Atmospheric lighting and warmer surfaces - including wallpaper – along with new technology raise the ante in up-to-the-minute bathroom design.

Kilim, flatweave, dhurrie and boucherouite are all terms you would be wise to learn this season, for the ethnic rug is the autumn story. 

Velvet has found favour again in recent years and designers are getting creative with brighter colours and digital prints.

Niche Italian brands are charming Londoners with their blend of traditional skills and innovation. 

Sculptural conversation pieces for the home are the latest trend in modern interiors.

Championing affordable statement pieces and functional living, Danish designers are transforming homes. 

As the cold, dark nights draw in, we've gone in search of the the stoves to add light and warmth to the home. From energy-efficient wood-burning stoves to ones that are as easy to install as they are on the eye, here are this season's must-haves for cosy nights in... 

From building blocks to tomato soup cans, these playful new designer lights - created with children in mind - is just as much fun for the grown-ups. 

Traditionally a thing of elegance, the chaise longue is now showing off its edgier side as it is reinvented for the modern market.