Cheap’n’chic

Set the mood for a relaxing soak in the tub with the help of these candle holders by Swedish company Bosign. The stainless-steel holders attach to the side of the bath with suction pads.

£5 each, from 95% Danish; 0800 085 9054, www.95percentdanish.co.uk

Hot seat

Pairing established designers with young talent, the Scottish company Outgang creates innovative furniture using ecofriendly materials. The playful XP chair (with footstool) can be set to three different seat positions and is made from recycled plastic. Available in oxblood and six more stock colours, or in any Pantone colour to order.

£239 (or £199, seat, and £79, stool), from Outgang; 01324 415 539,www.outgang.com

Back to basics

Finally, a piece of household kit with a bit of style. The new fashion iron by Philips has a sleek design with a delicate floral motif. Handy features include an antidrip valve, a three-metre cord and a vertical steam setting for hanging garments.

Philips GC3388 iron, £45, from Comet; 0870 542 5425, www.comet.co.uk

Nice work

If you’ve always wanted a corner desk or are tired of your ugly filing cabinet, the walnut-finish Elan home office is a stylish place to work. Hammonds can send a designer to measure up or you can visit a showroom.

From £2,500, from Hammonds; 0800 251505, www.hammonds-uk.com

Blow the budget

One for decadent homes, the Ottoman-style Salome satin fabric is hand-embroidered with antique gold and silver threads.

Couture III collection, £2,350 per metre (100cm embroidered width, 137cm width, 100cm pattern repeat), from Beaumont & Fletcher; 020 7352 5594,www.beaumontandfletcher.com

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