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Price Points: Chequerboard homewares

Chequerboard homewares

Do you say chequerboard or checkerboard? Whichever you see as the right version, it’s a pattern that rarely goes out of fashion.

Probably the most popular interiors use of these contrasting squares is as tiles on kitchen floors – traditionally in black & white. But there’s so much more to it. We’ve selected three items; soft and hard, wood and ceramic that are fab chequerboard homewares examples.

  1. Ziggy checkerboard mug: £13.00, Urban Outfitters
  2. Tufted cotton cushion cover: £24.99, H&M
  3. Chopping board, end grain American black walnut & hard maple, chequered design: £79.99, Etsy

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Chopping board, end grain American black walnut & hard maple, chequered design
Chopping board, end grain American black walnut & hard maple, chequered design
£79.99
Tufted cotton cushion cover
Tufted cotton cushion cover
£24.99
Ziggy checkerboard mug
Ziggy checkerboard mug
£13.00
Chopping board, end grain American black walnut & hard maple, chequered design
Chopping board, end grain American black walnut & hard maple, chequered design
£79.99
Tufted cotton cushion cover
Tufted cotton cushion cover
£24.99
Ziggy checkerboard mug
Ziggy checkerboard mug
£13.00
Chopping board, end grain American black walnut & hard maple, chequered design
Chopping board, end grain American black walnut & hard maple, chequered design
£79.99
Tufted cotton cushion cover
Tufted cotton cushion cover
£24.99
Ziggy checkerboard mug
Ziggy checkerboard mug
£13.00
Chopping board, end grain American black walnut & hard maple, chequered design
Chopping board, end grain American black walnut & hard maple, chequered design
£79.99
Tufted cotton cushion cover
Tufted cotton cushion cover
£24.99
Ziggy checkerboard mug
Ziggy checkerboard mug
£13.00
Chopping board, end grain American black walnut & hard maple, chequered design
Chopping board, end grain American black walnut & hard maple, chequered design
£79.99
Tufted cotton cushion cover
Tufted cotton cushion cover
£24.99
Ziggy checkerboard mug
Ziggy checkerboard mug
£13.00

Price Points: Platinum Jubilee wares

Platinum Jubilee wares

What will you be doing over the extra bank holiday we’re getting this year? Will you be raising a glass of bubbly to Her Maj? Perhaps you’ll be hosting a garden party. Or maybe you’ll be attending a local neighbourhood street jamboree. Whichever of these you decide to do, you’ll be wanting to get your hands on some of these Platinum Jubilee wares!

  1. Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medium shallow tin: £10.00, Emma Bridgewater

    This Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medium Shallow Tin makes a lovely biscuit tin either for you or as a commemorative gift to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne.

  2. Jubilee Royal Bouquets easy adjust apron: £26.00, Cath Kidston

    This adjustable apron in our Royal Bouquets, is part of our limited edition collectables to mark The Queen’s 70 years of service. It’s richly detailed and opulent featuring The Queen’s favourite flower – Lily of The Valley, which represents purity, sincerity and happiness and framed with foliage and pearls and regal jewels. The centre pocket has a hand-painted portrait of Her Majesty with a gilded grosgrain ribbon with the year of her coronation.

  3. The Jubilee commemorative gift box: £100.00, Fortnum & Mason

    The Jubilee Commemorative Gift Box is packed to please with a loose leaf caddy of our Platinum Jubilee Blend Tea, a jar of our very-berried Rose & Berries Preserve, an ever-so-treasurable Miniature Musical Biscuit Tin – as well as a keepsake Platinum Jubilee Tea Towel and Plate.
    Our limited-edition Platinum Jubilee Collection features an exclusive crown design, inspired by the passions and pursuits that have defined Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s historic 70-year reign – from racing pigeons and champion horses to the lily of the valley that graced her wedding day bouquet.

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The Jubilee commemorative gift box
The Jubilee commemorative gift box
£100.00
Jubilee Royal Bouquets easy adjust apron
Jubilee Royal Bouquets easy adjust apron
£26.00
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medium shallow tin
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medium shallow tin
£10.00
The Jubilee commemorative gift box
The Jubilee commemorative gift box
£100.00
Jubilee Royal Bouquets easy adjust apron
Jubilee Royal Bouquets easy adjust apron
£26.00
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medium shallow tin
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medium shallow tin
£10.00
The Jubilee commemorative gift box
The Jubilee commemorative gift box
£100.00
Jubilee Royal Bouquets easy adjust apron
Jubilee Royal Bouquets easy adjust apron
£26.00
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medium shallow tin
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medium shallow tin
£10.00
The Jubilee commemorative gift box
The Jubilee commemorative gift box
£100.00
Jubilee Royal Bouquets easy adjust apron
Jubilee Royal Bouquets easy adjust apron
£26.00
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medium shallow tin
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medium shallow tin
£10.00
The Jubilee commemorative gift box
The Jubilee commemorative gift box
£100.00
Jubilee Royal Bouquets easy adjust apron
Jubilee Royal Bouquets easy adjust apron
£26.00
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medium shallow tin
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medium shallow tin
£10.00

Designer Desire: Yinka Ilori

Montage of Yinka Illori designs

Here’s an uplifting riot of colour to brighten your mood! It’s all brought to you courtesy of the British Nigerian artist and designer, Yinka Ilori.

He has collaborated widely – on outdoor public art, indoor décor, fashion, sport and homeware projects; working with numerous partners including Meta, The Conran Shop, Selfridges the V&A, the Red Cross and Lick. He’s been very busy of late.

Ilori is currently the official Artist in Residence for Heart of Hale, a new mixed use property project in London. During his residency, he’ll create a range of designs from permanent street furniture to temporary wall art. He has an upcoming exhibition at the Design Museum in summer 2022. A range of Fitflop footwear decorated with his signature designs is being launched in the summer. He received an MBE in 2021.

Shop his work on his web shop and check out more of his eye-popping work on his Insta.

(Nigeria) influences my work through my colour palette, my love of patterns and traditional Nigerian embellishments. It also influences my work through my use of traditional Nigerian folklore, which turns into words of wisdom that’s embedded within my design. My British heritage is also mixed in with my use of minimalistic lines and silhouettes, which is then mixed with my very loud and expressive use of colour, which comes from my Nigerian heritage. There’s a mixture of different influences that shaped me and made me the designer I am today. via Luxury London

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Price Points: Mother’s Day homeware ideas

Mother's Day homeware ideas

Mother’s Day doesn’t have to just be breakfast in bed, cards and bouquets – although I’m sure those would all be appreciated. How about a few Mother’s Day homeware ideas – some that last longer than a vase of flowers?

Does your mum like her smellies? Is she a mistress baker? Is she a foodie that enjoys a glass or two of fizz? Whatever your mum is into and whatever your wallet/purse can stretch to, we have a few great homeware ideas for the upcoming Mothering Sunday.

  1. Sentiment mini fragrance set one in a million sweet pomelo and lychee flower: £19.99, Katie Loxton
  2. Personalised copper banded mixing bowl: £27.75, NOTHS
  3. The Mother’s Day afternoon tea hamper: £130.00, Fortnum & Mason

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The Mother’s Day afternoon tea hamper
The Mother’s Day afternoon tea hamper
£130.00
Personalised copper banded mixing bowl
Personalised copper banded mixing bowl
£27.75
Sentiment mini fragrance set one in a million sweet pomelo and lychee flower
Sentiment mini fragrance set one in a million sweet pomelo and lychee flower
The Mother’s Day afternoon tea hamper
The Mother’s Day afternoon tea hamper
£130.00
Personalised copper banded mixing bowl
Personalised copper banded mixing bowl
£27.75
Sentiment mini fragrance set one in a million sweet pomelo and lychee flower
Sentiment mini fragrance set one in a million sweet pomelo and lychee flower
The Mother’s Day afternoon tea hamper
The Mother’s Day afternoon tea hamper
£130.00
Personalised copper banded mixing bowl
Personalised copper banded mixing bowl
£27.75
Sentiment mini fragrance set one in a million sweet pomelo and lychee flower
Sentiment mini fragrance set one in a million sweet pomelo and lychee flower
The Mother’s Day afternoon tea hamper
The Mother’s Day afternoon tea hamper
£130.00
Personalised copper banded mixing bowl
Personalised copper banded mixing bowl
£27.75
Sentiment mini fragrance set one in a million sweet pomelo and lychee flower
Sentiment mini fragrance set one in a million sweet pomelo and lychee flower
The Mother’s Day afternoon tea hamper
The Mother’s Day afternoon tea hamper
£130.00
Personalised copper banded mixing bowl
Personalised copper banded mixing bowl
£27.75
Sentiment mini fragrance set one in a million sweet pomelo and lychee flower
Sentiment mini fragrance set one in a million sweet pomelo and lychee flower