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The father of the Arts and Crafts movement, William Morris, famously stated: "Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." But he could have added: And make sure it is well-engineered and crafted with care.

Take a tour around your home and the one thing you will find in every room, rain or shine, is lighting. Not only is good lighting a necessity, but well-chosen designs can change the look and feel of a scheme at the flick of a switch.

When it comes to curating our outdoor spaces, there is no getting around the weather.

With Easter almost upon us, we are indulging in thoughts of breakfast tables adorned with freshly baked hot cross buns, lush lunches and perfect dinners with loved ones.

As the season changes and a chill hits the air, we tend to turn our eye towards the space in which we will spend the winter.

With the change of the seasons and the temperature drop that comes with autumn, it's time to focus on interiors and how we can make the most the space in which we will spend the winter.

As the season changes, we naturally gravitate towards the cosy sanctuary of our homes.

We are stepping softly into the most wonderful time of the year, knowing that for so many of us, a festive home is less about all things new and more about pieces past and present coming together with those designed for the everyday.

The story goes that in 1832, when JMW Turner found his painting Helvoetsluys exhibited side by side at The Royal Academy with John Constable’s The Opening of Waterloo Bridge, he was not prepared to be upstaged. To redress the balance between his watery-toned seascape and Constable’s richly coloured work, he strode into the gallery, added a red buoy to the centre of his painting, and walked out. Outraged, Constable is said to have remarked that Turner “has been here and fired a gun.”

In an ideal world, everything that fills your home would be something special - the sort of considered designs that you will keep forever. While that is not always possible, knowing where to focus your attention when you invest in your interior means that your favourite pieces will last through moves, changes in style, and hopefully be passed down and treasured again.