Author: Justine Harvey

A trend that seems to be bubbling under at the moment is the combination of walnut and high gloss white in one piece of furniture. The latest example of this I’ve spotted is this Sculptural Side Table.

Pictured here is the version that is predominantly white with a walnut finish to the inner surface area, but it is also available with the finishes reversed. Perhaps one of each would be an interesting effect, and as they cost just £129 each, not an unrealistic amount to spend. They can be used as side tables in the lounge or in the bedroon.

The tables are available to buy from Dwell.

 The addictive Rubix cube puzzle spawned several imitators in the 80s, but more recently it has inspired dozens of products such as this Puzzle Cube Decal.

As I could never complete more than one side of the puzzle, I probably wouldn’t be in a rush to be reminded of the frustrating hours spent twisting and turning, but for those who love a bit of 80s nostalgia, this could be the perfect fun wall decoration. The pack contains two cube stickers, one with white, yellow and green sides, the other white, blue and red sides, although you can have cubes made in custom colours too.

The decals cost $45 (around £30) from Vinyl Wall Design on Etsy.

The Newgate Postmaster Architectural Wall Clock features photographs of vintage door numbers printed on posterboard squares.

Each number is in a different style which adds character to this timepiece. You then have the option of fixing the posterboard numbers on the wall in whatever way you like, although I would suggest that the tried and tested method of having the 12 at the top and the 6 at the bottom is probably still the best layout.

The clock is available to buy from Beth Stevens priced £45.

Wallpapers inspired by the Fifties, Sixties and art deco style are ten a penny, but I think this is the first I’ve come across inspired by the punk aesthetic. The Trompe L‘Oeil Drape wallpaper has been designed by Vivienne Westwood for Cole & Son.

The wallpaper features her trademark tartan with the trompe ‘oeil effect making it look like folded fabric. It is sold in wide width panels measuring 270cm by 270cm, which isn’t for the faint-hearted.

No prices are given, but you can search for your nearest stockist on the Cole & Son website.

Whilst retro-patterned bed sets aren’t difficult to come by, bed design tends to be a more limited field. However, here is an interesting design, which although new, looks as if it came from a mid-century designer.

The Rocking Bed has been created by a Germany company called Private Cloud. Quite simply it combines the best elements of the rocking chair and the bed, Their website describes the soothing properties of rocking as well as reassurances that the bed can be stablised while you sleep and it can’t be overturned.

I’m sold on the idea, but given it is shape, you would need a large bedroom as well as a similarly large wallet with the Rocking Bed costing between 5400 and 6700 Euros depending on the size. If you have the space and the money, visit the Private Cloud website for more information.