There's a certain sameness in the interior decor preferences of today's well-to-do. Eoin Lyons spots a few of the must-haves
There are the jeeps, the quilted jackets and the blonde highlights. And that's just the men. Those who wear the labels tend to drive and decorate with status symbols, too. Most of these are fine individually - but five or more and you can consider yourself a walking cliche.
•Bay leaf trees Without them your front door is naked •Electric gates Absolutely nothing to do with security •Box hedges On every windowsill •Agas The heart of the home; cream or black preferable •Belfast sinks in the kitchen Hard on fragile stemmed glassware •Bowl sinks in the bathroom Always with travertine marble •Wet rooms To cool down in after Pilates •Claw-foot baths An original feature, bought from Elegant John •Gilt mirrors above the chimneypiece From John Farrington •American fridge-freezers Preferably by Smeg, but Whirlpool will do •Sleigh beds in the bedroom Decked out in Cath Kidson •Farrow & Ball paint French Grey, everywhere •Everything in pairs Double ovens, dishwashers, fridges, sinks, doors, mirrors, lamps and nude bronze statues in the garden