There are some brilliant textured wallpapers available, that help you create the effect of stone, concrete or wood on your wall. If you love traditional stone walls, then this wallpaper from Next is perfect for creating the effect of a grey slate stone wall in your home. It looks like…

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Remember the bobbin cotton reel lamp we featured previously? Well, we’ve found some other matching items from Next that are also bobbin and cotton reel inspired. The red bobbin candlestick is a sturdy wooden candlestick, suitable for holding a pillar candle. It’s got lovely red ribbon would around the stem…

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With the nights getting chillier, our thoughts are turning to getting cosy at home – and what better way than snuggling up in this crochet throw. The delicately knitted throw, which looks like it’s made of mohair but is actually cotton, would add an extra layer of warmth to a…

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There are some lovely lamps and lighting ideas in the Autumn/Winter 2012 collection from Next and one utterly charming design is this bobbins table lamp. The quirky wooden table lamp has a base which is made up of three colourful bobbins, or cotton reels – one in navy, one in…

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How’s this for a quirky lamp? For lovers of a good old cup of tea, here’s a rather fun lamp made from ceramic teacups. The four natural teacups in graduating sizes are stacked together to form the base of the lamp. The lamp is completed with the addition of a…

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The icy look, of silver and white trees and decorations, is a popular choice for seasonal decorating. We’ve already highlighted one snowy paper tree that comes pre-lit, but here’s another lovely option. This snowy paper tree is 160cm tall and looks like it’s been dusted with a sprinkling of snow…

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Next have some lovely new colours in their Spring 2011 homeware and soft furnishings collection, including lots of items in this bright and cheery pink. The cushions are all reasonably priced and, with their similar colours, can all be mixed and matched together. On the left hand side of the…

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    Wallpaper is a great way of adding colour and design into a room. It doesn’t necessarily have to be used on every wall – having wallpaper on a single wall can prove to be a great statement and add extra interest without being overpowering. Plus, it’s less work to…

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