Get the look: Inspiration from a notebook

From the queen of ditsy English florals – rose-print cushion, £18, from Cath Kidston, 0845 026 2440. Photograph: Anders Gramer

A delicate, baby-blue paint – it echoes the background to Stickley’s rose print. Celestial Cloud 5 (from the Tailor Made Colour range), £17.99 for 2.5 litres, from Dulux, 0870 444 1111 for stockists. Photograph: Anders Gramer

This combines two ideas from Stickley’s scrapbook: use it sparingly on a feature wall. Colour Cocktail turquoise wallpaper, £11.98 a roll, from B&Q, 0845 609 6688. Photograph: Anders Gramer

A plain A4 magazine folder that mirrors the brown paper finish of old envelopes – £7.95 for a pack of five, from Muji, 020-7436 1779. Photograph: Anders Gramer

Polka dots – Stickley’s favourite, and perfect for a girly afternoon tea. Two-tier cake stand, £12.99, from Argos, 0845 640 1010. Photograph: Anders Gramer