Also, consider investing in smart and spiffy organising units. Under-bed boxes and baskets, over-door hanging organisers and modular storage are all excellent ways of pigeonholing your wares and, in turn, giving your home a neat and tidy avatar. The bonus? Your home and your head will feel a whole lot lighter!

3. Go green
This year, tip your hat to the environment by making eco-friendly choices. Reclaimed wood can give your aesthetic a warm, earthy and rustic vibe while doing wonders for the environment. See how this home gains a raw and unfussy edge, thanks to a rough-finished restored wood table and chairs.

In addition, go for textiles in organic fibres such as jute, bamboo, hemp and mud silk, and energy-saving fittings and appliances. A plethora of design houses are keeping the sustainable movement at the heart of their design philosophies, so you’ll still be spoilt for choice when it comes to straddling style and sustainability.

5. Trust your gut and listen to your heart
Have you always fancied a red accent wall? Or a bedroom in Stygian hues? Do you dream of neon accents and gilded chandeliers? If you answered any of those in the affirmative, it’s worth closing your eyes and following your instincts. As your haven, your home ought to echo your personality and preferences, and the new year is the perfect time to see that through. Go on, ditch the rule book and take a risk. That hot-pink headboard or jet-black boudoir might be the best design decision you ever made.