There seems to be a fair amount about polka dots in the press at the moment. The April edition of Livingetc explains how they were huge in the Fifties and Eighties, and how this spring they’ve been picked up again by the likes of Marc Jacobs.

The article features a rather lurid polka dotted Aga, which might be going a little too far – but you could introduce the polka dot in a more subtle way, particularly if you’re looking to update some of your curtains or roman blinds.

Embroidered Cotton Jinda Spot Curtains - a subtle take on the classic design