Soft touch

Home decor accessories play a crucial role in decorating and can do wonders for a room without breaking the bank. In fact you can make a room by using scatter cushions, rugs, curtains and throws and transform it from a dreary space between four walls into a room which is uniquely yours, reflecting your personality.

And after a long tiring day at the office, what's better than to sink into a pile of welcoming scatter cushions on your sofa or pad around barefoot on a plush soft rug.

As the eyes of your home, your windows are a focal point so you need to make sure you choose your curtains so the style and colour is in harmony with the rest of the room.

But if you're not into bulky, expensive curtains, you can get some blinding results from a set of blinds, which can be functional and decorative.

Once you've sorted out your windows, it's time to put in a few more finishing touches and your room won't be complete without the obligatory set of scatter cushions.

Cushions are simple and practical and can add warmth and comfort as well as create an ambience in a living area.

The cardinal rule with cushions is to make sure you choose patterened cushions for plain sofas and plain cushions for seats with lots of detail.

And you don't have to stick to boring old square cushions, mix it up a bit with triangular or round cushions.

And you won't be out of fashion no matter what colours or patterns you choose because florals, stripes, weaves, prints, brights and naturals are all trendy at the moment.

Now you've got your curtains and your cushions, it's time to get rugged!

Rugs can add a feeling of warmth to a room whether they are on bare floorboards or on top of a carpet and there are plenty of different styles, shapes and colours on the market.

Or, to add an unusual touch to your home, be different by hanging a trendy rug on your wall.

There's no doubt if you want to add a sense of individuality ... use a soft touch.