Living in a block of flats means the communal landing outside my front door is absolutely the most neglected part of my space. Here’s hoping that a fun doormat is the key to making the entrance a little more chic.

Amy Beecham, senior features writer

Shop Anthropologie Bonjour gingham doormat, £48

Interior designer Beata Heuman has the Midas touch. Nothing in her home, studio or portfolio of lighting, wallpaper and fabrics is anything less than perfection. 

It’s rare that you can buy into Beata’s world for under £100, but this month she launches a collaboration of 24 vivid paint colours with luxury British brand Mylands, called The Dependables. Heuman is admittedly “very specific about colour”, and as you would expect, the collection includes versatile light neutrals, darker shades to add edge and contrast, uplifting but calming greens and buttery yellows – it’s a palette that makes a spot of DIY suddenly feel very exciting.

Kitty McGee, executive fashion and beauty director

Shop Mylands x BeataHeuman the dependables sample pots (set of four), £20

I recently discovered Portugal’s oldest and most prestigious home linen brand, Torres Novas. The brand does the most beautiful washed cotton bedding, great towels in vivid stripes and checkerboard patterns as well as neutrals and more earthy tones, and they do brilliant kids ponchos and flannels, too.

Lucy Reber, fashion director

Shop Torres Novas Lima bath towels, £29.99

My boyfriend and I have made an agreement that at least twice a week we have to sit at the table to eat our dinner (rather than in front of the telly) and these pretty, reversible placemats will make turning off Love is Blind and sitting down for my pasta puttanesca far more appealing. Plus, 4% sales go to the National Trust, who collaborated with Habitat and Sanderson for this range.

Helen Bownass, entertainment director

Shop Habitat x Sanderson & National Trust bellis placemats, £12

The smoke alarms in my flat are very sensitive and have terrified me away from burning candles. 

Instead, I’ve been on a diffuser and room spray hunt. I smelled this one from Marks & Spencer in store last week and it gave me all the summery and beachy vibes I’ve been dreaming of after this incredibly long winter. 

Tayla Mitchell, acting email content editor

Shop Marks and Spencer coastal breeze room spray

I love this quirky candle stick by dutch brand Polspotten – warped and strange in design, it’s sure to be a talking point when placed on a dinner table. 

Hannah Keegan, features editor

Shop Polspotten drip plated aluminium candle holder, £75

My partner and I are moving flat next month and we’re getting a new sofa – which naturally means I’ll need to liven up our cushion collection.

I’ll be giving this Tulum cushion pride of place in my new home. I love the colours and the design, plus it might just prompt us to finally book that trip to Mexico that we’ve had on our travel list forever…

Susanne Norris, deputy digital editor

Shop The Pillow Drop Tulum cushion at Fenwick, £65

Everybody needs good towels and for my big home annual bumper spring clean I will replacing all my mismatched (and frankly too old) towels with these cantaloupe print ones from the new John Lewis Sanderson collaboration. (available from 20 March)

Tom Gormer, deputy editor

Shop John Lewis Sanderson collection, from £20