Decluttering is not just about a tidy house

SINCE the recession, the number of home-interior books being published has fallen dramatically, but a new crop this spring is offering practical advice on perennial topics and have utterly stylish photography to inspire you.

Blue and White Style, by Gail Abbott, CICO Books, €25

There is a shade of blue to suit everyone in this book, from electric blue to powder blue. Unlike other books on the topic, it’s not entirely devoted to the beachside Cape Cod look or the Moroccan-style, Yves St Laurent garden, although they are mentioned.