Beautiful homewares from The Simple Things – in pictures

Baskets | from £14 each Make room for these dip-dyed baskets and they’ll reward you in kind with some stylish storage space. Place on shelves, under tables or in the vicinity of the nearest clutterbug. Which colour takes your fancy? www.fadeinteriors.co.uk Photograph: PR

Herring jar | £17 A colourful container perfect for dispensing Sill och Snaps, a Swedish feast of herring and Aquavit. Don’t know your rollmop from your surströmming? Use for storing sauces and condiments instead. www.huset-shop.com Photograph: PR

Coaster | £20 for set of 4 Like buckets and spades or cola and wasps, blue and white are a timeless summer pairing. Rest your drink on one of these Blue Fish coasters from Alabasta. www.starfishbay.co.uk Photograph: PR

Glass jar | £14 Covered in a wire net, this attractive jar asks for nothing more than a good spot on a side table or dresser. Better yet, make it the centre of attention with a flower or layers of coloured sand. www.sainsburys.co.uk Photograph: PR

Knot chair | £296 Some furniture announces its presence with a shout; this clean-lined design does it with a whisper. The knots, made out of paper cord, are both attractive and functional. Go ahead and take a seat. www.bodieandfou.com Photograph: PR

Whale pillow | £44 Let a majestic cetacean take a swim across your living-room sofa and revel in the rich navy hue of its organic hemp and cotton sea. Keep calamari and copies of Moby Dick out of reach. www.brika.com Photograph: PR

Wallpaper | £50 a roll Eastern chakras meet sunburst emblems and glam rock stars in Darjeeling, a 1970s-influenced design from Mini Moderns. Groovy! www.minimoderns.com Photograph: PR

Bubble glass tumbler | £20 for set of 4 Stuck for holiday activities? Get restless kids (and listless adults) to count the bubbles in this tumbler. It’s made of thick glass and each one is unique. When thirst overwhelms, fill with a bracingly cold drink and enjoy. www.starfishbay.co.uk Photograph: PR

Tie-dye bedding | £30 Cool down a bedroom by switching out heavier textiles for lighter options. This beautiful blue bedding set comes in a calming Rorschach test-like print. What can you see? www.hm.com Photograph: PR

Loppa pendant | £117 Made out of paper, this pendant lamp diffuses the light and gives a warm glow to your room. Hang above a dining table and it’ll become a talking point at dinner. www.fao-shop.com Photograph: PR

Plate | £14 Make all your meals hit the spot with this enamelled metal plate from French concept store Merci. Perfect for al fresco suppers, family cookouts and impromptu picnics. www.merci-merci.com Photograph: PR

Seaside tote bag | £13 Turn heads as you take a stroll upon the prom, prom, prom with this cheery typographic tote made from heavyweight navy cotton. www.alphabetbags.com Photograph: PR

Side table | £248 Bring maritime style inland with a stylish, paint-dipped side table made from reclaimed railway sleepers. Locate within reach of a favourite armchair and pile high with books and magazines. www.anthropologie.eu Photograph: PR

Crumple linen throw | £248 Drape Jayson Home’s crinkled throw over the back of your garden chair and you’ll be all set to bundle up after sundown or squeeze some extra outdoor hours out of chillier evenings. www.jaysonhome.com Photograph: PR

White clock | £132 This timepiece doesn’t need fancy numerals, gilded hands and a mechanical cuckoo to make an impact: a modern monochrome look does the trick. Simple but effective. www.shop.nalatanalata.com Photograph: PR