N esting is the name of the interiors game this season. Few of us dare embark on a grand design right now — best sort out the mortgage before budgeting for that new bathroom — but the argument for cosying up individual corners of our homes is compelling.

Nesting is the way we tweak our habitat when we desire a reassuring hug from our interiors rather than a showhome to parade on social media. It means focusing on the spots where we’re likely to curl up with the latest Richard Osman murder mystery and optimising their comfort. Think of nesting as creating microinteriors within each room, lined with objects and textures that bring solace. Banish the big light (or overhead pendant) and forget task lights; the

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