Valentine’s Day homeware gift ideas

You might not instantly associate Valentine’s Day with homeware gifts, but why not?

Fall in love with your home all over again, or treat your loved one, with these gorgeous bright red Valentine’s Day homeware ideas. All the ideas are perfect to give as gifts for Valentine’s Day or just for cheering yourself up.

1. Miss K table lamp, Flos

Pricey? Well, yes, a bit. But it’s designed by Philippe Starck, and it’s just..well, gorgeous.

With its mirrored inner surface the outer shade becomes transparent when the light is turned on and the inner bowl shaped diffuser becomes increasingly visible. This effect is heightened as the lower reaches of the inner bowl curve away to nothing creating a beautiful fading ghost of light. This is a great investment that will bring you pleasure for years. Was £240, now £216, available from Rume.

2. Valentine’s Day homeware red metal LED heart light, Cult Furniture

Welcome to Vegas, baby! This cool miniature 13″ LED circus light would look perfect on a mantelpiece or kitchen shelf. It can be powered by AA batteries or mains connection for maximum versatility. Was £30, now £9, available from Cult Furniture. 

3. Vintage patchwork rug in red, Louis de Poortere

Add a little quirky vintage style with this patchwork rug. It’s made on a traditional Jaquard loom and then finished by hand by expert craftsmen for a slightly distressed look. Made of cotton and wool, it’s available in a range of sizes. Prices start at £90 from Modish Living.

4. Duke cocktail chair, Swoon Living

Cocktail, dahling? Just put together a quick Tom Collins in your silver cocktail shaker, and then you can sip it from a fluted glass in this lovely chair. It has a retro feel with its oak legs and hand-stitched detailing, but is upholstered in bright contemporary coloured velvet including this Rouge. £369, available from Swoon. 

5. Bud vase in red, LSA

What Valentine’s Day homeware ideas would be right without a vase? Mouth-blown from a single piece of glass, this hand-made bud vase instantly adds jewel-like colour to any room. It would be perfect for holding any flowers that might happen to come your way on February 14th, but would look equally good holding wild or spring flowers. £13.95, available from Annabel James. 

6. Vivaraise cushion Zeff Garance, Printer + Tailor

Supersoft and comforting cushions to pile on a bed or sofa. These are pure linen to one side with a cotton reverse. They feature a concealed zip and come with filler. Available from February 2019, £26 from Printer + Tailor. 

7. Fern dining chair in berry red, Danetti

Ideal for adding a pop of colour to a neutral kitchen or dining room, this Fern chair is made from laminated plywood and the seat and back are all one piece. The flexibility of the plywood gives a surprising level of comfort, with almost a spring-like feeling. £88 for two, available from Danetti.

8. Retro scales in red, Wesco

Add an accent to your kitchen tops with these bright red scales, which will cheer up your baking even when it’s chucking down outside. These scales have a weight indicator on one side and a retro clock face on the other and will weight up to 4kg. Was £69, now £62.10, available from Red Candy.

9. Valentine’s Day homeware red scented candle, Portus Gale

An elegant and evocative scented candle in a deep red glass jar, with a gold lid and floral patterned gift box. Scented with top notes of peony and rose and base notes of cedarwood and musk and handmade in a small town in Portugal, this candle has a burn time of 40 hours. £28, available from the French Bedroom Company.

10. Reclaimed railway lights, Skinflint

How cool are these? Prismatic glass lenses reclaimed from railway signalling equipment salvaged from Hungary have been transformed into fantastic feature pendants. £90, available from skinflint.

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By Sara Walker.