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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Will Taylor

Beautiful homewares from The Simple Things – in pictures

Simple things homewares: Bertie side table
Bertie side table, £325
Magazines, jewellery, glasses, alarm clock … the bedside can quickly become a jumbled mess. Keep must-haves tucked away and make it easier to reach the ‘snooze’ button with a stylish side table
roseandgrey.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Simple things homewares: Table lamp
Table lamp, £127
Light up office work, homework and procrastination work with this wood and metal table lamp. Designed by Danish brand Madam Stoltz
car-moebel.de
Photograph: Anders Beier/PR
Simple things homewares: Metal signs
Metal signs, £38
Need a quick decor fix? This set of three metal signs will add instant industrial chic to a sorry-looking nook. Mix with pictures on the wall or place with flea-market finds on a shelf
notonthehighstreet.com
Photograph: PR
Simple things homewares: Ambatalia utensil wrap
Ambatalia utensil wrap, £23
An environmentally friendly riposte to disposable cutlery, this utensil wrap from textile designer Molly de Vries makes it easy to carry a full complement of tableware wherever you go
quitokeeto.com
Photograph: PR
Simple things homewares: Birch bark cylinders
Birch bark cylinders, £19 each
Dress up everyday vases and give your flower arrangements a woodland theme with these bark cylinders, which are gently slipped from the boughs of fallen birches
shopterrain.com
Photograph: PR
Simple things homewares: Birch pillowcase
Birch pillowcase, £44
Do you crave a laptop-free afternoon in the woods, enjoying nature’s sights and sounds? Ease the longing with this bark-effect printed cushion – it’s the perfect touch of visual texture for your sofa
shop.finelittleday.com
Photograph: PR
Simple things homewares: Bric a Brac wallpaper
Bric a Brac wallpaper, £185 per roll
Deborah Bowness’s new wallpaper is ideal for small space kitchens that are crying out for open shelves. All the panache of a floor-to-ceiling display with none of the dust. Brilliant!
deborahbowness.com
Photograph: PR
Simple things homewares: Ceramic milk jug
Ceramic milk jug, £18
Whether you like milk, OJ or (heaven forfend) water on your cereal, pour it from this beautiful, handleless ceramic jug. Hand-glazed and finished, each one is unique
eburyhomeandgarden.com
Photograph: Sarah Gawler/PR
Simple things homewares: Iron storage bucket
Iron storage bucket, £68
Follow the label and fill this handy storage bucket with your weekly farmers’ market haul. Feeling rebellious? Use it to round up wine bottles, fresh linens or miscellaneous kitchen clutter
house-envy.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Simple things homewares: Postman Eclair leather bag
Postman Eclair leather bag, £350
Inspired by the traditional French plumber’s bag, this organic leather carryall has removable handles and a padded internal pocket that will happily hold your laptop (or a variety of wrenches and pipe clips, if you’re so inclined)
bodieandfou.com
Photograph: PR
Simple things homewares: Shaker Upright Cupboard
Shaker upright cupboard, from £1,500
Nothing spells out classic country style quite like Shaker cabinets. Team this upright cupboard with a vintage wooden table and chairs placed upon stone tiles to give your room a rustic touch
devolkitchens.co.uk
Photograph: PR
Simple things homewares: Supermarket Sarah
Supermarket Sarah
Find Bits of Bike displaying their wares on the website Supermarket Sarah. Set up in 2009 by Sarah Bagner, the site displays items on ‘walls’ and users simply click and buy. It has become a platform for young talent
supermarketsarah.com
Photograph: PR
Simple Things: Bordeaux clock
Bordeaux clock, £85

No more squinting at oven displays and mantel clocks – this attractive, vintage-style tin timepiece is a whopping half a metre in diameter. Disclaimer: you'll never again have an excuse for being late

barkerandstonehouse.co.uk
Photograph: PR
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