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Rattan is popular because it harks back to an earlier era and oozes style and design and now, with new faux rattan products, homeowners can have the look for their terrace or garden without all the upkeep.

Rattan is effortlessly stylish and highly sophisticated with its textured woven finish and makes a statement in any garden or interior whether it is traditional or contemporary. Synthetic rattan is much cheaper than the real deal and is available in all sorts of shades and colours requiring little maintenance.

Enjoy the comfort of upholstered furniture outdoors with stylish features and add ons which make relaxing, socialising or dining outside a real pleasure.

Homes with separate offices or studies are in great demand but in a busy household, new DIY ideas and products make it so simple to add a workstation or multi-use area for homeworkers and students.

Open plan living is very on-trend with seamless accommodation flowing from the kitchen which is the beating heart of the home. Retro styling from mid last century is right in vogue with the iconic and utilitarian lines of Scandinavian inspired pieces from the 1960s and 70s the look that everyone was to emulate. Stylish but very practical, these designs will endure.

Blue and green have seen a resurgence in popularity – they are nature’s colours and are calming and restful. Opt for pale sky blue or muted green and add in accents of pink and grey, the perfect backdrop for stronger shades of teal, indigo, rust and emerald which you can introduce with fabrics and textiles.

The honeyed tones of teak and the pale, blonde Scandi woods are very on-trend as UK homeowners continue to embrace their love affair with the retro furniture of the 1960s and 70s.

Bathrooms are losing the white clinical tone and also harking back to mid last century with blue reappearing and sage green plus splashes of multi-coloured patterned tiles.