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Layered candles Graham & Green

It’s no longer acceptable to stick a plain white candle in a stick and hope for the best. Serious interiors people look for different colour and shapes and while I’m not one for hopping on a bandwagon these pretty sculptural candles will look great on a shelf. So pretty, in fact, you might not even want to burn them. They would make a great gift too.
Elin dinner plate Anthropologie

There is a fashion for hanging plates on the wall – for some this never went away – and this pretty mismatched set will work perfectly for that. But it’s also a lovely useable set. For me it’s the moss colourway for food and the orange for the wall. I’m not sure I will ever be on board with square plates but the joy of this is that you can mix and match. The taupe dessert plates are also lovely. When you choose coloured plates you do need to take a moment to visualise them with food on them. If you eat a lot of tomato-based pasta then the orange might not be right for example.
Granny Fluted Ceramic Ceiling Light La Redoute

Time was labelling something as “Granny” chic would NOT have been an enticement to buy but it’s now one of those “core” trends beloved by TikTok. Don’t let that put you off either however, this is a great alternative to the ubiquitous downlights that grid their way across so many kitchen ceilings across the land. I first looked for these about five years ago and couldn’t find them although they are common in the US. Put them on ceilings but also on walls – choose a pearlised or edison style bulb to soften the glare.
Private ruffled linen curtain La Redoute

Window dressings are very expensive and it can be a paralysing purchase if you think you might want to change your décor at any point. You can, of course, choose neutrals but it’s a lot of money to spend on something that might not make your heart sing when you come into the room and your décor really does need to do that. The answer, then, is ready made curtains. You can’t go wrong with linen and these ones from La Redoute come in four different lengths from 180cm to 350cm and 10 colours. If you want more luxurious width then buy two pairs for each side and sew them together. If you want to personalise them you can always visit the haberdashery and add some pompoms or braid to the edges – easy to change with the décor.
Liz rattan task lamp Anthropologie

I have been wary of jumping too wholeheartedly into the rattan trend for it will surely pass, but if you stick to small objects where it is used in a slightly unexpected way it has more longevity as it’s more considered. So, this pretty lamp will soften a work environment and is perfect for those WFH spots which have to share functions such as bedroom offices and sitting room desks.
Jovien metal bed La Redoute

If funds are tight (and whose aren’t right now) then if you need to prioritise then buy a cheap frame and put a great mattress on it. And if you can’t run to a fabulous mattress then add a topper which can make a huge amount of difference. This one can be dressed up with great bedding and you can paint or paper the wall behind it to give the look of a great headboard. Be aware – this doesn’t come with slats which will cost you £120 extra unless you can transfer them from an existing bed in your house
DANCE DIMMABLE LIGHT BULB Rockett St George

This would make a really good present. Neon has been huge for ages and is, perhaps, sliding into cliché – unless you can think of something clever and interesting to say – or at the very least something that really means something to the person who is buying it – but to add it to a light bulb where it will just flash up every now and then is a clever reworking of the idea. I like these, they’re fun. And your home should have fun things in it.
Set Of 2 Smoked Glass Square Storage Jars Rockett St George

It’s a small thing but sometimes that small thing makes all the difference. I have found the perfect dosing spoon for my morning coffee but when the jar is full of coffee the spoon doesn’t fit. And then it gets lost. And I have to use another and the coffee (the first one of which, I think you will agree, is crucial) isn’t right. So a set of jars with dedicated spoons and places to keep them is perfect. I’m in. You can buy them singly too.
Poolside wine glasses Anthropologie

I’m guessing the majority of us won’t be using these poolside but they’re pretty good in the garden where at least if they are knocked over they won’t break as they are plastic. The colours are gorgeous too – one to bring out year after year.
Tortoiseshell table lamp Urban Outfitters

This was one of the hot pieces of the season and was hard to get but now the fuss has died down a bit and it’s on sale. It’s made from glass and it’s very pretty. The others look like they’re trying (and failing) to be Murano whereas this is clearly not tortoiseshell but has simply borrowed that design from nature. It’s a classic and you will always find a place for it. Or two. I’d buy two to be honest.