SUMMER sun and holiday memories can fade as fast as a tan, but there’s no need to wait until next year to recapture the atmosphere of those far-away destinations.

If you dream of the African plains, yearn for the Orient, or just like to be reminded of the excitement of discovering new places, then travel-inspired style is for you, and it can be reflected by your own souvenirs or splashing out on homeware that has a foreign vibe.

“We’re often at our happiest and most relaxed while on holiday, so why not conjure some of that feel-good vibe at home by taking inspiration from different cultures and influences?” says Sarah Quilliam, head of product design at blinds, curtains and shutters specialists, Hillarys.

“Travel not only broadens the mind, it also opens our eyes to new decor interpretations, gives us ideas. We can also bring back objects which suggest a life well-travelled and give a home a unique, personal and multi-layered feel.”

However, there’s no absolute need to travel far afield to find pieces to transport your home to foreign climes – simply check out our guide to ‘holiday’ homeware.

Travellers’ tales

IF there’s nothing you like better than packing a case and journeying to foreign destinations – or you’re simply an armchair traveller – you’ll enjoy surrounding yourself with those voyager essentials, from decorative suitcases to globes and maps.

“Furnishing your home with memories from exciting trips aboard is a great way to create a unique and inspirational space,”

says Katie Watson, interior designer at furniture specialists, Fishpools.

“Whether you’ve simply popped to Paris or ventured a little further afield, a few foreign curiosities can evoke a contagious sense of adventure and will instantly give any space a globetrotter style that’s right on trend.”

PASSPORT STYLE: Decorative storage suitcases, in different colours, £30-£75, Oliver Bonas. Postcards may be old hat nowadays, but there’s a nostalgic charm in a Postcard Cushion, decorated with a montage of vintage examples, £33, Grace & Favour Home.

A self-adhesive World Map Pin Board, £25, The Great Gift Company, could be the perfect repository for holiday photos, tickets and postcards. Take the style to the table and conjure the feel of a city break, with Ben de Lisi’s designer skyline printed placemats, £16 for set of four, Debenhams.

TRAVELLERS’ TREATS: I love this set of three ivory embroidered world map cushions, from £117, Kate Sproston, particularly as they can be personalized with a fabric heart tag, £5, to mark a favourite destination.

Nomadic retreat

NOMADIC is truly the most versatile of styles, as it mixes the exotic with the reclaimed and new – think market finds, rustic furniture and tribal rugs paired with whatever appeals to your taste, from Moroccan-style lanterns and animal prints to a vibrantly patterned kilim. “Global style is a high flyer when it comes to decorating your home this season. Many of us are using our very own travel memories and unusual treasures to seek inspiration for creating a space that’s packed with personality and well-travelled charm,” Sarah Herbert, marketing director at Multiyork.

“A distinctive, eclectic piece of furniture, with captivating cultural hints, will play an important role in setting the scene and could transform a room.

Distressed leathers are perfect for a travelinspired look, so a Chesterfield-style sofa, like Multiyork’s Audley Leather Sofa, is a great option, conjuring a global touch with a nod to heritage design.”

PASSPORT STYLE: Build decor around one key piece, taking inspiration from its style or colour, and you’ll find it easy to create a cohesive setting; important rooms which may contain an eclectic collection of treasures.

Barker & Stonehouse has several exotic pieces which might inspire. Its Pashtun chair, £1,725, is upholstered in a Suzani fabric stitched in Central Asia, with each design originally celebrating family or village events. Similarly decorative is a Nomadic rug, in a fusion of blues and reds, from £255. A Havana dresser, £935, made from reclaimed Central American wood has all the right credentials.

TRAVELLERS’ TREATS: Fierce Creatures wallpaper, £79 a roll, from the Ephemera collection, features antique-style illustrations of jungle creatures, Wallpaper Direct. Complement it with a sepia-look tapestry leopard cushion, £16, Tesco.

East meets West

A PROFUSION of plums and pinks is evocative of the richly decorative floral designs so characteristic of Eastern settings.

“There are so many influences on our homes these days, as we travel farther and farther afield,” says Bethan John, co-founder of Decorator’s Notebook, specialists in homeware with interesting origins.

“Global home accessories, particularly textiles, will instantly add colour, texture and warmth. To incorporate them successfully, keep the background colours neutral so that key pieces have a chance to shine.”

PASSPORT STYLE: Designer Matthew Williamson has long been inspired by global travel for his Butterfly Home collections for Debenhams.

His latest design, Fractured Flowers, is stunning, with tropical blooms splashed on to a purple and pink background. It features on a bedlinen set, from £45. There are complementary cushions, from £26 each, in a choice of vibrantly coloured flower, butterfly and feather designs.

A delicately decorated fan wallpaper, Shojo, £52 a roll, Little Greene, available in a range of shades, could make the perfect backdrop for Eastern treasures.

TRAVELLERS’ TREATS: Store holiday keepsakes in a simple Oriental-style cream lacquer square trunk, £275, Shimu. Take tea in Pip Studio large mug, in Chinese rose red, £10.99, Hintons Home.