Since trying to paint a room in a rented flat white, getting exhausted and stopping about a foot from the ceiling, leaving a bright green ‘accent colour’ stripe, I have been alive to the possibility that walls don’t always have to look finished. Here is a great example, in the home of Claire Bingham, one-time Homes Ed at Elle Dec, brought to you via Design Sponge.

Lazy or inspired? Claire justifies her decorating choices here, but I think it looks great. The herringbone floor doesn’t hurt either.