It's official, say interiors experts - the reign of navy is over. But don't feel blue - the new shade on the horizon is cobalt. Dubbed Galactic Blue by the trend forecasters at WGSN, this shade is set to be the go-to colour of 2024.

It showed up on the spring/summer 24 catwalks of Alexander McQueen, Richard Quinn and Cecilie Bahnsen, whose latest collections featured the saturated tone in everything from ruffle tops to boots.

Cobalt has since trickled down into interiors, with several new launches featuring the colour. Ikea has introduced the bright blue Platsa units (floor-to-ceiling open shelving), from