Label your cables
The number of electrical goods we own has increased over the last 20 years and when you have a computer and printer with all the wires and plugs, it can be a bit frustrating.
This is obviously what Mocha must have thought when they started selling these cable labels.
Named the Mark Brothers, you mark the label on each cable accordingly ensuring that you never accidentally unplug the printer midway through a print. Each pack of five costs £7.50 – a great idea at a great price!
Lego storage container
Perfect for use in a child’s room or playroom, this practical storage box is in the shape of an iconic LEGO figure head.
The large Lego storage box is on special offer at the moment, with 15% off the usual price at All Up and On. Other Lego themed storage containers are also included in the offer, which runs until 30th November 2011.
A great way to keep children’s toys organised!
Photo holders
If you’ve got photos that you’d like to prop up on a shelf, fireplace or on your desk, then here’s a nifty little home accessory that will ensure your photo stays upright whilst it’s on display!
These lovely wood photo shapes have a slot in the middle of them, in which you can stand your photos – although they’d be equally useful for letters, postcards or any other paper item that you want to stand in it.
They’re part of a range of home accessories and furniture designed exclusively by Sir Terrence Conran for Marks and Spencer.
The wooden photo holders come as a set of four – all different shapes, with lovely grained wood – and are only £15 from M&S.
Bookends are one of the many home accessories that are both decorative and serve a practical purpose.
These delightful sitting hare bookends are handmade from reclaimed wood by Carol Ridler and do a great job of propping up a pile of books.
Choose from Charlston light grey or Downpipe dark grey – each hare bookend comes with a ribbon tied around the neck.
The hare bookends are £19.95 each from Cloudberryhill.
(This is one instance where it’s definitely worth checking prices before you buy, as we found the same hare bookends at Graham and Green for £45 each! That is quite a mark-up).
Get your accessories organised!
Have you discovered Store Twenty One? If it’s not yet on your radar, then we highly recommend taking a look, as their home accessories are exceedingly well priced!
This black and white print Forna storage basket would be ideal for storing away all sorts of clutter, be it magazines in the living room, makeup or jewellery in a bedroom or even children’s toys. It’s a good size to hold all sorts and the handles make it even easier for you to move around when the basket is full.
At only £5 from Store Twenty One, you can afford to get a couple of these!
Multi compartment storage box
Storage boxes that are deccrative and help you get organised are ideal for storing your favourite home accessories in style.
This Gisela Graham antique white multi compartment box has plenty of space to get your precious knick-knacks and accessories fully organised. It would be perfect for keeping jewellery in, a collection of gemstones or shells, or even a selection of different teas.
Once filled up, you can keep the box out on a shelf in your home so you can see the contents and admire them.
The white compartment box costs £14.99 from Inspirational Elements.
Floral torch
It’s always useful to keep a torch or two in your home, for those rare moments when the power fails, for using if you’re hunting for something at the back of a dark cupboard or want to need to go out to your garage or garden in the dark.
This red sprig torch from Cath Kidston proves that even practical items like torches can be stylish!
As well as being useful to keep at home, it would be handy to take on a camping trip too.
The chunky sprig design floral torch is £15 from Cath Kidston.
Stylish radiator covers
Radiators are great for adding extra warmth into a room, but they’re not always aesthetically appealing.
If you’re keen to hide unsightly radiators, then a radiator cover is the perfect answer. They’re available in many style, including traditional and modern, and can fit in with the both the style of your home decor and the colour.
Radiator Covers World sells ready made covers that fit over radiators, but also offers a made-to-measure service, so you can ensure you get the perfect fit for your radiator.
Rustic home doorstop
This lovely old gnarled piece of wood has been given a new lease of life as a door stop.
The chunky piece of wood has a very rustic feel to it and does a great job of holding open a door. It’s been made easy to move around, by the addition of a sturdy rope handle.
The tree stump door stop costs £22.50 and is available to purchase from Velvet Brown.
Intricate door knob
Home accessories can be used in so many different ways. Sometimes it’s just the smallest of changes that can help transform your house into your home.
Door knobs and handles can often be plain and boring, but for the smallest of costs, these can be changed, giving items a new look and a new lease of life.
This intricately carved round bone door knob is perfect for using on a cabinet door or chest of drawers. The door handles are sold individually and cost £3.95 each from Graham and Green.
If you prefer a bit of bling, then they also sell some small and medium sized sparkling glass jewel door knobs, which are available in a choice of colours. They’re £2.95 each for the small and £3.95 for the medium size.
