10 new season updates for your home

10 new season updates for your home

Cosy up for autumn

Follow these quick and simple ways to transform your home with the latest beautiful colours, stylish furniture and cosy accessories...

Image:Beechwood wallpaper in bronze, £32 a roll, Prestigious Textiles

Make a feature of your stairs

Striped fabrics and flooring have a timeless appeal that won\'t date. A stripy runner will draw attention to your stairs and turn a hallway into a stunning entrance.

Morocco runner, £59 a metre, Kersaint Cobb

Change your accessories

Get the new-season look without redoing your whole scheme, simply by adding the latest textured cushions and throws. Look out for sculptural felt designs, rich velvet stripes and glamorous silks.

From right: Rosalina cushion, £30; Sara cushion, £25; both Laura Ashley

Create a sculptural display

Group together a collection of ceramic vases in different shapes, sizes and textures, picking colours that complement each other for a stunning display.

Vases, from £8 each, House of Fraser

Add some feel-good factor

Make your bedroom a sanctuary by layering throws, cushions and rugs in soft velvets, mohair and sheepskin.

Single row cord bedlinen, from £12 for a pillowcase; Palazzo quilt, £125; throw, £50; rug, £90; all The White Company

Make it modern

Look out for classic styles of furniture painted in a contemporary new colour to bring them up to date. These pieces add an individual touch to your home. If you don\'t want to splash out on something new, get the look by simply painting an existing piece.

Rivoli table, £199, Habitat

Transform your doors

Change a plain handle for a sparkly design. It\'s a quick way to give wardrobe or cupboard doors a new look.

Pumpkin knobs, £3.98 each, B&Q

Be bold with pattern

The trend for richly patterned wallpaper is here to stay, with designers updating classic patterns in vibrant colours. Try adding accessories in coordinating fabrics.

Tatton wallpaper, £25 a roll, Laura Ashley

Focus on design

If you\'re considering buying a new piece of furniture, make it a chaise longue. This versatile piece is a comfy place to relax and creates a stylish focal point. Choose a design upholstered in a stunning fabric like velvet or chenille.

Betty chaise longue, £649, Bhs

Opt for earthy hues

Shades of warm terracotta and burnt orange are key colours for autumn. Three particularly lovely options are Celebrity by Crown, Safflower by Fired Earth and Terra di Sienna by The Little Greene Paint Company.

Image: Celebrity flat matt emulsion, £16.99 for 2.5 litres, Crown

Create a scented aroma

Place candles scented with vanilla, orange and cinnamon along a mantelpiece to fill your home with the warm and spicy fragrance of autumn.

Scented candles, from £16 each, The White Company