MODERN ELEGANCE Uplifting designs offer a sleek and streamlined finish

Natural highlight Tidy away bedlinen in the four storage boxes provided beneath the Malm double bed frame in oak veneer (L199cm x W150cm), £245, Ikea For a bedside cabinet with a difference, fix a Valje wall cabinet (W35cm), £17, to the wall, topped with a Solleftea lamp, £9 each, Ikea For patterned bedlinen that won’t disturb the relaxed vibe, pick the Varart double duvet cover and four pillowcases, £40, from Ikea Complete the scheme with a flatwoven rug

Smart craft If there’s no way your home can accommodate a separate home office, squeeze one into the kitchen instead. Here the office, from £8,000, in American white oak, can be hidden away behind pullout sliding doors. Kitchens from £30,000; all Woodstock Furniture Open shelving above is ideal for display space, cookery books and bottles Splash out on design classic seating in a vibrant colour. Ribbed office chair in Apple Green, £189 from Cult Furniture, is similar

A round table such as the Kelby (70cm dia), £95, Habitat, is less bulky in a small space than a rectangular one The Foster round black and white cotton rug (150cm dia), £100, and easyfit Quad lightshade (H50cm), £55, both from Habitat, create a visual anchor for the dining area Go with the trend for furniture with elegant, minimal lines. The Calvo metal bookcase (W70cm), £795 from Habitat, fits the bill