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Beautiful homewares from The Simple Things – in pictures

Simple Things 14: Ceramic tiles
Ceramic tiles, £14
Give your exotic, umbrella-laden drinks a suitable perch with this vibrant red and magenta coaster set inspired by Morocco
etsy.com/uk/shop/UrbanCreative
Photograph: PR
Simple Things 14: Darjeeling tea towel
Darjeeling tea towel, £12
Psychedelic patterns adorn this screen-printed grey and orange tea towel. Use to dry the matching bone china mug or, if workshy, twirl it around and enjoy the kaleidoscope effect
minimoderns.com
Photograph: PR
Simple Things 14: Etched iron bowl
Etched iron bowl, £13
This handsome iron bowl is hand-etched in India using a traditional design and has a beautiful warm tone. Fill with fistfuls of figs
eburyhomeandgarden.com
Photograph: PR
Simple Things 14: Grey pots
Grey pots, from £11
Good things come in threes. These attractive aged pots vary from 14 to 22cm in diameter and are perfect for small-space growing of flowers and herbs
fatherrabbit.com
Photograph: PR
Simple Things 14: Mesh basket
Mesh basket, £39
Show off the harvest from your allotment – or the morning’s farmers' market haul – in these attractive baskets. Or leave them empty and admire the intricate hand-knitted meshing
frenchconnection.com
Photograph: PR
Simple Things 14: Handwoven dhurrie
Dhurrie, £295
Hand woven in Jaipur, this cotton rug was inspired by the markings on a backgammon board. Striking, sharp and stylish. Who’s got the checkers?
minimoderns.com
Photograph: PR
Simple Things 14: Mango wooden bench
Mango wooden bench, £275
Parade your favourite fleamarket finds atop this antique feel mango-wood bench for an effortlessly cool, eclectic look
frenchconnection.com
Photograph: PR
Simple Things 14: Painted Indian lamp
Painted Indian lamp, £90
A demure exterior hides a bold flash of colour – match this metal lamp to your colour scheme or make it a surprise. Choose from six shades: lime green, red turquoise, purple, yellow and orange
notonthehighstreet.com
Photograph: PR
Simple Things 14: Aluminium vase
Aluminium vase, £6 each
Cut a posy of fresh, blowsy blooms from the garden to display in these pretty hammered aluminium vases. Scatter across the dinner table or arrange on a mantelpiece
roseandgrey.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Simple Things 14: Tagine
Tagine, £26
Couscous at the ready! This glossy tagine from Mason Cash enables you to slow-cook stews to perfection – and it looks great on the table
dunelm-mill.com
Photograph: PR
Simple Things 14: White Moroccan lantern
White Moroccan lantern, £15
Mix a few of these white metal cut-out Moroccan lanterns among your flower pots or hang by the back door for an instant exotic courtyard feel
maisonsdumonde.com
Photograph: PR
Simple Things 14: Wooden spoon
Wooden spoon, £20
No longer a bland stirring implement or paltry consolation prize. Heather Chontos scours fleamarkets for finds to put her colourful spin on – this vintage spoon is dipped in tangerine paint
milkfarmroad.bigcartel.com
Photograph: PR
Tea glasses
Moroccan-style tea glasses, £33
This set of red-and-gold tea-glasses is perfect for serving traditional Moroccan mint tea, known as Nana Mint. Drinks already downed? Then try using them as pretty candle holders
etsy.com/uk/shop/CozyTraditions
Photograph: PR
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