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Reset your home for the new year with a joyful mix of warm ochre, mustard and vibrant red with calming tones of blue. Franke pendant light, £25; Haversham corner dining set and bench, £250; stoneware dinner set, £20/12 pieces; Elegance hi ball glasses, £8/four; seagrass basket, £15; matt velvet cushions, £7 each; throw, £15; all Argos Home