The living room, originally furnished in rusty browns, has just been given a brighter look with soft peach paper and multi-striped curtains by Designers Guild.

The Gran Paradiso duvet cover from Designers Guild has a sprinkling of pink posies on a white ground.

There is some gorgeous children's linen (Designers Guild, www.designersguild.com) and furniture (the Flexa bed range www.flexa.co.uk) out there.

They are by Tricia Guild for Designers Guild.

Since Ms. Guild founded her company, Designers Guild, in 1970, she has championed a total look in decorating.

Pastel wool blanket with patchwork effect in open weave (110x220cm), £395, by Richard Womersley at Designers Guild.

Tricia Guild established Designers Guild, in 1970 whilst searching for textiles to decorate with.

Throughout the 1990s Guild focused her attention on expanding the range as Designers Guild grew in the UK and overseas.

Tricia Guild founded Designers Guild in 1970.

Tatami, a boldly patterned duvet cover from Designers Guild, comes in all sizes (queen size is $270).