I’m an interiors expert, here’s five cheap and easy ways to brighten your home after the decorations are down

THE Christmas decorations will be coming down over the next few days for us all but, once they are away, our houses can seem a little empty and sad.

According to experts, however, it’s the ideal time to brighten our surroundings.

Research shows that people in the UK will spend 234 hours indoors during winter – so making small changes around the house...