Pink Please

BY the end of the month we’ll start to see a stretch in daylight, and although still in the clutch of winter, that light will show up paintwork yellowed by open fires, and black patches on walls above radiators.

While huddling at home on stormy evenings, think about a spring decorating project inspired by new colour trends — relaxation and how to achieve it is a key theme.

Pastels are in for 2015, and while we’d normally associate them with nurseries, this year’s approach gives them edge while harmonising and sometimes contrasting with your overall room design.