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Beautiful homewares from The Simple Things – in pictures

Simple things: Dancers tea tray
Dancers tea tray, £24
Verónica de Arriba’s illustration adorning this melamine tray reminds us how to banish the early morning blues: get up and dance
etsy.com/shop/depeapa
Photograph: Verónica de Arriba Barroso/PR
Simple things: Ceramic plate with leaf
Leaf impression plate, £13
Impressed by hand with a grape leaf before another speckled texture was added, this plate is pleasingly tactile and beautiful to look at
etsy.com/shop/yaelastudio
Photograph: PR
Simple things: Classic pendant light
Classic pendant, £73
There’s a nod to the artistry of Parisian art nouveau lighting in Pottery Barn’s Whitney pendant. Comes in nickel or bronze
potterybarn.com
Photograph: PR
Simple things: Hand towel
Hand towel, £11
Before you subject your hands to the wear and tear of daily life, treat them to the softness of this towel
art-object.totokaelo.com
Photograph: PR
Simple things: Harvest mugs
Mugs, £16 each
The first hot drink of the day will be even more appealing supped from these bone china mugs. Part of Darling Clementine’s Harvest series
darlingclementine.bigcartel.com
Photograph: PR
Simple things: Hexagon vases
Candle columns, £62
These hexagonal candles are sturdily built from concrete and steel. Arrange in rows or indulge your pernickety side with tidy tessellation
unisonhome.com
Photograph: Francois Robert/PR
Simple things: Japanese notebooks
Notebooks, £13 each
Scribble your secrets in these handmade notebooks. Which pattern to choose? We want them all
brookfarmgeneralstore.com
Photograph: PR
Simple things: Magpie cake tins
Cake tins, £25
How could you say no to a piece of cake delivered by one of these three charming character tins designed by artist Tom Frost
cotswoldtrading.com
Photograph: PR
Simple things: Table lamp
Table lamp base, £25
The beautiful wood grain detail is visible in this Pip lamp base from Habitat, made from lacquered solid ash
habitat.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Simple things: Wooden stool
Pure Nature stool, £105
Bring a touch of rustic charm to the breakfast table with this wooden stool. Or use it in the bedroom as a bedside table
idyllhome.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Simple things: Kantha-stitched mug
Ceramic mug, £23
The design on this mug is hand-drawn and was inspired by the rich patterns of Persian paintings
etsy.com/shop/dawndishawceramics
Photograph: PR
Simple things: Wooden tray
Small wooden tray, £90
Treat your trinkets to a solid wooden tray – we love this oak design from By Nord. Available in three sizes
nordicelements.com
Photograph: PR
Simple things: Woollen throw
Throw, £93
Crafted in the softest merino wool, this cosy throw will lend authentic Danish style to a bedroom. We’re dotty about it
leifshop.com
Photograph: PR
Simple things: Ceramic bird bowl
Ceramic bowl, £29
A pretty and practical bowl with a birdy lid. Handmade by Vicky Suh, an artist and sculptor in Los Angeles, California. potandpantry.bigcartel.com
Photograph: PR
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