TRENDING: THIS MONTH'S MOST POPULAR INSTAGRAM POSTS

This year has started as a game of two halves, with your favourite instagram posts veering from pure and simple, clean white schemes to those with opulent overtures and decadent drama.

Maybe it's a yearning for calm after the storm of Christmas chaos, but a stone-hued entrance hall, a monochrome bathroom and pale dining area were big vote winners. When it comes to decorating with white, it's all about warm tones, texture and interesting details, from wood panelling and flagstone floors to painted brick and period features.

At the opposite end of the spectrum, the jewel-box of a home office below saw the most likes - along with sumptuous Art Deco style spaces and colourful cocoons.

Check them out here..

1. OH-SO LUXE

Working from home looks pretty good here thanks to beautiful joinery, glamorous peacock wallpaper and elegant parquet flooring. Glass crittal-style doors ensure privacy whilst still feeling connected to the living space.

2. CLEAN LIVING

Smart timber panelling and beautiful architectural details ensure this scheme is pale andinteresting..

3. KITCHEN TRICKS

Simple splashes of warm yellow, provided by the bar stools and painted door frame, enliven this kitchen and pull the entire room together.

4. SING THE BLUES

Mixing pattern and texture from a palette of blue results in a room with impact.

5. PICTURE PERFECT

Wondering what to do with favourite postcards, cherished heirlooms and collected artworks? Create a gallery wall like this one at the Paul Smith store in Paris.

6. GORGEOUSLY GREEN

It seems we were all loving the sumptuous textures and glorious teal and green tones in this space by Trilbey Gordon Interiors.

7. DECO-STYLE GLAMOUR

A room like this is crying out for cocktail hour. Make mine an Old Fashioned.

8. A TOUCH OF CLASS

There's a charming old school classroom feel about this study, withits wooden floorboards and chalkboard wall, that is beautifully offset with the smart shutters and pretty chandelier.

9. PURE AND SIMPLE

Textured walls and warm timber tones in the form of Dinesen flooring and original Hans Wegner wishbone chairs, plus a Morso wood-burning stove prevent this white scheme from feeling cold.

10. ON THE TILES

These eye-catching floor tiles teamed with the heritage style basin and brassware take these simple metro tiles up a few notches.