Cool Comfort
Choose soft hues and interesting textures in a range of natural fabrics and wood. Bring the outdoors in with an air of tranquility and sophistication. Take a look at our favourites.

Lounge Lizards
A macho, urban look. Highly stylised and much sought after, take a look at the dark woods, rich leather and up-to-the minute design that you'll need to invest in to really nail this look.

Retro Cool
A fusion of retro style and cutting edge design. Take a look at our ideas and see how you can combine auction house clutter with interesting stylised pieces from the high street.

Traditional
Create the atmosphere of a sophisticated gentlemen's club with sumptuous leather armchairs and muted colours. Take a look at our pick of the best furniture, shortcuts and accessories to help you recreate this high-end look.

Transforming a chest of drawers
Got any eye for a good deal? Give that thrift shop bargain a dose of TLC and within a few hours you could have transformed it from tatty junk to beautiful bespoke furniture. View more guides.

Getting ready to wallpaper
Now you've prepared the walls for redecoration, the choice is yours whether you paint or repaper. Assuming the latter, there's still quite a bit of preparation to do. View more guides.

Do your research
Are you planning a big spend and looking for guidance on what's hot and what's not so hot in today's market? We've got some sound advice to help you make an informed choice.

Buying wallpaper
Important information on choosing the right paper, calculating the number of rolls to buy, an estimating chart and tips for achieving the best results.

Buying blinds
Advice on how to find the best style for you, plus how to measure your window and how to cut down a ready-made roller blind.

Buying ready-made curtains
Find out about measuring for curtains, buying curtains and fitting pencil pleat curtains to a track or pole.

Aftercare

• Carpets


• Furnishing fabrics


• Leather


• Wooden floors

Getting into Buy-to-Let
We give you the run-down of the things to look for when getting into buy-to-let properties for the first time. We also bring you top tips from the experts to make sure that you make all of the right choices...

Design online
Design online with MFI's Plan & Design centre. Turn the lounge of your dreams into a clear plan of action with a little expert advice. Take advantage of their interactive measuring tools to really help you on your way.

From sofas and armchairs, to beds and cabinets - M&S has it covered. So why not update your home for the new year?

What online tool would you find most useful to help you redecorate your home?

A room planner to help visualise where furniture and units could be placed

A 3D virtual decorator to preview various colour changes according to room

A "mood board" to bring together colours and designs I like

An landscape gardener to suggest plants and designs for my garden

Simply John Lewis
Fabulous home essentials range now available online.

Products for the home
From kitchen cloths to drinks machines, we've tried and tested to help you make up your mind.

Home Organizing Workbook - Meryl Starr
A practical guide to banishing clutter from every room in the house. Presents hundreds of workable solutions and strategic maintenance tips.
 £12.99

The 60 Second Organizer - Jeff Davidson
An easy-to-read, enjoyable, effective guide you can use to tame the paper tiger and beat the stress and chaos of disorganisation.
 £5.99

The Organised Home - Randall Koll ; Casey Ellis
This book is filled with professional advice, hardworking information, and checklists that will help you create the organized, peaceful, and beautiful home you want.
 £7.49

Organize Your Home Room-By-Room Using the SNAP Method - Joy Deonarain
An acronym for: Sort, Neaten, Assign and Place, SNAP is a four step organizing method to organize any space whether it is indoor or outdoor, in a home, office or any other type of establishment.
 £10.99

168 Feng Shui Ways to Declutter Your Home - Lillian Too
Advice on using Feng Shui principles to create an uncluttered home.
 £11.49