Blow the budget
This elegant desk by Armani Casa, in a limited edition of 50, has a satin-finished black metal frame, with the side panels, drawers and top covered in golden lizard-print eco-leather. The perfect addition to any boudoir.
Aida desk (W140cm x D70cm x H75cm), £7,287; 020 7079 1930, www.armanicasa.com
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The dining room is dead - or is it?
These beautiful hand-blown glass vases by Cornwall-based Maggie Williams are designed to be hung on walls, and are perfect for dead areas – above the loo or in a hall niche – where space is an issue.
Eden vases, 15cm (£35) and 20cm (£45); 01872 501145, www.maggiewilliamsglass.co.uk
Back to basics
This quartz worktop is resistant to scratches, stains, heat and scorches, and has in-built antibacterial protection. There are more than 50 colours to choose from, and it can be cut to any size or shape you want.
Silestone, by Cosentino, from £400 per square metre; 0870 011 8788, www.silestone.com
Cheap ’n’ chic
Pull the cord, hold them upside down and watch these salt and pepper pots shake themselves. Available in three colourways, they’ll liven up any dinner table.
Movers and Shakers, £4.99 a pair; 0870 428 0958, www.drinkstuff.com
Best seat in the house
Small but perfectly formed, this two-seater sofa has the soft curves and light wood of classic art deco, jazzed up with a funky covering. Choose from the maker’s fabric collection or upholster it in your own.
Haven two-seater sofa (W124cm x D70cm x H90cm), £275 plus 6 metres of fabric, from Home Heaven; 01283 840850, www.homeheaven.co.uk
Eco chic
It’s soft lighting as you’ve never seen it before – this light shade is made from 100% pure wool felt. The gentle glow of an energy-saving bulb highlights the delicate spiral patterns of the seashell shapes.
Sconcigli Pendant light, £375, from One Eco Home; 0844 800 4144, www.oneecohome.co.uk
If you buy only one thing...
These sliding open drawers in lacquered wood offer a stylish solution to dressing-table disorder. They fit on top of each other in a variety of combinations and are perfect for storing watches, coins, jewellery or bathroom accessories and cosmetics.
£30 for a set of three (large, medium and small), from Ceci Paolo; 01531 632976, www.cecipaolo.com
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