Children see decorating their own bedroom as the second most important milestone to achieve, yet three-quarters of parents don’t involve their little ones in the design process. Offering a compromise, Sian Zeng’s magnetic wallpaper lets kids change the look of their room – with no paint involved.

With mounting responsibilities and digital distractions, Gen Y are creating personal solitude spaces on their homes in search of some peace and quiet. What can these ‘man caves’ and ‘she sheds’ tell us about the demands of future homebuyers and home decor shoppers?

Once upon a time we believed in fairytales. Now, as parents, we can make our kids’ fantasy worlds more real than ours ever were – with luxury interiors that bring far far away into the home. Castles and carriages, jungles and underwater kingdoms – they don’t come cheap, but demand is high. So what are parents really paying for?

Can’t get on the property ladder? As the idea of owning a home becomes increasingly distant for young adults, the demand for 'graddy annexes' – attached to parents' homes – is increasing and is one of the many ways families are coping with Gen Yers’ inability to buy their own home.