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Archive for the ‘decorative accessories’ Category
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
 Contemporary deer head No deer have been harmed in the production of this quirky wall decor. No, in fact it’s made from good old paper mache.
Contemporary versions of traditional deer heads are 100% more animal friendly and offer a 3D hanging that will provide impact on even the dullest of walls.
The Rice paper mache deer heads are available in a choice of colours – red head/white face, purple head/blue face and blue head/green face and can be purchased from Camel and Yak.
Tags: 3D, Camel and Yak, decor, deer, wall hanging
Posted in art, decorative accessories | 1 Comment »
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
 Stainless steel bowl and spoon Serve olives in style, with this stainless steel olive bowl and matching spoon. Designed by Culinary Concepts, the 6″ bowl is lovely and shiny inside and comes ready to use with a spoon, with a trademark knot on the top of the handle.
Although it’s designed to be used for olives, the bowl and spoon set is the perfect size for serving a variety of nibbles or condiments in. As it comes gift boxed, it would be a perfect homeware gift to give as a present. Even when not in use, the bowl would make a stylish decorative accessory.
You’ll find the Culinary Concepts olive bowl and spoon set available from Beth Stevens, for £36.95.
Tags: beth stevens, bowl, Culinary Concepts, olives, stainless steel
Posted in decorative accessories, entertaining, food and drink, kitchen accessories | 2 Comments »
Monday, June 14th, 2010
 Perfect key storage Hang your keys up and store them in style, on this Yale key shaped key rack.
The key rack is made from aluminium and looks fun and quirky when hung on the wall.
The inexpensive rack is available from Graham and Green, where’s it’s currently reduced to under £13 in their online warehouse sale.
Tags: graham and green, key rack, storage, warehouse sale
Posted in decorative accessories, storage | 3 Comments »
Monday, June 7th, 2010
These decorative metal balls have a lovely lattice work effect, that adds a natural swirl to their surface.
Available as a set of three, they range in size from 17cm, to 13cm and 10cm and look great grouped together as a threesome. They’re a more contemporary version of the decorative china balls, often in blue and white, that have been popular over the years.
The lattice balls are available from Next, where they’re priced at £20 for three.
Tags: ball, home accessories, Next
Posted in decorative accessories | 3 Comments »
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
 Pick your favourite line These fab London Underground signs, which are framed in black and are ready to hang on your wall, are currently on offer from I Love Retro and Bouf.
Buy one before 6pm on Friday 7th May and you’ll save £30 on the usual price. Choose from Jubilee, Central, Piccaddily, Northern, Metropolitan or District lines.
Tags: bouf, I Love Retro, London Underground, save money, sign
Posted in bargain buy, decorative accessories | 2 Comments »
Monday, May 3rd, 2010
  
Did you know John Lewis offers made to order prints? We didn’t, but have been pleasantly surprised to discover the vast selection of prints they have on offer.
In fact, their online exclusives include 229 prints to choose from and, believe us, it’s a tough choice!
The prints range from iconic images, such as jars of Marmite, old posters and modern prints, to black and white and colour prints, stunning close up flower photography, soothing beach and sea scenes, nudes, animals and paintings, plus lots more in between. Prices start at £40, rising up to a top figure of £279 for larger sizes.
There are several framing options too, so you can pick the one that suits your need. For example, a frameless canvas print (where its stretched onto a concealed wooden frame) for the ‘gallery look’, a stretched canvas print in a wooden box, for the ‘boxed gallery look,’ or a simple framed print that is mounted, in a wooden frame and with clear acrylic on the front.
Some of our favourites, as above, include August Field, Venice canal print and Stepping Out. What would you hang on your wall?
Tags: art, john lewis, Made to order, picture, prints, wall art
Posted in art, decorative accessories | 4 Comments »
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
 Wall art panel This unusual decorative wall panel is designed by Tord Boontje and is made from plated steel.
The intricate ivy and floral design is cut into the plated steel to produce a stunning effect with amazing details. Sold in sets of six panels, which can either be joined together and hung in a row, or used individually, each panel measures 17.8cm by 27.9cm.
The wall art panels are available in a choice of silver (shown above) or bronze, cost £47.50 for a set of six and are available to purchase from Dutch By Design.
Tags: dutch by design, Tord Boontje, wall art
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Thursday, April 15th, 2010
 
I’ve often kept empty champagne bottles from special occasions and sometimes use them to pop a flower in. However, you can only realistically get one flower stem in, due to the neck of the bottle, so they don’t serve a great purpose as a vase.
That’s where these champagne bottle vases really differ. They’ve been cleverly recycled and properly cut off, to form ample sized vases. The cut-off neck has been smoothed down, so there are no areas where you could cut yourself, and the champagne bottle labels are left on the bottles. All of this is down by hand, by Andy the glassmaker in London – and he personally collects the champagne bottles from bars and restaurants in the West End of London!
The bottle vases look great as a centrepiece on a dining table, or simply to have in any room of your home.
Available as a either a green glass vase or a clear glass vase, the champagne bottle vases are only £11 each from EcoOutlet.
Tags: bottle, EcoOutlet, recycled, vase
Posted in decorative accessories, recycled, vase | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
 Contemporary sculpture I’ve always liked the idea of having a bay tree, but buying this instead would be one sure-fire way to ensure it never died.
This contemporary metal bay tree sculpture is made by New Delhi-based sculptor and designer, Alex Davis. The sculpture is created from high grade stainless steel, which has been polished to make it super shiny.
The bay tree measures 102cm in height and can be used inside your home, or outside in the garden. It’s a very striking piece and is available from John Lewis.
Tags: Alex Davis, bay tree, john lewis, sculpture
Posted in decorative accessories, designer, garden accessories | 3 Comments »
Friday, April 9th, 2010
 Lighthouse Island framed print The nautical and coastal trends are in again this summer, with nautical blues and whites appearing in fashion and homeware products.
This coastal themed lighthouse print is by Ocean Publishing and features a lighthouse by the sea. The print comes in a white frame, ready to hang on your wall, and it’s a very classic and ‘easy to live with’ picture; we’re sure this will continue to be a favourite, long after the coastal trend has gone.
You’ll find it to buy at Sainsbury’s, where it’s priced at £40.
Tags: coastal, lighthouse, nautical, picture, print, Sainsbury's
Posted in art, decorative accessories, trends | No Comments »
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