Become a lady for the day with this Flutters & Fancies cake stand from John Lewis.
It's lovely and delicate and deserves to be stacked with finger-sized cucumber sandwiches and fondant fancies immediately. The mis-matched design shows a vintage chic and the two designs sit well together. If you want to go all the way, there's also a tea pot and tea towels in the same range.
Get yours online or in a branch from John Lewis for £22.50.
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain, Heal’s has gone all out with the promotion of 1950s-inspired products, many of which we’ve mentioned here before. One that is new to us, and definitely worth looking at, is the John Jenkins Studio Desk, created exclusively for Heal’s.
The desk is made from a combination of oak and walnut veneer and features a drop-down work surface. The rest of the unit provide a good amount of storage space, although if that isn’t enough for you, there are other office units in the same range.
The desk costs £895 from Heal’s.
A cosy blanket is always useful, whether for wrapping around yourself to keep warm or to lay out your picnic on in summer.
This Battersea Blanket by Mary Penny is more stylish than the traditional tartan blanket and being designed by a graduate of the Royal College of Art, is perhaps closer to a piece of art than your usual bedding. The iconic London landmark Battersea Power Station has been woven into the blanket in bold colours against a subdued background on one side, with the colours reversed on the other . It measures 140cm by 190cm and is made from 100% Lambswool.
Buy from Thorsten Van Elten for £215.
We've featured quite a few pineapple inspired home accessories and this Wall Sconce from Shoreditch boutique Caravan is unlikely to be the last thanks to the kitsch appeal of this tropical fruit.
The pineapple takes centre stage, flanked on either side with an elegant candle holder. The metallic brass finish is particularly well set off by the turquoise candles pictured above. Measuring a substantial 52cm x 42cm x 15cm it would make a great feature for a retro lounge or hallway.
The Wall Sconce is yours for £89 – if you can't make it to the shop then you can buy it here.
If your home is looking rather bare now you’ve taken down your Royal Wedding bunting, perhaps you could hang up some of these London Bus Lights instead.
Each wooden bus is shaped like a classic bright red London bus and has a small bulb inside it. There are 12 buses on the string. Probably best suited to a child’s bedroom, they lose some of their appeal if you are forced to travel on the real thing each day!
The lights cost £38.95 per string from Vinegar Hill.
This Trio of Teak Wall Birds updates the kitsch flying ducks idea with a more folk art aesthetic.
The bird shape is the designer Naomi Murrell’s signature design. The set comprises three wooden birds of varying sizes; the smallest is 8cm, the largest is 18cm. They are supplied with Velcro dots for easy hanging. They costs Aus$120 (just over £78 at the time of writing).
Buy them online at Naomi Murrell’s online store.
