Tree design coasters
We’ve recently discovered the Forages online store, which is full of lovely home ideas, many of which are made by designers in the UK.
These bamboo coasters caught our eye and we love the tree motif on them – they’d look great used on a coffee table.
The coasters come as a set of four and are made from bamboo which has been harvested sustainably.
They originally cost £12.50, but are currently reduced to £10 in the sale at Forages. Great for your home or to buy as a gift!
Rob Ryan money box
If you’re keen to save money, then what better way to stash your cash than in a designer money box!
This lovely ceramic money box is designed by Rob Ryan and inspired by his popular hand cut designs.
The cube shaped money box has a rubber stopper underneath, so you can easily get access to your money if you wish, and there are some inspiring words on the top to encourage you to save.
A great gift or lovely treat for yourself, the blue and white Rob Ryan ceramic money box costs £42 and is available from Liberty.
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Bird smoke alarm
Every home should be well equipped with smoke alarms, but they’re not always the most attractive of items.
If you’re looking for a smoke alarm that serves its essential purpose, but which also adds a decorative touch, then meet the Chick a Dee smoke alarm.
Created in the shape of an American black-capped Chickadee perched on a branch, the bird smoke alarm emits an 86 decibel alarm signal if it detects any signs of smoke.
It complies with the latest smoke detector regulations and has a 1.5 year battery life, after which an alarm will sound to let you know the batter needs to be changed.
It’s nice to find a smoke alarm that’s a bit different, but still fully functional. The Chick a Dee smoke alarm is available in white, pink or black and costs £42.50 from Dutch by Design.
Log fire kit
Got an open fire? Or looking for a gift for someone who has? Here’s a fireside and hearth accessories set that will get any cosy home organised.
The sturdy bucket will hold a good supply of kindling wood, ready to put on the fire, and the brush will help you keep your hearth clean. Add in a matching match box, and you’ve the perfect combination.
The kindling bucket and hearth accessories set is £26 from Garden Trading.
Decorative fireplace screen
Fireplace screens needn’t be boring, as this decorative ironwork fireplace screen shows!
The practical screen is made from iron and features an openwork bird on branch design all over its three panels. When placed in front of a lit open fire, a silhouette effect is produced, with bird shadows darting around the room.
The fireplace screen is available from Graham and Green – it has currently sold out, but you can express your interest and sign up for details of when it’s back in stock.
Vintage noticeboard
If you love old postcards and ephemera, then here’s a wonderful old French postcard design that’s been immortalised onto linen and used to make a rather appropriate noticeboard.
It’s the perfect place to store and display postcards you receive – just tuck them under the aged-looking string that’s criss-crossed over the board and they’ll stay securely in place.
The frame is made from sturdy metal and the piece comes with hanging brackets on the back.
To get your hands on the French postcard notice board, head over to Out of Love and buy it for £37.50.
Large wall clock
This is one dramatic clock!
If you’ve got a large wall space to fill, it would look stunning and work well as a wall feature.
The steeple clock is quite rustic in design – it’s made from iron frame and has traditional Roman numerals on it.
The clock costs £175 and can be purchased from Graham and Green.
Write lists in style
If you’re a fan of the shabby chic interior design look, then here’s a useful decorative chalkboard with an antique white finish that would look right at home.
The chalkboard could be hung in the kitchen and used for jotting down your shopping list or notes for the family, or you could use it in the hall to record essential reminders, or even in a study.
The chalkboard measures 38cm by 60cm and has a distressed white finish. It costs £19.95 from Fields of Blue.
If you’re still on the hunt for Christmas presents, or fancy buying yourself a treat, then there’s currently 25% off selected home gifts at Monsoon.
We’ve had a browse of the sale offerings and picked out our favourites!
Etched soap dish
This lovely brass soap dish (which actually looks more silver coloured) has an ornate etched design on it. It’s a posh place to perch your soap, or you could use it as a trinket bowl instead.
The dish is now reduced to £9 and a matching tumbler is available too.
Decorative candle holder
This bronze coloured candle holder has a lovely decorative cutwork pattern and it’s finished off with little ball feet at the bottom.
It would look great used at night, in a dark room, with a flickering candle lit inside it – the perfect cosy home accessory!
With 25% off, the candle holder is now priced at £11.25.
Metal jewellery stand
I love these jewellery stands – it’s a brilliant way of storing necklaces and bracelets and ensuring they don’t get caught up and tangled (as always seems to happen if you try and store them in a drawer, for example).
This metal jewellery stand, which is finished off with decorative knobs, is now a very reasonable £13.50 at Monsoon.
There are lots more lovely homeware items and gifts in the 25% off sale at Monsoon.
Stay warm with a hot water bottle
With the temperatures below freezing, this week is all about keeping warm and cosy – and what better way than snuggling up with a hot water bottle.
This cheery red hot water bottle is very reasonably priced and has a nice heart design knitted cover.
It’s only £12.99 from The Contemporary Home.
How are you keeping warm this week?
