Although design is a subjective thing with one mans great design being another’s trash , there are somethings which are just so simple they have to be given their 15 seconds of fame.

This white cross medicine cabinet is one such thing, it looks great has a simple yet bold design and may even help make you feel better.

The white cross medicine cabinet is available from purves.co.uk for £48.00

Block designs are known for their contemporary quality described by some as “the place to be” in terms of design for homeware products, Block are setting the design world on fire.

Just one of many great products are Block’s Tea light holders seen above, whether it be the more refined “pot” design which makes use of acrylic and glass or the totally modern cube design both products are stunning.

Pot Tea Light Holders available from moobarb.com £9.95

Cube Coloured Tea Light Holders available from Bouf.com £20.00

More information on Block Design at their website here

Modern life is sometimes souless and all too familiar, the same things in the every Town or City you go to , we are becoming a society of mass produced items. Which are then mass bought, there is no sense of charactor anymore, and this includes homeware and home design.

So when I got an email from Donna Louise Designs it was a breath of fresh air. Her cushion designs are unique and funky like nothing you will find in the High Street, not to say they would be out of place there. They are made from high quality heavy polyester satin and the backs are made from soft Italian suede, each cushion measures 19” x 19”.

Donna Louise has many many designs for her cushions which act as great medium to display her prints, I am sure we will be bringing you some more at a later date , for now see more below.

For more information on Donna Louise, her deigns and how to buy visit : http://www.donnalouisedesigns.com/

Take more then just apples for your lunch in this unique and stylish lunch box, Apples on the outside but yuo can stote more then just Apples on the inside.

£6.50 from Colloco

The product description is “A rustic style cafe table and chairs. The table has a metal frame with a wooden top. The chairs have a metal frame with wooden seats and back. They fold away for easy storage and because of their size can be used in even the smallest of outside spaces.”

We just think it will look great in the garden in the summer if and when it gets here.

The cost is £160.00 from Stylish Stuff

I really like the homeware department at Matalan you can walk in and pick anything up and know you don’t really have to look at the price before you decide to buy as everything is such great value.  This is not to say that it has no style, as can be seen from this Venetian tissue box (£8.00)  simple clean design to hold your tissues.

For some homeware is all about designer furniture for me though it’s more about using what is available and affordable to cerate a unique home for yourself, so there is nothing wrong with mixing your Matalan with your designer bling.

It’s hot . it’s summer and we all gotta drink and that includes the kids. So to keep the little people happy and keep their drinks cool , log onto The Conran Shop and get your hands on one of these wheel barrow coolers, you as shown above (photo taken from Living Ect).

There are few fabrics that give a sense of comfort and luxury like Velvet and there is no type of seating that gives that extra level of superiority like a Chaise Lounge, or Long Chair to you and me.  This Chaise from sheerhome.co.uk costs £548.00 and is available in different colours of Velvet too.

Outdoor or Indoor dining this simple chip ‘n dip plate will be a versatile and stylish addition to your tableware. Great for dinner parties and some nibbles with a little dip, even better for a sitting on the patio with some nibbles on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

It’s summer (I’m sure i started one of my other posts with these words before) so why not switch off the idiot box and get outside in the garden. Grab a table cloth , a throw or something, plonk it down on the grass and have a picnic. invite the neighbors, the kids friends and anyone else you can find.

Before you do all that get down to Next (not 100% sure you can get them in store) and this set of pitcher and Hi balls (ok so it’s just a new name for a glass) , £10 for the Pitcher , £8 for the Hi balls would go great with some Robinson’s Orange and Pineapple Squash.