Interior design: Will a home makeover transform your life?

According to a new book, success in life is a reflection of the state of our home's interior

Simple design guidelines like arranging furniture in a way that makes it easy and natural to chat can have a huge effect on how we experience and use a space.

I have a love-hate relationship with interiors books, giving away more unread than read.

One called Happy Starts at Home: Change Your Space, Transform Your Life elicited a cynical grimace when it landed even though I am evangelical about the positive feeling that comes after a good decluttering. But is it too much to claim that changes in the home can transform your life?