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This elegant Tassel pendant light, by Rothschild & Bickers, is a clever blend of glass and fabric trimming.

The company combines traditional blown-glass techniques with cutting-edge design in its fabulous new collection, which is inspired by Victorian decadence. And if it’s “get you in the mood” lighting you’re after, look no further. Available in ruby, amber or grey. Tassel light, £230 including delivery, by Rothschild & Bickers; 020 8418 5900, www.rothschildbickers.com

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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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Heal’s is celebrating the great British traditions of afternoon tea and Sunday roasts with Ever So British, a collection by talented home-grown designers and manufacturers. The elegant Speedster armchair, in leather and chrome, is part of the range, which spans everything from chopping boards to vintage-style clocks. Speedster armchair (W72cm x H96cm x D104cm), from £1,995, from Heal’s; 020 7636 1666, www.heals.co.uk

CHEAP 'N' CHIC

No wonder the Italians eat 28kg of pasta per head a year – they never measure their portions. Well, now they can, with this spaghetti fork.Made from beech, it allowsyou to calculate average servings for up to four people. A brilliant idea. £2, from Oliver Bonas; 020 7501 2641, www.oliverbonas.com

MATERIAL WORLD

Ticking doesn’t have to be dull – take this brightly coloured fabric from Ian Mankin. The new range features the signature stripe in an array of strong, autumnal colours. For added appeal, the fabric is marled, giving it a vintage appearance. From £14.50 per metre, from Ian Mankin; 020 7722 0997, www.ianmankin.com

BACK TO BASICS

No matter what your style, you always need somewhere to store your loaves. Joseph Joseph’s new bread bin is seriously smart. Made of melamine, it has a beech lid that doubles as a breadboard. Available in black, white or red. £39, from Joseph Joseph; 020 7261 1800, www.josephjoseph.com

BLOW THE BUDGET

The elegant Darcey walnut dining table (named after the ballerina Darcey Bussell), by Steuart Padwick, can be found in Benchmark’s guerrilla shop, which is at 201 Brompton Road, SW3, until the end of October. Darcey table, £3,475 (excluding delivery), from Benchmark; 01488 608020

PICTURE WINDOWS

Pattern is back, and where better to apply it than on a window, where it can have a serious impact? The Bathilde Lime pleated blind is part of Faber’s new Juicy Jungle range. The collection comprises a wealth of tactile textures and exotic prints and colours.

From £53 for a 60cm x 60cm blind, from Faber; 01604 766251, www.faberblinds.co.uk

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