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1. Snakeskin print candlesticks

£210 for pair, Eliska. These sexy purple candlesticks are just the thing for some decadent dining. 020 7723 5521, eliskadesign.com

2. Leather Lamp

£420, Gong. Perfect study material, this fitting is also available in black and cream. 020 7370 7176, gong.co.uk

3. Tommy dining chair

£195, Heal's. Traditional form meets bold flamboyance in these leather chairs, available in a range of colours. 08700 240 780, heals.co.uk

4. Jute and leather Rug

£160, French Connection. There's something of the seaside about this gorgeously understated blue leather-woven rug. 0844 557 3285 , frenchconnection.com

5. Colonial wallpaper

£69.90 a roll, Engineer Collection, Andrew Martin. This "quilted leather" wallpaper is one of a number of fantastic designs in the trompe-l'oeil-style collection. 01444 253 391, rockettstgeorge.co.uk

6. Hendrix 2-seater sofa

£799, Made.com. Yee-ha for this distressed-look saddle-brown piece that's both super-cool and superbly cushioned. made.com

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