There’s nothing more inviting than a beautifully decorated hallway. It’s a space which needs to be robust enough to deal with the household traffic

How about this for a lovely kitchen transformation? Out with the dated serving hatch and in with a gorgeous open plan space.

Every year, the Pantone Color Institute analyse trends in colour. Taking inspiration from film, the environment, current affairs, art, fashion, top travel destinations and the socio-economic climate they choose a colour, or in this case, colours of the year.

Is your kitchen looking a little dated?

If you want to give it a facelift but aren’t quite ready for a full refit, there are other options:

Putting sparkle in our homes

This year more than ever we’ll all be looking forward to putting some sparkle in our homes and to put the last gloomy months behind us.