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Eco friendly products are fast shedding their earthy, alternative image and moving mainstream, with prices to match. A perfect example of this is Eco Deck, the UK’s multi-award winning modular tiling system, which proves that style, sustainability and great prices can, and do, go hand in hand.

Eco Deck’s easy-fit tiles offer all the benefits of popular hardwood flooring, without the huge cost and disruption associated with installing bespoke decking.

Turn the pages of any glossy magazine and you’ll see that this season’s flooring trend is for a wider plank effect, and Forbo Flooring’s new Novilon range incorporates this perfectly. The Viva Fusion flooring (pictured, £15.99 per square metre) is great for adding a warm, traditional feel to the home. For more information or to find your nearest stockist please contact Forbo customer service on 0800 731 2369 or visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk.

High design and low prices don’t tend to go hand in hand.

On this day in 1923, the BBC broadcast its first ever weather forecast. Fast-forward a few decades, and even though we now have hourly updates, out beloved British weather remains as unpredictable as ever. Plantation Shutters are a perfect way to deal with our capricious climes, allowing you shut out the grey, and let in the light.

Timber plantation shutters are a firm design favourite for the style conscious everywhere: The clean, elegant designs instantly transform and update any interior creating a sense of light and space.

If, like me, you get bored easily, spending a large sum of money on a sofa you may have for the next ten years can be a daunting prospect. With Multiyork, however, you can buy a comfortable couch, and order any number of tailored removable covers, making changing your sofa as easy as changing your mind.

Did you know an expert candle maker is called a chandler? Neither did I until I came across Shearer Candles, a company which still employs world-class chandlers to hand-make its products. The Glasgow based family business has been around since 1897 and now has over 200 gorgeous candles in the range. New for spring is The Highland Collection, which is inspired by the Scottish countryside and includes three fresh, delicate scents.