Five fun home buy designs

A new range of linen and cotton/linen mix fabrics from Cabbages and Roses is moving away from a faded, rustic feel by mixing up the florals with some formal prints, as well as using crisper colours. Fabrics with names like Toile de Poulet, Paris Rose Black and French Toile have a decidedly continental, sophisticated look and cost from £27.40 a metre or £40 for a cushion. Call 020 7352 7333 or visit cabbagesandroses.com.

When Laurie Robertson, a Royal College of Art graduate, was made redundant, she decided, with the help of her boyfriend and her brother, to set up Anorak, a company that produces animal-print accessories. The garden kneeler pictured costs £32. Call 0783 310 0721 or visit anorakonline.co.uk.

The new collection of furniture and lighting from The French Bedroom Company mixes the romantic boudoir look with a touch of foxy, filmstar glamour. The Sylvia bed, in beautifully distressed silver, £1095, oozes chic style while the Glamour Girl pouffe in shiny gold leather, £245, with its secret storage compartment, is pure indulgence. Pink acrylic chandeliers, £195, and a crocodile-effect leather dressing table, £620, are also available. Call 0845 644 8022 or visit frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk.

Ledbury-based couple, Phoebe and Alex Clive, set up Tinsmiths five years ago, selling a quirky mix of textiles and homewares, including ebonised wood lamps, £110, Harris Tweed blankets, £75, Angie Lewin's Dandelion cotton fabrics, £38 a metre, and a variety of ceramics and glass, with an emphasis on items made in Britain. Call 01531 632083 or visit tinsmiths.co.uk, which has a blog, exhibitions list and details of the upholstery service.

Get hot to dot with Emma Bridgewater's limited edition Polka Dot Aga, which was commissioned by the nation's favourite range cooker company to mark its 300th anniversary. The cooker, which epitomises the cosy country kitchen, costs £9999. Visit agarangemaster.co.uk or call 0870 756 1238 for more information.