SOMETHING of a home front on What's New this week. Once the Christmas decorations are taken down, everywhere looks decidedly "flat" and thoughts turn to sprucing up the house.

ADD a touch of glamour and romance to household furniture with a new range of specially created satin furniture paints (left), courtesy of designer Cath Kidson. The range comes in beautiful pastel colours with wonderful names like Snowdrop, Bunny's Ear, Primrose and Carnation Pink.

POP into Debenhams for a breathtaking range of homewear. From designers including Jeff Banks, John Rocha, Jasper Conran and Jane Packer, these refreshing, and sometimes exotic, pieces will stand the test of time.

B&Q now stocks Tate Wallpaper -- a range of highly unusual and contemporary prints, exclusive to B&Q. At selected stores now.