Pastel colours, spring motifs, new season flowers and bunnies galore and chocolate are all excellent ways to add a touch of Easter magic to your home

Easter is a sort of low-key Christmas, with all the benefits of extended bank holidays and time to spend with friends and family gorging on roast lamb and chocolate, but with less of the pressure.

In a similar vein, Easter decoration takes a more low-key, optional approach and you can choose how wholeheartedly you embrace it – a simple bunch of daffodils or branch of blossom will add a pretty touch, but pale coloured bunnies or hand-painted eggs will make the weekend seem even more special.

Here are a few quick fix options to pick up in the shops.