Nautical plates from Marks and Spencer

Home pick: Nautical plates from Marks & Spencer

ByJ.D.

Who? Marks & Spencer What? Tableware can be more than just a little boring and that’s one of the reasons why we love these nautical plates from Marks & Spencer. They give the feel of the seaside somewhere exotic, like Beirut or the Aegean islands. They’re perfect for serving up morsels of mezze, and if you like, there are matching bowls too. Priced at £15 for the set of four. When? Available now Where? Available online from Marks & Spencer How? Buy now from Marks & Spencer

Ten of the most awesome cushions from Amara
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Ten of the most awesome cushions from Amara

ByJ.D.

Have you ever felt like cushions are the dowdiest part of any living space? Faintly reminiscent of your grandma and, well, basically really, seriously, uncool? We’ve been browsing cushions lately and… we’re impressed by some of the fanciful designs out there. Amara, in particular, have surprised us. They have over 1,000 different cushions to choose from! And we should know – we’ve been through them all. But rather than boring, run down prints, they have some wonderfully quirky designs that really shout “I’m alive!!!”. So, without further ado, here’s ten of the most awesome cushions from Amara. According to us anyway. Hjatar Tre silk cushion from Kristjana S Williams Priced…

VIP armchair from Moooi
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Ten of the best contemporary armchairs

ByJ.D.

Our favourite seats in the house are often not the spacious sofas but those stand alone armchairs. Why? Because we love the promise of personal space that comes from their made-for-one premise. Added to that is the fact that they are often much more daring in design. With that in mind, we’ve picked a few of our favourite contemporary armchairs. Maya armchair from Darlings of Chelsea The Maya chair from Darlings of Chelsea is perfect for those who like to lean. The slight asymmetric shape and the addition of a table top makes it a great seat for relaxing with a good book and a nice cup of tea. Oh,…