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Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Where do you hide your gubbins? For many, it all gets stashed under the bed. Valances – also known as bed ...

Decorative yet functional, bed skirts are often considered the remit of luxury hotels and opulent mansions – the kind with four poster beds that remain untouched yet perfectly made for more than half ...