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Felt Embroidered Gypsy Floor Cushions from Graham & Green

Felt Embroidered Gypsy Floor Cushions, £89, from Graham & Green

Add some folky style to your living room with these Felt Embroidered Gypsy Floor Cushions from Graham & Green. £89

I don’t know about you, but one of my major interiors problems is not having enough seating.

It’s a toss up between not letting furniture dominate my rooms but then having nowhere to seat guests when hoards of people descend.

These Felt Embroidered Gypsy Cushions from Graham & Green offer the perfect solution.

Comfy enough to encourage your guests to take a seat on the floor, they’ll also brighten up even the most neutral of interiors.

Quick Shop: Floral Cushions

Our selection of bright and beautiful floral cushions.

Follow the floral fashion trend with our selection of bright and beautiful cushions.

The main fashion trend this spring has undoubtedly been floral prints, and they have been impossible to miss all over the catwalk and throughout the high street.

Floral styles work equally well in the home, adding both colour and vibrancy to your interior, and cushions are an easy way to incorporate this look into your living room.

Furnish has a multitude of styles to choose from. If you are looking for something funky and bright, the Klippan Flower Power Cushion from Interior Addict is spot on. Or, for something a little more elegant, the Floral Mimosa Cushion from Puji is just perfect.

(Clockwise from top) Floral Print Cushion from Dwell, £34.95, Floral Mimosa Cushion from Puji, £29, Green Flowers Cushion from Caroline McGrath, £17.50, Klippan Flower Power Cushion from Interior Addict, £23.99, Pip Studio Birds in Paradise Blue Round Cushion from Heal’s, £25, Designers Guild Sagrada Cushion from John Lewis, £35.

GrayPants Bell Recycled Cardboard Handmade Ceiling Light from Rockett St George

GrayPants Bell Recycled Cardboard Handmade Ceiling Light, £249, from Rockett St George

Add some eco chic with this GrayPants Bell Recycled Cardboard Handmade Ceiling Light from Rockett St George. £249

Not so long ago being eco friendly in the home while creating a chic interior just didn’t go hand in hand.

Thankfully that’s changed as this GrayPants Bell Recycled Cardboard Handmade Ceiling Light proves.

At first glance, you assume these super cool lights are made from glass given a tortoiseshell effect but they’re actually hand crafted from recycled cardboard.

These sculptural beauties will look fab when hung in a row across a dining room or as a singular pendant in a hallway.

Wherever you use them you can rest assured you’ll be doing your bit for the environment.

C-60 Cushion – Multi from Mini Moderns

C-60 Cushion, £35, from Mini Moderns

Mix things up a little with the C-60 Cushion from Mini Moderns, £35.

Whilst there are many things I remember fondly from the 1980s – The Young Ones, my oversized hair, Simon Le Bon; there are also many I am glad to see the back of – Roland Rat, my oversized shoulder pads, the Birdie song.

The C-60 Cushion from Mini Moderns brings back one of my favourite 80s memories – the mixtapes my friends and I used to take great care to produce.

Decorated with hand-drawn cassettes, it is a fun way to add a bit of 80s nostalgia to your living room.

Also available in black and gold.

Heart Tea Light Holder from Graham & Green

Heart Tea Light Holder, £4.95, from Graham & Green

Give your mantelpiece a warm glow with the Heart Tea Light Holder from Graham & Green, £4.95.

I love the look of candlelight and the feel it gives to a room. And I have to admit that I have more candles, tea light holders, votives – as well as a candelabra – than anyone could possibly need dotted around my home.

The Heart Tea Light Holder from Graham & Green, however, is just so pretty (and at only £4.95 an absolute bargain) that I simply cannot resist adding yet another to my collection.

Teddy Chair from Interior Addict

Teddy Chair, £449, from Interior Addict

Add some Scandi style to your home with this Teddy Chair from Interior Addict. £449

As regular readers will know, I am utterly obsessed with chairs and this latest model from Interior Addict has really tickled my fancy.

As well as its super cute name, which implies it would hug you on miserable days, I adore the vibrant blue upholstery.

With a definite nod to retro Scandinavian design, this chair is also available in a variety of fabrics and a choice of two leg colours which means this is sure to become a firm favourite whatever your colour scheme.

Quick Shop: Magazine Racks

Our pick of the best magazine racks.

Say Hello! to our pick of the best magazine racks.

No matter what it is you’re into, whether it’s home interiors, cars, fashion, celebrity gossip or something a tad more obscure, there are magazines to satisfy your interest.

And, if you’re anything like me, they will be scattered all round your home.

Here at Furnish we have a wide selection of stylish magazine racks, all ideal for keeping your mags under control and allowing you to wave goodbye to clutter. These include the curvy Legnoart Ebony Wood Magazine Holder from Gifts with Style or, for something a bit quirkier, the Cowhide Magazine Holder from London Cows.

(Clockwise from top) Cowhide Magazine Holder – Mag 01 from London Cows, £79, Wirehouse Magazine Rack from Lifestyle Bazaar, £39.95, Legnoart Ebony Wood Magazine Holder from Gifts with Style, £84.95, Driade Omero Magazine Holder from A White Room, £223, News Magazine Rack from Dutch by Design, £12.50, Panama Folding Magazine Rack from Alexander and Pearl, £150.

Trolley Fruit Basket from Dwell

Trolley Fruit Basket, £29.99, from Dwell

Add a quirky touch to getting your five-a-day with this Trolley Fruit Basket from Dwell. £29.95

We all know we should be getting our 5-a-day but how do you make munching those apples, pears, oranges et al a little more exciting?

Well, the answer comes in the shape of this Trolley Fruit Basket from Dwell.

An exact miniature version of a supermarket shopping trolley, it’s perfect for displaying your fruit and giving your kitchen a quirky twist.

Umbra Illuzine Magazine Rack from Red Candy

Umbra Illuzine Magazine Rack, £25, from Red Candy

Keep your magazines tidy with the clever Umbra Illuzine Magazine Rack from Red Candy, £25.

I have a confession to make – I am addicted to home interiors magazines. Whether drooling over the latest kitchen designs, checking out fab new gadgets or just nosing around other people’s houses, I simply can’t resist.

The Umbra Illuzine Magazine Rack from Red Candy offers a perfect way to display them in style. It is a wall-mounted unit in powder-coated steel and can hold 12 magazines, appearing to float on air.

It does an excellent job of keeping your home looking every bit as stylish as those in the magazines.

Angel Wings from Primrose & Plum

Angel Wings, £250, from Primrose & Plum

Add a celestial feel to your interior with these Angel Wings from Primrose & Plum. £250

When I came across these Angel Wings from Primrose & Plum, I fell in love with them immediately.

Which is why I simply had to share them with you.

Made from intricately crafted resin, they have a distressed metallic finish to give them a vintage feel.

The perfect alternative to a print or canvas, they’ll pep up a plain wall in next to no time or you could try using a pair of them as an unusual headboard.

Quick Shop: Contemporary Chandeliers

Our selection of contemporary chandeliers.

Light up your life with one of these stylish contemporary chandeliers.

Chandeliers have been around for centuries, long providing a dazzling centrepiece to the grandest of rooms.

Whilst many traditional drop-crystal chandeliers are available to buy to bring instant grandeur to your own home, this is no longer the only option. Furnish offers a large selection of contemporary chandeliers, combining stylish designs and modern technologies.

If you are looking to make a major style statement, the 85 Bulb Chandelier from Dutch by Design is a striking piece with, you guessed it, 85 hanging bulbs. Or, if you prefer something with a bit more colour, the Tricia 6 Arm Chandelier from Decolight is available in either blue & green or red & orange.

(Clockwise from top) 85 Bulb Chandelier from Dutch by Design, £3,000, Sompex Acrylic Silhouette Chandelier from Found Home Store, £375, innermost jewel chandelier from A White Room, £135, Tricia Blue & Green 6 Arm Chandelier from Decolight, £1,790.10, Halo Crystal Hoop Pendant Chandelier from Alexander and Pearl, £325, Amethyst Crystal Shallow Chandelier from Tigermoth Lighting, £1,883.08.

Loopy-Lu lampshade from Loopy-Lu

Loopy-Lu lampshade, £30, from Loopy-Lu

Ring the changes with this colourful Loopy-Lu lampshade from Loopy-Lu, £30

This summer, coloured rings will be all about the Olympics, however, as I (like many others) am more interested in home design than in sporting endeavour, I am currently loving this Loopy-Lu lampshade from Loopy-Lu.

In a choice of eight fab and funky colours including yellow and pink as well as this neon bright green, the Loopy-Lu lampshade is made up of brightly coloured polypropylene rings and is a definite style winner.

Mummy and Daddy Rules Gift Cushions from Graham & Green

Mummy and Daddy Rules Gift Cushions, £45, from Graham & Green

Lay down the law early on with these fun Mummy and Daddy Rules Gift Cushions from Graham & Green. £45

That new sofa is going to have to wait as it seems I’m spending all my money on new baby presents at the moment.

Yes, that’s right, it seems my friends are all doing their best to increase the world population, with three new arrivals in March alone.

I’m delighted of course but shopping for babies becomes a little repetitive and there’s only so many times you can coo over a babygrow.

However, it looks like I’ll be reaching for my purse yet again but this time it’s something for the proud parents.

These Mummy and Daddy Cushions from Graham & Green are the perfect gift for new parents and will make the little ones sure of who rules the roost. Having said that, I’m pretty sure that when the screaming starts, it’s the other way round!

Lace Stone Candle Pot from Primrose & Plum

Lace Stone Candle Pot, £12.50, from Primrose & Plum

Get on trend with this Lace Stone Candle Pot from Primrose & Plum. £12.50

Lace is a trend that looks set to continue for a long time yet and while I love wearing it (must be a throw back to Madonna’s gloves!), for me it can sometimes look a little twee in interiors.

Which is why I am rather taken with these Lace Stone Candle Pots from Primrose & Plum.

They have a delicate lace pattern but are made from hardwearing stone which stops them being too girly – in fact, they rather remind me of Jethro Macey’s Lace Concrete Tiles.

Try using them on a mantelpiece or in a bathroom and with summer just around the corner, they’ll look equally gorgeous on a garden table.

Quick Shop: Coloured Vases

Our pick of colourful vases.

Give your room a pop of colour with these fabulous coloured vases.

Make a bunch of flowers the centerpiece in any room with our pick of colourful and cool vases.

The Turquoise Large Vase from Puji will give your room an Aztec vibe to a room will would complement deep green leaves and lilies perfectly. While the Karen Blixen Vase from 95% Danish is quirky and sophisticated and would look great on a side table filled with lavish flowers.

(Clockwise from top) Karen Blixen Vase from 95% Danish, £29, Small Glass Vase in Yellow from The Contemporary Home, £6.99, Purple Clara Vase by Koziol from Gifts With Style, £11.95, Turquoise Large Vase from Puji, £65, Guzzini Red Vase from Gifts With Style, £29.95, Shape Vase from 95% Danish, £21.

Woodland Mirror from Hunkydory Home

Woodland Mirror, £85, from Hunkydory Home

Add a touch of nature to your wall with this Woodland Mirror from Hunkydory Home. £85

As much as I love my 1930’s bevelled mirror and would dearly love to have a house full of them, I’ve been on the lookout for something a little different for my hallway.

This Woodland Mirror from Hunkydory Home could be just the thing and is perfect for giving my home a touch of nature without being too twee.

At first glance, this mirror appear to be your bog standard Rococo-style mirror but on closer inspection, you’ll see it’s much more than that.

Made from laser cut, black acrylic, it depicts a range of woodland animals, with the on-trend stag taking pride of place at the top.

Shop the Trend: Signs

Our pick of Signs.

Give your home some vintage charm with our pick of decorative signs.

Love Is All You Need Cushion from Rose & Grey

Love Is All You Need Cushion, £48, from Rose & Grey

Get romantic with this Love Is All You Need Cushion from Rose & Grey. £48

Call me an old romantic but while it’s still four months to my first wedding anniversary, I’m already thinking about what to buy him indoors as a present.

Given that after our nuptials, our pianist played Love Is All You Need, this cushion featuring the iconic Beatles lyrics seems to be the perfect choice. Just better hope he doesn’t read this!

And with wedding season well and truly upon us, it also makes the perfect wedding gift and will make a nice change to the ubiquitous toaster.

Lexington American Original Pillow Sham from Occa Home

Lexington American Original Pillow Sham, £69, from Occa Home

Add some all-American style to a sofa or chair with this Lexington American Original Pillow Sham from Occa Home. £69

If you’re sick of seeing Union Jacks everywhere, then we have a little some to break the boredom from our friends across the pond.

While this year is important for us Brits, it’s also of course a rather important year for the US of A as they decide who will rule the roost in their upcoming election.

So if you want to add some American style to your living room, this Lexington American Original Pillow Sham from Occa Home is just the ticket.

Complete with a discreet Star Spangled Banner and vintage-style typography, it’s perfect for adding some interest to a plain sofa, chair or bed.

Flow Nest of Two Tables by Kay + Stemmer from Heal's

Flow Nest of Two Tables by Kay + Stemmer, £795, from Heal's

Make sure you have a table for every occasion with this Flow Nest of Two Tables by Kay + Stemmer from Heal's. £795

i have confession to make; as well as being a bit of a geek when it comes to chairs, I also have a penchant for nests of tables.

When you think about it, they are rather practical pieces of furniture. Easy to stash away when you don’t need them and on hand when you do.

I am particularly taken with this Flow Nest of Two Tables by Kay + Stemmer, available from Heal’s.

Simple yet very elegant, I love their kidney shape and the different shades of wood used.