If there's one place in the home that should be a peaceful retreat, where it's almost impossible not to instantly rest and relax, it's the bedroom.
There's something special about a place of our own within our home, even if it is only a corner of the kitchen where we can attend to the bills, a desk on a landing where we get creative or the bliss of a retreat at the bottom of the garden away from the family.
Browse any website or high street store and teal quickly emerges as the hottest colour of the year.
Celebrities may party at chic clubs, restaurants and premieres but, increasingly, the hottest entertainment destination for the rest of us is our own home.
With Valentine's Day looming, it's the perfect time to show your rooms some love.
Every baby is a star in its proud parents' eyes but celebrities certainly like to give theirs the red-carpet treatment from the moment they're born.
We can all suffer 'room envy' at the sight of those glamorous settings in magazines or on television, but emulating their style in our homes seems ever more impossible in these cash-strapped times.
Scots across the globe will be celebrating Burns Night on January 25, with an evening of mirth and merriment in honour of the famous bard.
The holiday's over and while it's common to feel you're suffering from a little too much partying, there's another often overlooked symptom - a decor hangover.
Whether you're throwing a decadent dinner or some pre-party drinks, those all-important finishing touches can be picked up on the high street at the last minute.
You've decked the halls, decorated the tree and wrapped the presents, but there's one last essential festive task - dressing the table.
Take heart if you're tiring of the annual buying-fest that is today's Christmas and yearn for a more homely celebration reminiscent of days gone by.
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