Red Alert

[Main picture LAVISH Extra large sofa £3495; Red Turned wood floor £300; TUAREG Bright red rug £415; Louis console table by John Reeves, £695 Set of 3 red flocked wall ducks, £45 all from Heals]

There couldn’t be a better time than January to brighten up your home and your mood. If you want to add a splash of colour to your home then red is the hot choice. If finances are tight post Christmas you don’t have to spend a lot to change the feel of your place. A couple of extra cushions and a new canvas for the wall can make all the difference. And with a nice new look you may want to stay home more saving money for more homewares!

1. Bespoke cover Majesty Chair £349 from Digitex.

2. Red Patchwork Cowhide Rug from Fat Cow (£1092 from Funky Rugs) is a luxury handpicked genuine patchwork cowhide rugs from one of the highest quality producers.

3. Ornate rubber Freezer photo frame (£3 from Habitat).

4. Hand Jobs defined by Thelermont Hupton (£75 each from Lifestyle Bazaar), a series of coat hooks and wall art based on familiar gestures from the welcoming to the rudest. Gestures available: thumbs up, ok, up yours, peace. Cast in composite materials with lacquer finish. Dimensions: actual size of a lady’s hand

5. Glossy Lauren red painted metal box (£55 from Idyll Home) has sleek retro feel. These boxes take decorative storage to the next level, they would look great on a coffee table too .A lockable latch and small label

6. Large Chandelier Wall Sticker in red (£25 from Abode Wall Art)

7. Inspired by his beloved French bulldog, Ella, this red cushion from BDL by Ben de Lisi is full of character and charm, now £16 from Debenhams.

8. Inspired by George Carwardine, the Giant 1227 (£2,200 from Lifestyle Bazaar) was originally commissioned for the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre to be a part of an oversized set to his writing den. It’s three times the size of the Original 1227 from 1934.

Miss B

Belinda Wanis, aka Miss B, is a Belle About Town who likes to bring a little bit of style into every aspect of her life. An experienced journalist with over 20 years in the industry she turned to the web, creating Belle About Town in early 2010, to fill a gap for tech-savvy stylish women who want the best life has to offer at their fingertips. She loves a decadent cocktail bar, a beautifully cut dress, cultural getaways, quality over quantity and is partial to Asian-fusion food. A globetrotter, who has lived in Australia, the UK and Denmark, she enjoys holidaying in the sun and you can often find her on a beach in Thailand or on shopping breaks in Sydney or New York. But her first love is, of course, London!

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