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Ombre has been around for a while now, and it's gone from curtains to bedding, rugs to vases, to pretty much every soft furnishing and accessory you can think of. So naturally, it has been taken to the next step... and it can not only accessorize a room, but be the theme and feature of it. Ombre flooring and wall coverings are in, I was pleased to see during my visit to the Ideal Home Show last week that it was featured in the room sets designed by Sophie Robinson. The wall colours were supposed to form a typical colour blending ombre feature, but ended up with the super cool spongy effect! Feeling inspired?! I have picked my favourite ombre wall...

I have been thinking for a while about re-doing our hallway, which is quite petite in the world of hallways, but doesn't deserve any less love for that reason! Ok, we don't 'spend time' in the hallway, it is pretty much where we put our shoes on and rush out, or the opposite (rush in/shoes off), it is a functional space, which needs clever storage to look inviting and tidy at all times. I am in the process of designing some of the clever storage, and in the meantime I am also deciding on the wall finish - and geometric wallpaper seems to be winning on my list! I have shortlisted my favourite ones below, and will be making up my mind on...