Sometimes, when you find yourself in the depths of winter, when Christmas seems like a distant memory and spring remains out of reach, you just need to treat yourself to something nice.
After the Christmas tree has come down and the decorations have gone back into their box, our rooms have a tendency to look a little sad and barren. They crave a little love, they crave a little refresh. With that in mind, we've selected twelve home accessories, from pretty frames to glossy chairs, in hues that take things back to basics.
A new runner can do wonders for a sad hallway or galley kitchen in need of a spruce. This Bombay Sprout pick is a joyful carnival-inspired number and, with slices of red and green, it's easy to place in a variety of rooms. For a more impactful change, try swapping out your wooden dining chairs for these clean-lined, glossy ones from The Conran Shop.
Poor blue gets a bit of a bad reputation in January. For a time, the colour is associated with misery, long nights and a six week stretch between pay days. Come summer, though, people begin to remember what's so wonderful about the hue: sunny skies and salty water. This Sandralexandra glass flower is the perfect reminder of its good traits. For a lovely, quiet project, why not try one of The Fabled Thread's embroidery kits, the final result of which is a charming seascape that's perfect for framing.
To help zhuzh up your bathroom this January, why not add sunny pops of yellow where possible? This Colours of Arley shower curtain looks striking in a more traditional feeling space, but could hold its own in a modern one too. We have a soft spot for the large, squishy cushions from Nix, that have the power to transform any armchair.
Finally, consider the touch points in your house. The items you interact with every day have the power to elevate life in your space. A new task light will battle the dark evenings, colourful cutlery will add some joy to every meal and, for a little change, this bath mat with a smart yellow trim will make a tactile and visual difference to moments in your bathroom.
