Kitchen trivets are usually sturdy, practical items, but this unusual trivet is far more decorative in style than the average trivet. In fact, although a trivet is  normally used for putting hot pots on, this silver bird trivet looks far too nice to burden with hot pans. The heart shaped…

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All kitchens need a good supply of tea towels, especially those that bring a smile to your face as you dry the dishes. This cotton Twitter tea towel is adorned with branches of owls, all lining up for a bit of a tweet. It’s cute and colourful and, at only…

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These vintage style bird decorations from Designers Guild can be used as Christmas tree decorations, but may work equally well displayed in your home all year around, as they’re immediately overly Christmassy. The four birds – two black and white and two red – have glitter accents on them and…

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There a lots of bone china animal-inspired lamps around at the moment and, like some of the others, this owl light is nice for using in a child’s bedroom. As it’s made of bone china, you may not think it’s massively practical as a bedside lamp, but as it works…

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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…

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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…

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As chopping boards go, these Birds and Branch boards are very decorative and almost too nice to chop on. They’re designed and made in Sweden by Julia Nielson and are made from laminated birchwood. The cutting board has a hole at the top, so it can be hung up if…

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Birdy designs are still going strong in interiors and home accessories – and here’s a piece that’s been cleverly designed to not only feature a cute bird, but also celebrate a love of Twitter! The #TwitterAddict mug is designed by Charis Slade from Name Art and the shape and design…

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