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Brace yourself! Brown is back big time. Throwing off its retro reputation thanks to the ‘warm minimalism’ interiors’ trend of 2023, we’re happy to report that this redefined home decorating hue is having a renaissance on home buffs’ mood boards everywhere.

Blue – it’s the colour of skies, seas and all things relaxing. As a universal colour long associated with tranquility and reassurance, blue is the go-to palette when considering a home redecoration project. Why? The simple answer is it works! Just like a great pair of jeans, a blue look is the one to reach for if you are after never-out-of-fashion longevity.

Who better to begin with than Mindful Business Coach, CEO & Founder of conscious clothing brand Beaumont Organic, Hannah Beaumont-Laurencia. Practicing a slow and conscious lifestyle in Manchester with her husband Nelson and their utterly adorable poodle Lola, Hannah opens the doors of her immaculate Victorian home to chat to us about all things travel, mindful living and home renovation…

In case you are new to it, the rules of the Big Garden Birdwatch are this: over the course of 1 hour you record the maximum number of any bird species present at the same time – so a flock of five Starlings counts as five but a single Starling visiting five times counts as one. This method is more accurate for recording abundance.

Do you have old wallpaper off-cuts lying around from a previous project and not sure what to do with them? Why not add something extra special to your Christmas gifts this year with this easy festive craft idea.

Our 1% for the planet donation is destined for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, known as the RSPB. I’ve been asked to explain why – but first a tiny bit of history, mine and theirs.

Cushion styling – it’s the interiors’ accessorisation trend that's centre stage right now. What’s the reason for this home-loving obsession, you may ask? Well, this little pad of decorative loveliness has the secret skill to bring a power-punch of comfort, colour, shape and texture to any sofa. The budget-friendly cushion is also your passport to a whole new world of pattern.

Make geometric fabric a key ingredient of your decor decisions and you’ll have a winning room scheme now and forever. There’s a reason we are drawn to perennial repeating patterns and it’s all down to maths!

@the_house_at_twenty_six_ chose our beautiful Folia Espresso wallpaper for her downstairs loo, pairing it with the mid-brown of River Otter matt emulsion. The result? A small but mighty transformation, creating a contemporary space enveloped in warmth.