Scented candles or just... smelly candles? Kate and Sophie consider the scene-setting power of the candle, from fig and gingerbread to the "scent of freshly signed divorce papers". The pair review luscious books by Lisa Dawson, Beata Heuman and Jo Thornhill, and in the Style Surgery a listener needs to negotiate with her conservatory...

Find out more about Lisa Dawson's Resourceful Living on her website lisadawsonstyling.com

Beata Heuman's Every Room Should Sing is out now.

Jo Thornhill's The New Mindful Home is also out now.

Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors 

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