BRING COMFORT
1 Tall story Choose a lamp for its decorative value as well as the light it gives. For a modern profile, this tripod floor design with tall, tapering legs is hard to beat and its wide drum shade sheds a circle of soft light. Thea lamp, £79, Very
2 Soft touch Texture gives added interest to neutral colour schemes so choose items for the way they feel as well as their great looks. This thickly fringed Luminance rug combines wool and viscose for a super-soft feel underfoot, £780 for the 140cm x 200cm size, Woven
3 Geometry lesson Accessories like this angular wire lamp that share design features with other objects and furniture in the room will give your scheme an integrated look. Copper wire lamp with black shade, £30, George
4 Shaping up Contrast brings a room to life and colour isn’t the only way to add it. Accessories such as this lamp base with its complex, balusterlike form stand out alongside the clean linear shapes of modern furniture. Weathered tall metal lamp with fabric shade (H.75cm), £85, Blue Isle
5 Tribal influence Borrowing from the graphic motifs that decorate tribal pots, this Raita 24701 wool pile rug introduces colour, pattern and sumptuous texture into a subtle pared-back scheme. Add cushions in colours from the rug’s palette for a well-considered designer look. Rug, from £385 for the 140cm x 299cm size, Scion
1 Modernist mould Made from a composite resin material and formed into a chunky shape, the Bauhaus lever handle has the look and texture of pumice, a grainy stone that complements the colour of concrete. Handles are £190 each, Haute Deco
2 On the turn Practicality meets elegance in this slimline handle. The dark finish would look handsome against a wooden door, while a painted background gives it a lighter look. Cannonade Twist latch in Patine, £95.21 a pair, Clayton Munroe
3 Jewel colours Glass handles are like jewellery for the door – sparkling details that catch the light and attract the eye. This Daisy door handle is a round and tactile pumpkin shape on a brass rose and comes in six colours including clear and amethyst (pictured). They cost from £149 a pair, Holloways of Ludlow
4 Pretty cool A lovely choice for a bathroom, bedroom or the living room of a cottage-style house, the Victorian-inspired Hannah ceramic door knob with its scalloped brass backplate has a delicate look. Handles are £24.50 a pair, Laura Ashley
5 In the groove Form and function are stylishly combined in this Bromley lever handle with its easy-to-grip reeded surface. It comes with a choice of backplates and finish options. This is the Bristol keyhole backplate in polished steel, £90.50 a pair, Jim Lawrence
6 Top brass Size matters when you’re choosing door handles so keep proportion in mind. This brass design would look great on a large interior door in a period house. Octagonal door handle (7.5cm dia), £59 a pair, Willow & Stone
7 Hidebound If you have a distinctive decorating style, choose handles to match. This leather option has an Art Deco look. Square Recess leather door lever handle on a square rose, £207 a pair, Turnstyle Designs