Hello, sunshine!

Bring the outdoors in with yellow accessories and accent with other soft pastel shades, such as on-trend pink. For an up-to-date look, introduce geometric patterns, as we did with this fabulous rug.

Armchair, £649, M&S. Blanket, £50, Laura Ashley. Scrapbook cushion, £29.99, Walton & Co. Shelving unit, £399, Next. On top shelf: garland, £13.99, Gisela Graham. Kornig candle, £6 for 3, Ikea. Bunny ornament, £5, George Home. Clock, £29.50; Flora jar, £15, both M&S. Hurricane vase, £6, George Home. On second shelf: Emilia jewellery box, £40, Laura Ashley. Timor vase, £20, Habitat. Faux fritillary, £8.99, Gisela Graham. Spotted vase, £12 for 2, Next. Rabbit cookie jar, £12, George Home. Tumbler, £7, Katie Alice at Creative Tops. Artificial daffodils, from a selection, Gisela Graham. On third shelf: gold candle surround, £8 for 3, Tesco. Faux fritillary, £8.99, Gisela Graham. Tyne vase, £15; pillow vase, £10; Olmo plate, £7; bowl, £7, all Habitat. Side table, £59, George Home. On table: jam jar (used as a vase), as before. Vase, £12, George Home. Gold candle surround, as before. Lamp, £25, Habitat. Isla sofa, from £1,110, Sofa.com. Throw, £20, M&CO. Cushions (l-r): daffodil, £19, M&CO; daisy, £5, George Home; Jilly knit, £35, Habitat; lamb, £6, George Home; hare (behind), £19, M&CO; bunny, £5, George Home; eggs, £34.99, We Love Cushions; embroidered, £12, Sainsbury’s; Annecy, £13, Home by JD Williams. Alicia lamp base (behind sofa), £86; shade, £50, both Laura Ashley. Footstool, from £300, Arlo & Jacob. Tray, part of Maryd table, £45, Ikea. Olmo mugs, £7 each, Habitat. Jug, £17, Neptune. Cupcakes, from a selection, Fiona Cairns at Waitrose. Olmo plates, as before. Scales rug, £250, Habitat.➺