Category: Design and Interiors

Sitting here drinking a cup of tea, seems like an ideal time to show you this great Scooter mug by Christopher Vine Design.

Maybe one for the Mod Girl in your life, as the scooter is pink, it is bone china and comes gift packed in a box decorated with more pink scooters.

Christopher Vine is a self taught Australian artist, who has branched out into homeware and greeting card design.

This mug is only £7.95 so won’t break the bank if you are short of cash after Christmas.

If you don’t like scooters he also does some other good designs for girls featuring lipsticks and pink slippers. 

Find out more on the Giftmonger site

One of the best ways to set off a room is to spend a bit of money on a feature ceiling light. And if you really want something to catch the eye, check out this Sputnik Ceiling Light.

Available in small and medium sizes, both with a chrome finish and an endless number of bulbs. Luckily, all initial bulbs are included, though you might have to budget in some cash for spares.

Available from the Graham and Green site and currently reduced, the small size is £168 and the medium retails for £268.

Find out more at the Graham and Green website

For something so prominent in your bathroom, there’s not usually a lot of choice when it comes to finding decent-looking shower curtains. Tesco currently has a nice 60s-inspired one, but if you want a bit more choice, check out this range of retro shower curtains from Utilities.

The US-based retailer has 16 curtains, ranging from the stylishly retro to kitsch, including the four designs featured above. Sizes vary, so check the site for full details. Prices start at around $27 (£14). Check with the site for details of worldwide delivery.

Find out more at the Utilities website

These Transglass vases by Tord Boontje are the ultimate in retro as they actually recycle old wine and beer bottles to make them.

They also look good, with designs that remind me of 60s Scandinavian glass, so they would fit in perfectly with a retro room.

They’re made in Guatemala by a local artisan group – part of a Design With Conscience campaign that tries to use design to foster humanitarian and environmental causes around the world.

Different shapes and finishes of vases are available, ranging in price from £35 to £45.

Find out more on the Ecocentric site