A cheap, quick and effective way to make a home feel warm and homely is to use layers on soft furnishings. Accessorise your chosen space with beautiful throws and pillows of different shapes and sizes to add some interest to the space. For other areas of the home, layer different textures or accessories in parts of the home – but remember stay away from the clutter!

Sometimes interior designers are set with the challenge of creating homely spaces when presented with huge, sprawling rooms, and at first glance this can look like a bit of a challenge. Pocket doors are a great way to divide these five spaces, making them much homelier and more liveable. Furniture can also be used to divide a large space into several smaller spaces, such as sofas being used to close off a corner of a room, or room partitions being used effectively. All of these options will give off the impression that the room is not large and uninviting, but instead made up of a series of smaller spaces.

Nothing else can personalise a space better than smell. Either light a few candles, or burn an incense stick if you prefer a slightly stronger, smokier smell. Be sure to use room sprays, or oil diffusers to personalise the smell in your home or a particular room. The smell of your home will not only represent you, but provide calmness and a sense of subconscious security. Fill your room with a warm glow, an effortless focal point in a room.