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The art of accessories

Just as shoes and a bag complete an outfit, carefully chosen accessories will add the finishing touch to your home. Arrange identical glass vases in a row along the windowsill where they will catch the light or group china vases of the same colour but different sizes together. The stylist's tip is to always use odd numbers - three or five pieces look better than two or four. Accessorising needn't be expensive - Matalan has a good range of affordable pieces.

Hankerchief vase, £15, Matalan, www.matalanonline.co.uk