Styling Susi Bellamy's New SS26 Collection

HOW TO STYLE OUR NEW NEO-CLASSICAL COLLECTION

There’s always a moment with a new collection where it shifts from something you’ve been working on quietly in the studio, to something that has to live quite naturally, in a home

With the Neo-Classical Collection, that felt especially important. It’s a collection rooted in structure and balance, but it was never meant to feel formal or untouchable. The intention was always to soften those classical references and make them easy to live with

Start with the architecture of the room

This collection really lends itself to thinking about a space a little more structurally

There’s a quiet symmetry in the designs - echoes of columns, gentle curves repeating motifs - which means they work beautifully when the room itself feels considered

Wallpaper is often the best place to begin. A design used across all four walls can feel immersive, but equally, a single wall is enough to anchor the room. The patterns are detailed, but the palette is soft, so they sit back rather than dominate

Keep the palette calm

One of the defining things about this collection is the colour. Soft saffrons, dusky pinks, blue greys - tones that feel layered but never too strong. When styling, it helps to stay within that world. You don’t need to match exactly, but if everything feels as though it belongs to the same palette, the patterns will naturally sit together

Introduce pattern through fabric

Once the walls are in place, fabric becomes the way you build the room. Cushions are the easiest starting point. A mix of marbled linens and more structured motifs, perhaps something like the block swirls or plumes, creates that balance between softness and order that runs through the collection

Velvets bring a richness, especially in the deeper tones, while linens keep everything feeling lighter and more relaxed

Layer, but don’t match

It’s tempting to match everything, especially with a collection like this, but it works better when things are slightly varied. A marbled cushion alongside a more structured print. A softer tone next to something a little warmer. The designs are intended to sit together, but not to be identical. That’s where it starts to feel more natural

Let it feel lived in

Perhaps the most important thing is not to make it feel too considered. This collection may be inspired by classical interiors, but it’s designed for modern living. Cushions don’t need to be perfectly arranged, linen doesn’t need to be pressed, and nothing should feel too precious

It’s about creating a space that feels calm, balanced and quietly layered

Discover the Spring/Summer 2026 collection here 

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From creating bespoke interior schemes to suggesting complementary paint colours, we can assist you in your decision making!