicker and easier ways to bring in stylish new shades. The rich hues and subtle pastels that feature in OKA’s new spring collection are wonderfully versatile and lend themselves to a range of settings. Bold patterned table linen will provide an eye-catching backdrop to long lunches with friends, while intricately embroidered and block-print silk cushions will brighten sofas and add an interesting touch to armchairs.

Floral Motifs

What could be more lovely at this time of year than a beautiful floral print? With blossom and blooms starting to appear in nature, it feels appropriate to echo this in our home – with uplifting pieces that will see you through the seasons in timeless style. Enhance your bedroom scheme with a ‘Sheki’ throw, a hand-screen-printed and embroidered piece inspired by a rug covered in English roses and abstract flowers that was found in an antiques market. Its charming folk-style florals are complemented by a fine stripe on the reverse side – a chic way to bring pattern and texture into your room.

Natural Materials

Refreshing your space could be as simple as investing in a couple of key pieces of furniture, such as OKA’s ‘Solomon’ coffee table with distinctive barley-twist detail or ‘Large Bayuban’ chest of drawers with rattan fronts. But if you are hoping to transform the entire feel of a room, a new floor covering can bring the whole scheme together. Artisanal patterned dhurries and kilims will create a strong focal point in a room, while hand-knotted wool rugs add an elegant, luxurious element, and a jute runner will help to establish a relaxed, rustic atmosphere. Complement this with accessories in a range of natural materials, including rattan or clay – for example, OKA’s ‘Talasa’ rectangular rattan tray would make a statement on top of your coffee table or ottoman, and the ‘Eris’ clay bead pendant lamp, handmade by women in South Africa, is the ideal choice for those wanting to introduce elements of sustainable craftsmanship into their room scheme.

Botanical Prints

Reflect this glorious time of transition in nature by bringing the outside into your own home with OKA’s striking botanical prints. There are myriad options for showcasing these wonderful artworks – whether in pride of place over a sitting room mantelpiece or as an arresting display in a bathroom – providing the perfect finishing touch to your new spring schemes.

Discover OKA’s new collection online at oka.com/new