Chinoiserie and all manner of surface decoration is just the thing to liven up drab, tired homes.

The beautiful stork wallpaper channels the cobalt blue that is so fashionable right now as a base colour. It is one of six new designs by Squint Limited (0044-2077399275 squintlimited.com), the company that first introduced us to the idea of patchwork-upholstery.

Inspired by antique embroidery and early 20th-century samples, the design is sold in a roll of 10m and costs £60 (about €74.26). Delivery to Ireland is free.