Visit thrift shops, car boot sales, markets and auctions to pick up one or two interesting stylised pieces, and cleverly combine them with cheaper high street alternatives such as these.

Fire up your home
We've found some fabulously eye-catching items to bring a splash of retro colour to your home.

Give your home the wow factor
Chandeliers can look fabulous in any room - but just how much sparkle can you handle?

Maestro Sofa
Covered in a chocolate leather finish, the deep foam-filled seat cushions are supported by heavy duty, zig zag steel springs for maximum comfort. With polyester fibre-filled back cushions and silver finish stiletto legs. £750

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.

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