ARE you seeking a new style for your home that’s economical, charming and has the royal seal of approval? Look no further than homespun style.

Rooms brimming with home-made pieces and individual touches, from restored flea market finds to one-off treasures, as well as recycled fabrics rich with colour and pattern are rapidly finding favour in our cashstrapped times.

Even Prince Charles recently revealed that he’s a member of the “make do and mend” generation and that he’s had his old bathroom curtains turned into cushions. “I hate throwing things away. I’m always trying to find ways of re-using things,” he says.

The universal appeal of a homespun interior – for palaces or more modest mansions – doesn’t surprise Joanna Simmons who, with interiors stylist Selina Lake, has put together essential guide Homespun Style.

‘‘This is a look for those who believe that homes should be an expression of our tastes, travels and experiences, and it’s welcoming, warm and unpretentious,’’ she says. ‘‘Best of all, homespun style throws out the interiors rule book and allows us to enjoy and experiment with colours, textiles and eye-catching displays.’’ She believes its growing popularity is due in part to the current tough economic times.

‘‘If you’ve bought an inexpensive junk store piece and turned it into something lovely with a pot of paint, you may wonder why you ever bought new flat-pack furniture at all,’’ she says.

• Homespun Style by Selina Lake and Joanna Simmons with photography by Debi Treloar is published by Ryland Peters & Small, priced £19.99.