Home improvements: Top summer trends for the home

Fresh, pure, clean and simple: the colour white makes a statement in any interior. Depending on how it’s used, white can provide a sense of renewal, energy or elegance.

Likewise, you can never go wrong with wood. To make this essential accent feel fresh, combine it with metal or glass.

Create interest with surreal accent pieces. A great way to add colour and depth, surreal decor items hint at an element of dreaminess or fantasy, and offer contrast in a modern interior.

Geometric patterns create bold and versatile accents that add interest, colour and depth to a space, and this look can easily be achieved with the use of throw pillows and rugs. However, the latest incarnation of this timeless trend presents itself in the structure of items rather than through material patterns. The Pylon coat stand from Tom Dixon takes its inspiration from the structural forms of bridges and towers.

Other examples can be found in smaller design items, such as the Rhizomes accessories from Khaled El Mays.

• Hazem Aljesr, owner, Cities Design & Lifestyle Store