While a flower-covered loveseat may evoke memories of something plastic-covered at your grandmother's house or banished to ...

From the mid 1750s, coloured decoration increasingly takes inspiration from European sources, such as Meissen's floral designs. Monochrome decoration in colours such as purple or brown also feature.

In the new world, the only idea that cuts across enough vote banks is populism. Its beauty, charm and success lies in its ease of use, in how little it demands from your head or heart.