You know when Vogue writes an article about using red in interior design, it’s definitely the colour of the season. Different shades are everywhere in design: merlot, scarlet, vermillion and crimson, among others.

Colour in bathrooms can be a contentious issue. Show a buyer an avocado suite or a pink carpet, and they may start adding up the cost to rip out and replace.

Are boot rooms today’s most desirable home feature? A quick search online suggests they are. Not many of us, however, are blessed with a dedicated boot room. They’re often the preserve of country manors, farmhouses and stately piles but you can recreate a boot room’s most practical elements in a modest home.