home: featured [ Amazon ]

Not everyone’s cup of tea for an online shopping destination but king of online selling, Amazon, is a surprising veritable gold mine for modern well priced homeware.

A few searches of key wording including marble, copper, Moroccan, monochrome and even Moomin and we could be filling our virtual shopping trolley with anything from rugs to lighting, to ceramics and cushions, with prices so tempting it’s an easy way to kit out a new home with some great pieces, update current rooms or find great gifts for interiors lovers!

If you love a certain look or piece from another interiors store but not the price tag, it’s definitely worth having a window shop around the Amazon mega site to see if a more affordable version is available.

home: favourite thing [ ceiling shade ]

We have a bit of an obsession with lighting, and why wouldn’t we when there is such a great choice available online and in stores. Habitat has just launched a load of new arrivals including this Quad light and we think it’s pretty cool. The striking architectural design will work best in a modern monochrome inspired living room, kitchen or office.

Available now at habitat.co.uk [ £55 ]

home: favourite thing [ light ]

We love this pendant light from Woud, available at nest.co.uk. This black metal light is simple in design but creates interest with the cut-out allowing light to shine through. Painted inside with a brass colour this pendant will give out a warming glow, perfect for a living room or kitchen.

Available from nest.co.uk [ £139 & £159 ]

home: favourite thing [ prints ]

We love a bit of monochrome and of course partial to a bit of colour, and what better way to introduce colour and pattern into room than with a print. These bold examples from Made Modern are perfect for updating a space and we love the simplicity of them. A statement for any room.

mademodern.co.uk [ from £20 ]

home: gift ideas [ monochrome ]

We don’t think monochrome accessories will ever go out of fashion and it’s the perfect gift option for someone you are not quite sure of their taste, as it will go with pretty much anything. We spotted some fab items at Futureandfound.com and all under £15.

Punctuation mug [ £14 ]

Playing cards [ £10 ]

Alphabet cups [ £14 ]

Tea light holder [ £9 ]

home: nice price [ marble bedding ]

Perfectly on trend and at a great price, this marble patterned duvet set from Urban Outfitters is the perfect update for a fresh look monochrome bedroom. Compliment with a mix of white, black wood and copper furniture and accessories to create a beautiful style look.

The soft cotton duvet set includes two pillowcases

Prices from £30

home: nice price [ kelim rug ]

This Ferm Living rug would make a great addition to any room, with its monochrome design. This traditional handmade rug uses one of the olest weaving techniques and is hand dyed.

Available in two sizes [ 80cm x 140cm / 140cm x 200cm ] they are now reduced at istome.co.uk

Small – was £89 now £50

Large – was £189 now £115

home: found this [ SVARTAAN range ]

home: found this [ IKEA SVARTAAN range ]

Explore Another India with IKEAs new SVARTAAN collection of soft monochrome furnishings that will bring a subtle richness to a black, white and grey interior. It’s beautiful fabrics, patterns and silhouettes of the accessories, fabrics and furniture pieces are a modern, Indian inspired collection that would sit well all together as well as used in a minimal white interior and alongside dark woods and blues.

‘With patterns inspired from urban landscapes, the SVÄRTAN collection invites us to explore a side of India that goes beyond the vivid colours usually associated with this striking country. Created in collaboration with Swedish textile designer Martin Bergström and Indian fashion students, SVÄRTAN uses only black, white and grey and consists of bed linen, textiles, paper items, rugs, bowls, glassware and metal objects. The result is a collection that offers both versatility and uniqueness to one’s home.’

Prices from £2 IKEA

home: made [ hand painted tableware ]

There are some gorgeous hand painted items available at the moment, from floral plates to polka dot mugs. The idea is so simple it’s worth giving it a go yourself.

Get hold of some basic white tableware [ try Ikea ] and then decide what look you want to achieve. Go monochrome and use a black pen to create a dot or stripe effect, or bring colour using paints [ dishwasher safe ] to make swirls, floral designs or a geometric pattern. Be as creative as you want, whatever works within your home.

[ Head to ebay for pens and paints ]

Below are some tutorials to give you ideas.

home: favourite thing [ sainsbury’s home ]

Sainsbury’s has always had some gems in its collection, but isn’t always a brand people think of. Every season sainsburyshome.co.uk creates a collection of trend led pieces which are very well priced. This time round one of the trends is ‘Black Modern‘; a contemporary collection of monochrome pieces blended with reflective surfaces.

Our favourite pieces include a desk lamp [ £22 ], grey herringbone throw [ £14 ], white storage drawers [ £22 ] and something everybody needs; a standing ampersand [ £10 ]

Available in selected stores, see the collection online first at sainsburyshome.co.uk

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