Latest Interiors: Let there be light

Holly Cozens shows you how the start of British Summertime can mean a brighter bedroom

We are all fed up with the winter weather dominating our springtime, so it’s about time to take some of the power back and inject our own version of sunshine and freshness into our lives. Focusing on the bedroom, this is a great space to brighten up as it can be as simple as replacing your dark bed linen for something golden and bursting with colour or investing in some vibrant accessories, curtains or furniture to help show your spring/summer support.

However, if you want to make an even bigger stand, there are some clever bedsteads perfect for hiding away all your heavy winter wear and bedding, allowing your room to remain clutter-free and beautifully airy. Staying on the smart storage thread, you could try some superb beds that come equipped with a TV, ready to pop out when you want to enjoy those light sunny evenings from the comfort of your newly revamped room. It’s time to rebel against this seemingly everlasting winter and reclaim spring!

One-door bedside table, £225; high-end double bed, £750; two-door wardrobe, £899; dressing table, £499; stool, £125; galley mirror, £175; Sophie Conran for John Lewis tablelamp, £70; John Lewis Cow Parsley bedlinen, Mineral, from £10 (standard pillowcase) to £100 (superking duvet cover); John Lewis Home Sweet Home cushion, £25; John Lewis Alice cushion, White, £20; John Lewis Alice bedspread, £65; John Lewis Perth rug £50–£250, all John Lewis, www.johnlewis.com

Sorbet blossom double duvet set, £60, House of Fraser, www.houseoffraser.co.uk

M&S Carmelle Bedstead, £399; Colourfield Blocks Bed Set, £22; Fara Nest of Tables, £299; Purple Globe Table Lamp, £59, all Marks and Spencer, www.marksandspencer.com

Cannes bedstead, £1,399, Furniture Village, www.furniturevillage.co.uk
This plush comes with a built in LED TV for those glorious lazy nights in and is upholstered in soft velveteen fabric.

Hip Hop bed frame with storage, £499.99, Bensons for Beds, www.bensonsforbeds.co.uk Beautifully crafted from solid ash while combining the traditional style of a wooden bed frame with the modern convenience of generous under-the-bed storage.