Author: Justine Harvey

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Wallpaper Projects Book

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We frequently feature retro and vintage wallpaper, but often although I love the design many of them would be too much on my walls. So this book “Wallpaper Projects: 50 Craft and Design Ideas for Your Home, from Accents to Art” seems to offer the solution.

It contains inspiration and instructions on how to use wallpaper to decorate numerous items around your home including stools, bookshelves and frames. The 144 pages contain over 50 different projects.

It is available in hardback for just under £14 from Amazon.

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Renna Coat Stand

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The description of the Renna Coat Stand as rare was no exaggeration as I have been unable to find any others for sale.

The coat stand was designed by Bruce Tippet for Knoll in 1968 and features a white lacquered frame with seventeen revolving arms. It is a gorgeous item that it would perhaps be a shame to cover it up with coats and hats.

It is available to buy from Fears and Kahn priced £795.

Categories / Food and Drink, Homeware

1960s Pear Ice Bucket

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A pineapple ice bucket is the most obvious item of retro kitsch barware, but what about something a little bit different, for example a Pear Ice Bucket?

The store by the name of Pineapple Ice Bucket has a couple of rare 1960s Pear Ice Buckets in stock at the moment. Pictured here is the most exclusive version, the pear ice bucket with baby pears at the stalk, which is offered at £60. Also pictured are the matching pear glasses, just a rare, which are available for £60 or for £100 you can have the complete set. The other pear ice bucket is available for a more modest £35. All prices include free delivery within the UK.

Visit the Pineapple Ice Bucket website for further details.

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Limited Edition Peter Blake Print for V&A Museum of Childhood

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Sir Peter Blake has devoted his time and talent to creating a Limited Edition Print for the V&A Museum of Childhood to celebrate the museum’s re-opening.

Entitled “Parade, the print has a similar style to his most famous work and features a collection of toys from different eras, all of which are part of the museum’s own collection. There are only 50 of these prints, each one is signed, numbered and titled by Sir Peter Blake.

They cost £795 with all proceeds going to the V&A Museum of Childhood education and community programmes. For more details on how to order, visit the V&A online shop.

Categories / Food and Drink, Homeware

“Made in England” Rolling Pin

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A bit of nostalgic patriotism here (assuming you are English, otherwise this will be of little interest). It is the “Made in England” Rolling Pin by Kathleen Hills.

The bone china rolling pin has raised lettering that will emboss your pastry as you roll it with a slogan that we don’t see so much of these days.

It costs £37.50 from Bodie and Fou.