

Credit: Mark Scott
Sshhh! Don't tell anyone, but we've discovered some little secrets, which will turn a pad that looks fabulous but is far from practical into your very own comfort zone.

Credit: Mark Scott
Create a relaxed ambience by hanging a large pendant light a metre above the top of the dining table.
Hang your lampshade too high and you'll kill the atmosphere, too low and you'll be playing peek-a-boo with your dinner guests. For best results, create a subtle glow by adding a dimmer switch, too.
Wall painted Egyptian Cotton emulsion, £15.99 per 2.5L, Dulux. Dakota dining table, £549; fabric dining chairs with chocolate cover, £189 per pair, Next. Mimosa drum pendant lampshade, £42.50, Graham & Green. Polly George Butterfly sugar bowl and spoon, £28; teacups and saucers, £18 each; teapot, £45, all Heal's
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