Style Doctor

Q We recently had a wood-burning stove fitted in our hallway and I am now looking for a stylish log holder. Can you suggest anything?

A Morrison

AInterior designer Doreen Smith says, “The visually impressive hand-crafted Jacobean log ring by Belltrees Forge will add a touch of grandeur to your fireplace. The log holder is made using age-old blacksmithing techniques, utilising well-proven skills handed down through many generations. Each piece is then highly polished to accentuate the natural texture of the steel and coated in a light protective lacquer. It stands 62cm (h) x 71cm (w) x 22cm (d) and costs £259.

Iapetus (01684 566 929, www.iapetus.co.uk)

Doreen Smith Interiors (0141-884 2319, www.doreensmith interiors.com)

Q We have a short, straight staircase up to our bedroom and I would like to make a bit of a statement with the carpet. We have white walls in the bedroom with some pale blue accessories, while the hallway is painted a very light grey. We have a fairly modern style in bedroom furnishings.

P Sommerville

AThe Alternative Flooring Company has a lovely Dotty wool carpet that is practical enough for stairs but glamorous enough to suit your contemporary interior. With large off-white dots on a coloured background, it is available in a range of colours although the Duck Egg may work well for you. It costs £139 per square metre and you can find stockists in your area on the website.

The Alternative Flooring Company (01264 335 111, www.alternativeflooring.com)