Our vote would have to be for the beautiful Silent Valley and Mourne Mountains in Co. Down. Simply breathtaking!

A secret niche full of cushions and cosy throws with a porthole window looking out onto a lush garden or a sea view. I would hide away here with a good book to escape my noisy children and their constant demands!

Thanks everyone for the feedback and votes so far! It seems the bright colour trend is winning and we are so happy about this. With all the lovely colours and fabrics available today and the jewel tone trend which we predict will be huge this year we are looking forward to producing more and more lovely bright coloured sofas! For some inspiration here are a few we prepared earlier! Happy voting! - Darlings

Most of the pools we build and see in the UK are the classic rectangle probably due to practicality more than any other reason. They're more compatible with automatic covers, the swimming area is greater, heat loss & evaporation is less than with an infinity pool and they're a safer option if you're considering resale value as free-form/kidney shapes can be a bit like marmite to some. But rectangles needn't be boring! We're finding an increasing trend of adding features like integrated spas, sun-decks, multi-coloured lighting, bubble jets cascades & fountains to name but a few. Swimming ponds have been an interesting development in the UK recently coinciding with the rise of open water swimming - though they have been around since the 80s in Germany. They rely on more natural solutions for water quality such as gravel beds, plantlife and zooplankton.