In this sumptuous new book from stylist Jane Cumberbatch, we give you the Pure Style philosophy on colour.

Decorating a room is like painting a picture - start with a blank canvas and fill your home with the colours and textures that you find most pleasing.

The book is divided into five colour palettes: blues, greens, yellows, pinks and whites.

The garden, the sea and the landscape are our colour charts and provide a veritable paintbox of inspiration. From the bean greens of the vegetable patch to the eau de nil wash of a calm evening tide, images are stored as snapshots. The first pink rosebud on a May morning is as perfect a shade for a wallpaper border as it is a cue for a lipstick colour or fabric for a long swirly summer skirt.So whether you are looking to transform your whole house, or simply for a few quick and easy ideas to brighten up a neglected corner, you are sure to find inspiration within these pages.