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.

Inspired by Polish paper cutting this limited edition Welsh Rabbit screen print (not including the frame) is simple , elegant and beautiful. From Mibo Lighting and Homewares at just £19.50 (£3.95 for postage) it’s something unique and different for your landing or living space.

For all of those who have been to India or the Sub-continent the design on this sideboard will be familiar as this kind of colorful design is seen on buses and the like.  Bright colours and bright these kinds of design are the call of the day to make things more lively.  Made in India this Buffet as Masisons DU Monde like to call it will brighten up any old room.

Each one of the 4 doors are handcrafted and painted to ensure a truly unique feel to your finished product. The  legs and the frames are made from Mango Wood whereas the panels , doors and drawers are made from MDF.  With 4 drawers and and 1 shelf there is plenty of storage space too.

This would great off a Magnolia wall which is all the rage now and maybe even off a dark wall such as dark blue or black but dare I try that I doubt.

Do not adjust your monitors, do not think why there is a crushed plastic cup being blogged on Homecheeq.com, this is not a test. What this IS for sure is a real coffee cup (or tea for us English) designed to look like a crushed cup as the picture above shows.

Designed by Rob Brandt it is described by site Made in Design as a classic of design so many of you may have seen it already, however there is nothing wrong with having classic designs on Homecheeq.com or indeed in your home. So for the £4.95 not only can you get a design classic but also something to amuse your friends with.

There is nothing more British than a cup of tea, but it has to be the right mug you can’t be drinking from a summery mug in the middle of winter it just wouldn’t be right would it. With these four seasons mugs from Noddle you can enjoy your favourite beverage in a mug to reflect the seasons outside.

Made from fine china with a ingenious photographic print that gives each mug a seasonal feel to it. Starting at £34.00 including the post and packaging there is little reason for anyone to resist these mugs.

The summer is here and despite the UK weather being a little unpredictable the popularity of fans has never been higher. Years ago you would never find fans in every shop you walk into , now they are around every corner. But those with a little style can’t have just any old fan you need one that looks as cool as it feels.

This is where the Otto Fan comes in , to say it looks stunning is an understatement it really stands out from the plastic ridden fans that most places sell. The design says a few things; Strong , solid, powerful and funky. It oozes confidence and gives you the confidence it will do it’s job, so stop hiding the fan away in the corner , sit it in the middle of the room and let it blow some cool into your home.

Found on pedlars.co.uk (Pedlars web store) it costs £295.00 but it looks like it could last forever and you will be hard pushed to find a better looking fan for your home.

Sometimes the simplest things are the most useful, everyone likes to sit on the floor especially when you have lots of friends around. There is always a rush to find enough cushions to go around, it’s not nice sitting on laminate for a long period of time let me tell you.

This green floor cushion from Heals.co.uk not only acts as padding for the floor at home but it can also be taken out and about with you wherever you may need it. A picnic in the park , a nice laze on the rocky part of the beach needn’t be spoiled by the uncomfortable seating arrangements. It has a handle too so you don’t have to clutch it to your chest wherever you go.

I can never say the words “fruit basket” with out cracking a smile , but to have the words trolley and fruit basket in one sentence and I think I may  need to lie down. The comedy aside this item is fantastic something a little different to put your fruit in, kids will love this too. Dwell.co.uk has a lot of fantastic things on their site and it is better known for furniture but there are a lot of good looking accessories too and this is just one.

Made from chrome wire to resemble a shopping trolley it even has it’s own wheels , not sure if you could take it down the supermarket though you may get strange looks. Next time you want to do some fruit shopping this will be your ideal companion.

It is always nice to have something unique in your home, although high street homewares are the staple for most people it’s always nice to look around for something a little different to add some chic to your home.

What better way to do this than combine artistic creation with a practical item just like this double candlestick made from copper and steel. From the art of metal the flutes are held to the base with an elegant metal stem. This would make a great addition to a room adding some artistic spirit to the decor.

There was a time when the humble rocking chair was made out of wood and was the domain of the grandfather of the family, life went on whist he quietly sat and contemplated a youth gone by a long time ago. There was also a time when the furniture and homeware was only sold by the specialist store and not by supermarkets.

This leather rocker (notice NOT rocking chair) changes all the misconceptions, firstly it is made out of trendy leather and it sits on the floor , not some wodden frame. Secondly I found it being sold by ASDA and not some specialist chair store, the world is changing everyone is selling homeware.

This chair will serve it purpose it is relatively cheap it is trendy and you could easily see a 20 something sitting on it playing video games into the early hours. A great little item from ASDA.