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An interiors expert's guide on how to bring summer's brightest colour trend into your home

Once a colour reserved for swirly 1970s carpets and budget airline seats, tangerine has had a glow-up, with the zesty shade appearing across the most stylish walls and textiles this season. Here's our expert guide to working the shade at home. PAIR WITH NEUTRALS The key to decorating with orange is knowing how much to use and when to use it. It brings a playful touch to utilitarian spaces such as kitchens and bathrooms, but it can easily dominate if overused. Tash Bradley, colour expert and founder of paint brand Lick, recommends pairing it with complementary tones such as navy or neutrals. 'You can't go wrong with the combination of orange and blue, as they sit opposite each other on the colour wheel,' she says. 'Orange also works well with tonal colours, or whites with a warming pink undertone for a grounded look.' Here, orange cabinets are balanced by white cupboards, walls and countertops. For a cost-effective hint of the hue, try painting cupboard handles. SMALL DOSES, BIG IMPACT 'Tangerine is a strong colour to work with,' says interior designer Emma Gurner, 'so I'd introduce it to an interiors scheme as an accent shade across furniture, window treatments, carpets and accessories.' Hallways often lack natural light, so they are ideal spaces to add vibrant, light-reflecting shades. Here the carpet and stair runner are edged with orange for a subtle pop of colour, but you could also try bringing in the shade with vases, flowers or a table light. MIX YOUR TONES When decorating in a single hue like tangerine, it's important to include tonal variations to stop the scheme falling flat. Charlotte Cosby, creative director at Farrow & Ball, recommends mixing in darker, muddier orange tones such as ochre for a 'cosy and cocooning feel', or using different finishes (think matt paired with gloss) for added depth. Here, a wooden cabinet is painted in orange gloss to reflect the light, complemented by orange-striped wallpaper behind the bed. A further touch of the colour is used on the headboard, creating a look that's textured and rich. EMBRACE THE UNEXPECTED 'Pops of tangerine are a great way to create a new take on the 'unexpected red' theory,' says Helen Shaw, director of marketing at paint experts Benjamin Moore & Co. The idea here is that adding red, or in this case tangerine, in an unexpected space instantly makes it feel more defined. Here, orange glazed tiles create a surprising zingy focal point behind the shower. Finger tiles are the ideal choice for compact or narrow rooms as they draw the eye upwards, making the space appear bigger. OUR PICK OF THE PALETTE Electric Orange paint £48 for 2 litres Shop The Long Room paint £62 for 2.5 litres Shop Mandarin paint £59 for 2.5 litres Shop ZEST FOR LIFE Mood-boosters to brighten your home Lamprecht 2 -Door 2 -Shelf Storage Cabinet £149 Shop Sisal rug (120cm x 180cm) £112 Shop Habitat Hand Painted Stripe Vase - Rust £14 Shop Loha Coral Orange Velvet & Rattan Armchair Dulce Pyramid Apricot Tile £225 per sq m Shop