Mother love

WHAT SPECIAL ELEMENTS MAKE A MUCH-LOVED FAMILY HOME? ARABELLA YOUENS TALKS TO INTERIOR DESIGNERS AND FAMILY-RUN BUSINESSES THAT DEDICATE THEIR ENERGIES TO SETTLING FAMILIES IN LONDONWHAT SPECIAL ELEMENTS MAKE A MUCH-LOVED

Singer and mum-of-two Louise Redknapp, 50, lives in Surrey

My girl’s death broke my heart, now I’m saving lives in her name

Mandy doesn’t read your letters in advance. She is given only your first name and relationship to the person you’d like to speak to in Spirit

This month, get creative with patterned fabrics and wallpapers, make everlasting paper flowers and invest in some quality bed linen or tableware

The piece I’d never part with