T his autumn, some of the best buys for our homes are to be found in the fashion stores. High street clothes chains, from Arket to Zara Home, excel at the decorative touches that will pep up tired rooms, as might be expected, but they also offer furniture from sofa beds (Next) to dog beds (French Connection), and outstanding everyday essentials.

Part of the joy of the fashion retailers is they understand the power of the edit. Home ranges are smaller and more focused. Moreover, unlike a department store, a fashion chain will have its own distinctive style. Those who are setting up home and need simple, functional and stylish glass, china and table and bath linen should make a beeline for Arket, H&M and Zara

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