Floral prints and pastel colours bring lovely highlights to Amy’s home, and style experts agree they offer a magical way to do things a bit differently

With its beautifully conceived palette and curated feel, this home is always ready for entertaining. The owners’ festive decor is equally welcoming, with a few cheery colour updates and touches of green doing the talking

Your walls are the greatest canvas with which to express the personality of your home, so don’t let them be dull

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Festive decorations have sparked many a seasonal squabble, as Christabel Smith has discovered

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