I have a weakness for bright things and back in the 70’s everything was bright be it clothes or homeware , there was something about that time that really made you forget about being seen as tacky with something so bright. This Olive colured and Olive shaped jar is the perfect example of this the design is bright funky and desirable, measuring at about 10 inches high this jar can be used for anything really even just decor. It would look great in a minimalist two tone kitchen , might even add a little spark to the place.

You can find this and lots of other vintage homewares at Oxford Tea Party , who are based on Oxford (no surprises there).

Keeping your home tidy is a constant battle between you and “things” which seem to appear from nowhere in a place where they have no right to be, this is especially true if you have children. With children comes responsibility , this we all know but what people never seem to realise is how much clutter can accompany a little person. Once you have got over all the baby-ware and are just about coping with nappies will come the toys.

Over the years the toys multiply and multiply until you think one day “where do I put all these things ?”. Well with these handy stackable storage boxes from very.co.uk (the new name for littlewoods direct) help is truly at hand. The really nice thing about these boxes is that with them being colourful and bright , and coming in boys and girls colours you can get your child to take some responsibility for doing their own tidying up. It will be almost like a new toy to them and clutter will be gone forever (we hope).

At £35.00 for the three boxes seen above the price is right too , more information here

Doing the washing is always a chore  , drying is worse and then there is all the putting things away business. Well this pan rack from ProCook can solve the last problem quite easily. If you have pans lying around with nowhere to go just hang them on this lovely pan rack and hey presto, you have a place for your pans and focal point for your kitchen too.

If you quick enough you can get it in the half price sale for £50.00.

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

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.

If you have lots of CD’s like me then keep them stored in an orderly fashion can be a real pain, especially when you want them all at hand. This mass CD storage solution which can take up to 300 CD’s is simple, clean and allows multiple units to be put next to each other to get wall to wall CD storage.

Made from polypropylene and measuring 80w x 16d x 80h cm I think it’s a simple solution to storing your CD’s, costing £91 from Homefrenzy I can envisage all my CD’s along one wall, and all in the same place at last!

Just like with people there are some homeware products which a great all rounders , good at everything and anything they do.  This bread basket is one such thing, although sold as  bread basket and no one can argue it wouldn’t do a great job as one , it can be used all around the home.

Found at an website with a great name Sunflower At home at just £6.99 this is a great item to have around the home.

Storage of food isn’t exactly sexy unless you are into homeware like us lot here at homecheeq, we search high and wide to find you the best looking things for every part of your home.  These storage jars designed by Rosendahl can be used for spices, cereals , pasta or anything you like. Simple elegant design with an air tight seal what else could you wish for ? Price from 17.99 Euros they don’t cost the earth either.

If you are a football fan like me you will love this coat rack. What better way of reminding you about the offside rule than the “offside coat rack”. Although I spent quite a while trying to work out which one of these players is offside I couldn’t quite get it – so no different to understanding the real offside rule then.

With screaming references to the table son of football, fossball, the rack comes with five red or five green players and a polished aluminum casing.  Scandinavian company Huest-Shop have truly come up with a great product.

Add a little good old fashioned style to your home with this vintage birdcage, ideal for storing fruit in and something totally different from the norm. Theres a little door for you to get to those apples , oranges or whatever else you choose to put in the cage.

This would go great with a traditional Oak style kitchen or dining room.

To buy the birdcage and for more information go to BHS’ website.