Is the mealtime over? Why do people care about crockery? Will we replace cow's milk with nut milk? And should we ditch the clean eating diet? As part of our Expert Outlook 2017 series, we speak to three food and drink experts about the future of eating out, snacking and the truly balanced diet.

“If socks can have a lifetime guarantee, why can't anything?” asks entrepreneur Tara Button. This is the premise behind her online store, Buy Me Once. It only stocks products – from tables and chairs to towels and toothbrushes – that are made to last a whole lifetime.

How do people make design decisions? Where do they get inspiration for interiors? And how do they decorate their homes to feel like places of escape? In this chapter of the 2018 Expert Outlook series, we speak to three experts about the ways in which we’ll mould our households next year.

The Danish concept of hygge was everywhere in 2016, but 2017 looks set to be defined by ‘lagom’ – a Swedish way of living that revolves around only taking what you need. IKEA is introducing Brits to this idea through Live Lagom, a project that encourages a more sustainable lifestyle at home.