New in: Homewares to buy under £350 on our commerce editor's wishlist
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.
Oka's garden furniture has always been good, but this year they really came out swinging. A single Colette chair makes a comfortable balcony seat for tiny terraces but a set of them around the matching dining table is a great centrepiece for bigger gardens.
If you haven't treated yourself to a look at Nushka then what are you waiting for? They source the fabrics for their pieces from all over the globe and the best part is no two are alike so you'll never walk into someone else's house and see the same cushion. This particular one is crafted from a vintage Ghanian textile.
Handcrafted in Guatemala, this basket is woven from pine needles and raffia in clashing combination of colours. I'd hang mine on my bedroom wall.
I've been hankering after a Welsh blanket for a while now and I recently saw a few vintage ones styled to perfection in a House & Garden feature. They looked so good, I finally checked out my basket.
Neptune might be best known for their kitchens, but dig a little deeper on their website and you'll find a charming range of home accessories. These are the earrings of the house, the finishing touch that makes the whole outfit sing. Out of all the pieces, it was this handsome horse that captured my heart.
I sometimes feel a bit sad for vases when they aren't filled with flowers, but this vase, with its smart string coat, evokes only happiness.
At once subtle and striking, this green and blue rug from Nordic Knots is sure to add character to any room.
Former House & Garden staffer and vintage ‘tat’ sourcer extraordinaire, Charlie Porter, has launched her first collection this spring. Top of our wishlist is the flame-like sconce.
Too good to eat off, I would hang this lovely set either side of a door frame.
Every bathroom needs a little tray or pot to safely store earrings, bracelets, hairbands and more. This Zara Home piece would add a contemporary touch to more traditional feeling rooms and be right at home in a modern space.
Last week's picks
The sunny ceramic
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.
The checked cushion
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.
A cutlery catch-all
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.
The perfect striped cushion
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…
The really good planter
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.
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.
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!
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