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New bits to buy under £400 on our commerce editor's wishlist this week
The House & Garden wishlist is your indispensable guide to the best new homewares, lifestyle picks, collaborations and high street arrivals to shop now.
Think of the details at home that really brighten your day; buying brand new hand soap and thrilling with joy at how it smartens up the sink, gazing upon a well-framed print, setting the table for dinner using your smartest tablecloth. They're all small things that make a big difference to how much you enjoy being at home–but they don't have to cost a lot of money.
We believe in mixing high/low in our homes and making the most of a brilliant find when the opportunity presents itself. An £150 hand painted lacquered tray can sit atop a joyfully inexpensive ottoman, a £5 catch-all for detritus on your desk can live alongside an antique Anglepoise lamp – what matters is not the cost, but the value to you. The things we love most can often be found from an accessible mix of high street and small makers.
From mood-lifting homeware to absolute staples, here's what House & Garden's commerce editor is lusting after this week.
La Redoute might be best known for their large furnishings, but so often they have stylish, affordable ceramics available too. This sunny bowl would make a charming centrepiece on a coffee table, a great ‘key bowl’ by your front door, as well as a serving dish at a dinner party. It's in my basket.
Every week something from Toast makes it onto my list. This week's hero? Their checked chair cushions. Use them to upgrade antique dining chairs, or transform your garden furniture.
Sometimes the easiest upgrades are the most simple and this little lemon squeezer will elevate any dinner.
I've become quite partial to laidback hosting (perhaps I'm just lazy) and I love the idea of bunging all the cutlery in the middle of the table for guests to grab. This basket is a stylish way to do just that, and makes ferrying things to and from the dining table nice and easy.
Okay, cards on the table, I already own this in blue. However, one of the things Nicola Harding is best at is mixing patterns and colours, and I recently saw her use the Nix brown and the blue ‘Lollop’ cushions styled as a pair. If it's good enough for Nicola…
Anyone looking to fill their walls on a very tight budget should look no further than Wondering People's set of twenty postcards. Pick your favourites, pop them in a frame, et voilà, you have a complementary set of mini works.
Zara Home often have really great tableware and these napkins are no exception.
Rowen and Wren are going from strength to strength in the upholstery space, but for a small injection of their style, their terracotta pots are unbeatable. Available at reasonable prices and in appealing shapes, I'm imagining two of these flanking my front door.
Last week's picks
- 1/26
The seriously good cutlery set
The perfect little date night set, I'm snapping this up for my cutlery drawer.
- 2/26
The spring sheets
We had a week of sunshine and now I'm itching to switch my winter bedding to lovely white linen and airy, light textures.
- 3/26
The coveted cushion
This new Toast cushion, with lines embroidered in orange and yellow, is just what I need to pair said white linen. I'll take two.
- 4/26
The perfect tray
Spring might be the time to streamline your stuff, but for the pro-clutter amongst us a new tray is a neat hack. You can chuck your bits and bobs on it and it makes everything feel tidy in an instant.
- 5/26
The wonderfully wibbly pasta bowl
Pomax's ceramics have an imperfect charm to them – an off-kilter attraction. Their pasta bowls are ideal for making weekday meals a little more special.
- 6/26
The moveable bar
Zara Home are coming out with collection after collection of elegant homewares. This rattan bar is particularly good and is a great way to add texture and personality to a soulless rental or unloved corner.
- 7/26
The beautiful bathroom textiles
Autumn Sonata are purveyors are wonderful patterned goods, from toiletries bags to shower curtains. Add one (or more, who's judging?) to your bathroom for an injection of character.
- 8/26
The stylish salad servers
Trust Laila Gohar to come up with an elevated way to serve salad. These mother of pearl spoons are ideal for a long spring lunch.
- 9/26
The dashing dispensers
Sometimes, it only takes something small to lift a space. These oil and vinegar bottles from Brut Homeware are just the ticket.
- 10/26
The punchy cushion cover
This Dusen Dusen cushion cover is a brilliant, easy way to alter the vibe of a space. The high contrast colours are enjoyably bold.
- 11/26
Strike a match
Scented matches? Not something we thought we would ever need but, alas, we want them.
- 12/26
Switch it up
Pooky's new line of switches is as stylish and playful as the lamps they're known for. They have a good range of different sizes and styles, with toggles and dimmers available.
- 13/26
The nicest napkins we've ever seen
These swan napkins are inspired by Salvador Dali's house in Cadaqués. They're surreal, playful and will add a touch of joy to any table.
- 14/26
And finally, the rug to watch
Available on the 26th March, this sunny rug is the brain child of Pelican House and creative consultant Lucy Williams. It's whimsical and elegant, and good enough to redesign a whole room around.
- 15/26
The charming pendant
Toast might not be the first shop that springs to mind when you think about lighting, but this pendant light shade is here to change that. It makes for an easy and accessible kitchen or bathroom upgrade; simply slip it over your existing light fitting and voilà!
- 16/26
The glamorous glass
Good on a bar, twinkling in low level light, but also great on a summer's table–and no one would ever suspect they were from high street favourite Marks and Spencer.
- 17/26
The twisted table
Texture is a really important way to add flair to a space, especially when it draws from a more neutral colour palette. If everything is looking a little too swanky and new in a room, try adding this antique table.
- 18/26
Handy oven gloves
Anywhere you can add pretty textiles into a kitchen will help make the space feel much more personal.
- 19/26
Sweet shop lighting
Take yourself to the candy shop with this beautiful humbug light from Oka.
- 20/26
Something fishy
Zara Home's current ceramic collection is full of unusual items that look like they could have been picked up from a European flea market.
- 21/26
Dreaming of summer
If that doesn't give you your fishy fix, why not look to Anut Cairo's latest collection for some charming beach towels. We think they'd look brilliant in a colour packed bijou bathroom, too.
- 22/26
Best of the blankets
Another excellent piece from Zara's new in section, this striped linen blanket is the perfect complement to all white bedding.
- 23/26
Go for gothic
Looking for something to spruce up the wall above your mantlepiece? Or focal point for your hallway? May we suggest this House of Hackney mirror?
- 24/26
The mega magazine rack
Having a specified place to store papers and magazines can really elevate a once-cluttered space. This rack from Soho Home is well worth the purchase.
- 25/26
Sleek and shiny
Despite being less accessible than the rest of the list, we think this side table is a good investment. It's perfect for any spaces feeling a little lack lustre.
- 26/26
The rug of note
Newly launched, Nordic Knots flatweave collection is timeless at contemporary.
