We're crushing on the fresh, clear blue of Murobond's Aegean, the backdrop to this vintage Indian & Asian furniture.

Why it works
Stylist Eliza Ashe explains: "I'm a sucker for cool tones and Aegean had me at hello. More cement than baby-blue, it worked a treat paired back with the navy accents in the floor rug and the top wall feature to create a less-beachy, more modern feel."

Home truths
Want to incorporate this hue at home? Our in-house colour expert Cathy Leighton suggests using it in a bathroom, bedroom, courtyard, or any space designed to calm the mind. "Layer it with creamy white, indigo and dark wood tones for an exotic flavour that evokes traditional batik fabric, or spin the colour wheel and warm it up with a punch of orange or terracotta," she says.

Famous fan
Stylist and author Shannon Fricke consistently uses blue in her relaxed, modern interiors as well as her ranges of bedlinen and ceramics. "Blue is my go-to colour for now, and probably forever," she says. "Every glance at it, particularly walls swathed in a washed-out, worn, denim blue or aqua blue in a set of cushions, reminds me of 'peace, love and happiness', my life slogan for 2013. Blue is alluring, comforting, and easy. Like a favourite pair of jeans, it never goes out of fashion."