Guests coming over this Christmas? Here’s how to make the most of the space you have with our expert advice and clever tips

Lightweight camping chairs are suddenly everywhere. Lara Dunn takes a load off and tries out two for size

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Let colour lead the way. Mix bold florals, painted ceramics and multicoloured stripes on tableware and linens, then add extra wow with a centrepiece of paper stars. Star lanterns, £17.95 each, Paper S

CREATE A STUNNING TABLESCAPE WITH SOME SHOWSTOPPING PIECES AND UPDATED ESSENTIALS

Once a place for picking up weekly essentials, the supermarket is fast becoming one of our favourite interiors secrets. Its homeware aisles are where we find stylish, affordable updates that bring ins