Wherever you are in Europe, we all know the weather’s been a bit whacky this year. Autumn seems set to arrive early, with our friends in France telling us they’ve been eating ripe blackberries since the end of July and feeling an evening nip in the air from early August!

So we thought it might be time to start thinking of ways to warm up your interior ready for whatever winter has in store. Not only will you make your home even cosier for yourselves, you’ll ensure a warm welcome for gîte or B&B guests who arrive late in the season when it’s cooler weather.

Even if, like many European homes, yours has shutters, lined curtains can make a huge difference to the warmth and comfort levels of any room. With intricate embellished embroidery, Antonia lined curtains give a vintage boutique hotel feel to your bedrooms. Why not give guest rooms a seasonal makeover with matching embroidered bedding for a real touch of luxury?

On chilly evenings, nothing makes a bed or settee cosier than a sumptuous velvet throw in rich jewel colours. A touch of velvet in our brand new Laurence Llewellyn-Bowen Cushions adds a warming opulence and shot of seasonal colour to any room’s ambience.

And on chilly mornings, cosset yourself and your guests in the softest most luxuriant towels, with sumptuously thick pile and extra absorbency. The decadently rich colours, as well as timeless White and Cream, offer a warming welcome after a hearty autumn walk and invigorating shower.