A few well-chosen pieces can make home easier to enjoy. Explore plant stands for a greener corner, useful storage and thoughtful additions for the kitchen and the months ahead. Each has a place in mind, with our own ideas for making it work in a real room.
bathroom · UK
Bahari bamboo rack with two grey fabric drawers
Open shelves for folded towels, fabric drawers for the less attractive essentials. The bamboo frame is a warmer option for a bathroom corner than another white plastic tower.
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bathroom · UK
Mindset soap dispenser in infinite grey
A small change that clears the clutter around the basin. The dark metal body hides most of the bottle, while the clear lower section lets you see when it needs a refill.
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textiles · UK
Meridian velvet cushion cover in teal and clementine
Deep teal velvet gives a pale sofa a little depth; the orange piping supplies the surprise. Pick up that bright edge in one small detail elsewhere, rather than turning the room into a matching set. Cushion cover only.
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textiles · UK
Wylder Tropics Orient bird-patterned cushion cover in gold
Birds, branches and a generous dose of gold make this a cheerful partner for a plain armchair. Give the pattern a little breathing room: it can do the decorative work without three more cushions competing beside it. Cover only.
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textiles · UK
Cozy woven throw in rust
Rust brings warmth to grey upholstery without shouting across the room. Leave this throw within reach on the arm of a chair; the pale fringe is particularly good against dark wood or charcoal fabric.
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textiles · UK
Tweedie green herringbone throw
The herringbone pattern gives a plain chair some texture without adding another large print. Olive and cream sit easily with leather, oak and painted furniture, making this an easy layer to move between rooms.
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mirrors · UK
Hub round wall mirror with black rim
A generous circle is a useful counterpoint to a rectangular console or chest. The black rubber rim gives the mirror a clear outline, so it reads as a deliberate piece on the wall rather than disappearing into the paint.
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homeware · UK
Prisma brass-finish frame for a 5 x 7-inch photograph
The clear border leaves a little air around a favourite photograph. Fine brass-coloured wire adds depth and a delicate shadow, making this useful in a small wall arrangement where heavier frames would crowd one another.
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homeware · UK
Flower Posy clear glass vase
A small posy often looks better in a vase that gives the stems some support. The narrowed waist gathers them loosely, while the rounded base has enough presence for a bedside or a small table.
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homeware · UK
Mia trio of recycled-glass mini vases
Split a modest bunch between three little vases and it can travel the length of a table. Their different shapes keep the arrangement relaxed; a single stem in each is often enough.
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rugs · UK
Arlyn natural and cream striped rug
Quiet stripes give a small patch of floor some rhythm without making it busy. At this size, Arlyn makes sense beside a bed or in a modest sitting corner; measure before treating it as a living-room rug.
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rugs · UK
Natural and black round geometric jute rug
The black geometric pattern makes this little round rug a focal point in its own right. Try it in a reading corner with restrained furniture, keeping the whole outline visible rather than losing most of it beneath a sofa.
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kitchenware · UK
Fall Front bread bin in matt black
Bread bags rarely improve a kitchen. This matt-black steel bin gives them somewhere to disappear, with a fall-front door and a flat top that keeps the worktop line neat. The broad shape suits a family kitchen, provided you have the width to spare.
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kitchenware · UK
One-litre clip-top glass jar
A pantry jar that makes its contents easy to spot. The clear glass and familiar clip closure work particularly well for everyday lentils, rice or oats, while the one-litre size is useful without turning the whole shelf into storage furniture.
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kitchenware · UK
Folio Steel four-board chopping set
Four chopping boards, one slim home for them. Coloured tabs help distinguish the boards, while the stainless-steel case is restrained enough to leave beside the cooker. It is a useful choice for a busy prep area where loose boards tend to become a precarious pile.
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kitchenware · UK
Good Grips 28 cm cupboard turntable
The useful jar is usually behind three less useful ones. A small turntable brings the back of a cupboard within reach, keeping oils or spice jars together on a raised-edge base. Measure the shelf first: 28 cm describes the overall diameter, not its usable inner space.
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kitchenware · UK
DrawerStore expanding cookware organiser
Stacking every lid under a frying pan makes cooking needlessly noisy. This expanding rack holds lids and baking trays upright, with movable dividers that let you adjust the gaps to what you own. Check the cupboard depth and your tallest tray before choosing its final position.
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kitchenware · UK
SinkStore tiered sink tidy
Washing-up supplies need to live near the sink; they need not occupy the entire ledge. This grey caddy separates brushes, sponges and a bottle into a compact, tiered arrangement. Its quiet colour is especially useful beside stainless steel or a pale ceramic sink.
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kitchenware · UK
Nest Lock five-container food-storage set
The cupboard full of unmatched lids has met its organiser. These five containers nest when empty, and the coloured details help pair each box with its lid. They are a sensible choice for leftovers and lunch preparation when storage space matters as much as storage capacity.
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kitchenware · UK
Good Grips large salad spinner
A salad spinner is not glamorous, but wet leaves are rarely improved by ignoring them. This clear version has a pump, brake and removable basket; the outer bowl can then go to the table. The lid locks down for storage once dinner has moved on.
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kitchenware · UK
Good Grips stainless-steel kitchen scales
A large mixing bowl should not hide the numbers you are trying to read. These steel-topped scales have a pull-out display that puts the reading in view, plus a tare function for adding ingredients to the same bowl. A useful detail for people who bake beyond the occasional biscuit.
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kitchenware · UK
Sintra olive-green oil drizzler
This little terracotta drizzler is for the table rather than storing the entire olive-oil supply. The olive-green glaze and exposed clay base sit nicely with plain plates, and its small capacity makes sense for finishing a salad or passing around during supper.
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kitchenware · UK
Sintra ink-blue terracotta tapas dish
A deep blue dish brings a useful bit of colour to a table of plain ceramics. This terracotta piece has two small handles and a low, open shape suited to sharing vegetables, olives or a warm dish in the middle of supper. The exposed clay keeps it pleasantly informal.
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kitchenware · UK
Sintra stone-glaze terracotta teapot
Some teapots insist on being the centrepiece. This one is happier among the mugs: a rounded terracotta form, soft stone glaze and a generous handle. Its 800 ml capacity suits a quiet pot of tea without requiring a whole afternoon tea service to justify it.
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