With Christmas just around the corner, it's time to get the house ready for the arrival of your guests and if you love entertaining (even at Christmas) then amongst the chocolates and logs for the fire, you need a room which is warm and welcoming. As in my house, it's likely that guests will spend a good amount of time around the table so with only a few weekends left to work on the decor, it’s important to create an interesting interior which will stimulate both appetites and conversation.

If you’re looking for some decorating inspiration for your dining room this winter, then renowned interior designer, Jeff Banks, and decorating expert at online retailer wallpaperdirect.co.uk, Melanie Adams, are here to help. H&D Magazine present their top tips video as they offer their advice on creating the perfect ambience in your dining room.

If you are looking to find out more information from the video's source, then www.Wallpaperdirect.co.uk offers one of the widest ranges of wallpaper and wallcoverings online. Bringing together over 3,500 wallpaper designs from all the top brands including Sanderson, Harlequin, Osborne & Little, Designers Guild to more niche coverings like Neisha Crossland and Jocelyn Warner; British designers such as Sophie Conran and Jeff Banks and its own brand, Albany, the website offers choice and inspirational design ideas.

Check out the latest wallpaper designs and work out how much you need to purchase with the handy wallpaper calculator. You can order tools for the job, or even samples direct to your door, which makes it a lot easier to gauge how the look will feel before you take the plunge. The firm also provide rewards for regular customers and a the website has a virtual roomset feature so you can see how a pattern repeats, so choose a style and see how your house could look in just a couple of clicks.

For more information visit www.wallpaperdirect.co.uk