Blow the budget

This Reverie cabinet, by Armani Casa, will send you into a swoon. As beautifully crafted as you might expect from one of the world’s leading fashion designers, it is made of oak and finished with bronze-plated brass and fossil stone mosaic. The left-hand and middle sections open as a door, with fabric-lined drawers down the right. The limited-edition cabinet measures 72cm x 45cm x 150cm and is signed by Armani himself. Launched in 2000, Armani Casa brings the same elegant aesthetic to the home as the designer does to the catwalk. The Reverie cabinet comes in a variety of finishes and door and drawer combinations. Reverie cabinet, from £11,178, by Armani Casa; 020 7079 1930, www.armanicasa.com

Wearing it well

This sisal-look vinyl flooring is perfect for areas that get a lot of wear and tear, and need waterproof covering, such as the bathroom or kitchen. Designed by Barney Green, Unnatural Flooring can either be fitted or deployed as a bound rug. It comes in several shades, including terracotta, slate blue and moss green. Vinyl flooring, about £50 per square metre, from Unnatural Flooring; 0870 766 1088, www.unnaturalflooring.com

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Collected works

In his Sardinian home, fashion designer Antonio Marras likes to surround himself with more than a few of his favourite things

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Back to basics

The future’s bright with a range of new towels from Christy. The Odyssey collection, launched in spring, includes vivid colours such as satsuma and palm green (pictured). Now, it has been extended for autumn, with hibiscus and teal (both pictured) among the shades on offer. The range comprises 100% cotton face cloths, hand and bath towels, bath sheets and shower mats. From August 1, there will also be a tumble-twist bath rug (£15) to match in every colour. Odyssey range, from £1.95, from Christy; 0845 758 5252, www.christy-towels.com

Right fit

Trying to fit standard-sized cupboards into a small kitchen can be tricky, but Neil Lerner Kitchen Design has come up with a solution. This interlocking modular kitchen consists of a variety of different-sized doors that maximise storage space. Choose from wood, high-gloss or matt lacquer finishes, including Tabac Oak (pictured).

From £190 for a 600mm base unit, from Neil Lerner Kitchen Design; 020 7433 0705, www.neillerner.com

Cheap’n’chic

The pottery company Portmeirion has gone retro with these Crazy Daisy porcelain storage jars. The floral design pairs beautifully with tableware in complementary solid colours. Storage jars, from £15, by Portmeirion; 01782 743456, www.portmeirion.co.uk

If you buy only one thing...

... make it this poster. Designed as a morale-booster during the second world war, it measures 70cm x 40cm x20cm and has been reproduced as a limited-edition print by Hayley Thwaites and Lucas Lepola. £15 (plus £7 p&p, excluding frame), from Keep Calm, www.keep-calm.com

Newsflash

Knoll has been awarded trademark protection for the 250LC Barcelona chair, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1929. Poor imitations abound. Now only Knoll’s handmade version, using high-quality leather and a hand-buffed chrome frame, can carry the name. A small victory for designers everywhere. From £3,361, by Knoll; 020 7236 6655, www.knollint.com

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