These sweet little lights are perfect for draping around your bedroom mirror, or better still the headboard of your bed.

Heart fairy lights, £25, Habitat

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Red may be the colour of romance and desire but it is also a pretty difficult colour to pull off when thinking about decorating. Try a romantic, dusky rose shade instead?

Cinder Rose paint colour, from £32.50, Farrow & Ball

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A soft, wooly throw laid out across the bed is another great way to add luxurious texture to your bedroom for a night of romance. Roaring log fire optional.

Clivedon Throw in Silver, £120, The White Company

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Opt for a scented candle for romantic mood lighting and an intoxicating fragrance. We love this candle’s blend of heady orange oil and sweet goji berry, not to mention the beautiful cut glass jar.

Voluspa Cut Glass Candle Jar in Goji Berry, £24, Anthropologie

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Bypass the tacky silk sheets or garish reds and try dressing your bed with this whimsical duvet set from Dwell. Sweet, subtle and stylish.

Flamingo duvet set, £79, Dwell

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Nothing says ‘I love you’ quite like a selection of your favourite songs quietly playing in the background at bedtime. With this wireless iPod dock you can fill the room with a specially made playlist through iTunes or Spotify.

Philips DS3600 Wireless iPod dock, £94.99, John Lewis  

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A boudoir wouldn’t be complete without a bed strewn with cushions. Recreate the luxury of a hotel room by varying the textures, shapes and sizes of your cushions before sinking into them.

Creamy kiss silk cushion, £50, Culture Lab

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Add a touch of grandeur to the bedroom with an inexpensive chandelier for soft, romantic lighting.

Kristaller chandelier, £37, Ikea

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For that faded French aesthetic, add some white-washed, wooden furniture to your bedroom. Start small with a bedside table.

French carved bedside table, £155, The French Furniture Company

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This pretty photo frame makes a wonderful Valentine’s Day gift - simply add a picture of the two of you and you have a keepsake to treasure for years to come.

Kate photo frame, £15, John Lewis

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