“I love to prepare our guest bedrooms, and my checklist always includes a pretty water carafe and glass, sleep pillow spray and a sprig of flowers beside the bed. A hot-water bottle and a soft throw on a beautifully made bed make guests feel special, and I always add recent magazines, a robe and hairdryer.”

“Adding in extra-warm layers ensures your home feels beautifully dressed for Winter. Pile soft velvets and faux furs, as well as warm sheepskins and super-soft textural knits, on sofas, benches, chairs and beds.”

“In our guest bathrooms, I enjoy adding nurturing bathtime treats, piles of soft towels and a scented candle, along with a basket of might-need essentials (often collected from hotel stays), such as cotton wool, a toothbrush, toothpaste, razor and sewing kit.”