Think Neutrals Are Boring? Olivia Dean Shows How a Simple Palette and Smart Textures Create Interiors That Look Effortlessly Chic

White sofa and lamp in living room / Olivia Dean at Grammy's.

It's not only Grammy Award-winning Best New Artist, Olivia Dean's music that we're loving – we highly approve of her taste in interiors, too. The Instagram post below is an example of how texture can be used as a styling device to create a beautifully layered look, alongside even the simplest color palette.

Layering in interior design is a trick that helps to avoid a room looking flat. The monochrome image emphasises the myriad textures in this room, where Olivia Dean looks very comfortable lounging on a chunky velvet corduroy sofa, with a tactile sheepskin-look rug underfoot, but the key is to keep the color palette simple.