4 Hang wallpaper

If you’re willing to push the boat out decoratively, choose a striking wallpaper in a botanical pattern to make a stunning style statement. Here, the dark tones and matching furniture combine to create a cocooning effect, perfect for the winter months.

Try small patterns in bold colours or large murals in subtler shades to balance out the look. Meadow Black wallpaper, £12 per roll, Darwin three-seater sofa, £1,299, Warwick footstool, £429, display cabinet, £199, cluster ceiling light, £85, Cathedral framed velvet canvas, £22, and Boston rug, from £59, all Dunelm