Metallics and shine have been huge in fashion over the past couple of seasons. Now there's a treasure trove of jewel-inspired goodies and shimmering fabrics and accessories to fill up your home, as the trend for more opulent interiors has started to emerge. We offer some bright ideas to add a touch of magic and sparkle to your home this winter.

Coloured glass

Look out for all the coloured-glass home accessories around at the moment that will cheer up any room and are much less expensive than they used to be. From dazzling, multi-coloured chandeliers to deep red glass wine goblets for a special meal for two.

What to buy:

Keep that opened bottle of wine fresh overnight with the cutest jewel wine stoppers.

Make a statement with a selection of different coloured glass vases. No need to fill them up with flowers. They work as decorative objects in their own right.

Light Fantastic

Use lighting to create drama and a sense of surprise.

Natural light will always enhance a space and on a sunny day make a room sparkle. For a bit of extra magical fun, a glitter ball in your living room will catch the light as it spins.

Arrange a row of clear glass candle holders with tea lights on a mantle piece for some pretty, flickering lighting in the evening.

What to buy:

If you feel like going a bit over the top for a dinner party use silver and gold candles in bronze tapered candlesticks.

Top brass

There are plenty of home accessories to choose from this winter that shimmer and shine and add a touch of glamour to the home. Most of the larger stores stock a range of bright shiny vases in silver and gold to more subtle designs in pewter and bronze.

Table decorations include sparkling or beaded napkin rings, metallic chargers and wine glasses etched in silver and gold. And for a simple bit of fun a glittering gold ball placed in a display cabinet will liven up a living room.

What to buy:

The simplest silver bowl can look subtle and chic and there are a wide range of lustrous bronze bowls and vases available at the moment.

Finishing touches

If you want full-on glamour a shiny gold throw and some sequinned cushions will add a touch of decadence to your bedroom.

What to buy:

For something more subtle curtains threaded with silver and gold will add a delicate sparkle when they catch the light. And if your daughter fancies her very own bit of girly glamour, why not use glitter stencil paints and add a touch of stardust magic to her room?