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As the summer comes to a close and the air turns cooler, we are faced with the inevitable changing of the seasons and the onset of Autumn. But rather than looking glum, why not embrace the change and use the opportunity to restyle your home. With the darker nights looming, it’s the perfect time to brighten up your home’s interior. Autumnal colours are warm and welcoming so bring the outdoors in and create a relaxed environment in which to enjoy the new season.

Get comfy

The trend for this Autumn is comfort and texture so don’t be afraid to add variety to the fabrics in your home, particularly in the bedroom. Luxurious materials for cushions and throws will add a sophisticated look to your boudoir while textured wallpaper with colourful floral patterns is big for this season. Check out collections by Barbara Hulanicki and Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen for inspiration.

Get natural

Room furniture can often be the biggest financial outlay when redesigning a room but you needn’t replace old for new. Furniture can pull a room together and all you need do is a little rearranging of existing pieces for a big impact. If you are looking for some new furniture to add to your room, this season is the time to buy natural wood pieces. Remember, autumn reveals all the natural brown colours of nature so have a look at the Furnantics collection for ideas.

Get organised

While we’re talking about natural wood pieces, you should maximise the storage in your home. Incorporating storage into the redesign of your home layout is always a good idea. More storage means more space so take advantage of the opportunity to declutter and then store away anything you don’t want in plain sight. If you’re in need of a little inspiration, take a look at some these home storage products.

Get in the mood

Finally, the loss of natural light means we’ll all be reaching for the light switch much earlier. Natural light is always preferable but you can make artificial light more attractive with some new fixtures. Keeping the wood theme going, you can create a warm and welcoming mood with some natural walnut and chrome wall lights from the Astro Lighting range.

The third in our series on designer wallpaper takes a look at the work of Barbara Hulanicki. An icon of the British fashion scene since the swinging 60s, Barbara was actually born in Warsaw, Poland but moved to England with her parents at an early age and later studied at Brighton Art College. After winning a beachwear competition in 1955 run by the London Evening Standard newspaper, Barbara became a freelance illustrator for iconic fashion magazines such as Vogue and Tatler.

During the mid-1960s she opened Biba, a clothes shop famous for its decadent and lavish décor inspired by Art Deco and Art Nouveau. Biba became a hang out for some of the great musicians of the era including Mick Jagger, David Bowie and Marianne Faithfull.

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