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Spring finds from The Contemporary Home

Naturally Beautiful Range of Products from £4.00
Naturally Beautiful Range of Products from £4.00

This is my first of four monthly posts for The Contemporary Home. When I worked on magazines, me and the team were for ever trying to get TCH products into our shoots as they always hit the spot in terms of trends and the photography is just delightful as you can see.

I thought I’d kick these posts off with my favourite buys for spring.

Jade Vase, £33
Jade Vase, £33

As regular readers of this blog will know I am very fond of displaying fresh flowers; some as big arrangements, others in little posies. So the jade vase above and set of clear glass receptacles are ideal for me. That jade colour is a lovely neutral, one I can see on my dining room in fact (hmmm). I’m also a big fan of those little bud containers in the very top image – they look so lovely when grouped together.

Set of Three Tall Clear Vases, £12
Set of Three Tall Clear Vases, £12

Dear friends of Ella’s Place will also be aware of my obsession with natural forms and a cheeky tea light. This artichoke tea light holder combines both – isn’t it cute? And it ties in with the Pantone Colour of the Year Greenery.

Artichoke Ceramic Tea Light Holder
Artichoke Ceramic Tea Light Holder

Now I don’t normally decorate the place for Easter but I couldn’t resist highlighting the image below. This daisy garland is really pretty and would make an adorable centre piece for a stylish egg-themed party.

Daisy Garland, £25
Daisy Garland, £25

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11 Flamingo Home Buys

Flamingo buys from ellasplace.co.uk

Nothing quite says fun, tropical and sunshine than a bright pink flamingo. So much so I’ve created some flamingo prints myself. Here’s one below available at my Folksy shop

Flamingo Print by Ella Johnston ellasplace.co.uk

Anyway enough about me. There are a plethora of fab flamingo designs you can buy this summer. From kitsch watering cans, funky cake candles and garden decs to gloriously luxe silky cushions, contemporary objet and lamps plus tropical beach towels and picnic accessories, even the most muted of interior tastes can be won over with a cheeky on-trend flamingo buy!

Check out my 11 favourites below…

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Watering can from Dotcomgiftshop
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Silk Flamingo cushion from Love Myrte
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Garden Flamingo Set from Maiden
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Flamingo Votives from I Decorate Shop
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Princess Flaminia Canvas from Lime Lace
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Scatter Cushion from Sainsbury’s
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Breaking Dawn Large Shade from Anna Jacobs London
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Flamingo Candle Set from Oliver Bonas
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Flamingo Mica Wallpaper from B&Q
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Flamingo Towel from BHS (you may get a bargain on this now)
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Flamingo Paper Plates from Ginger Ray

 

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13 quick pastel updates

Pastel Trends (c) ellasplace.co.uk
Ferns Duck Egg Bed Linen £55, Secret Linen Store

I was out shopping with Dr B last week and he remarked how many pastel shades there were on the high street. It’s funny, as someone who looks at trends all the time and who is always looking at colourways, I’m used to pastels – I forget that by the time they hit the shops, I’m looking at the next new thing.

At the start of the year Pantone launched its colours for 2016; Rose Quartz and Serenity, stating that the colours “demonstrate an inherent balance between a warmer embracing rose tone and the cooler tranquil blue, reflecting connection and wellness as well as a soothing sense of order and peace”.  As well as championing the colours themselves, the company also outlined some exquisite colour pairings that can imbue a sense of calm and relaxation.

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Christy Supreme Towel Range Pink £30, Very

It’s simple to add a sense of tranquility to your spaces with the addition of soft pastels. These cool shades can really brighten interiors as well as set a soothing mood. And you don’t have to go full-on with pastel, simple touches will do. A bed spread, a pop of pink with some fluffy towels (as seen above), a subtle bud vase or some simple lighting could be all you need to embrace this trend. Here’s a little sampler of more pastel themed buys…

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Geo Stripe Throw £65, Oliver Bonas
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Set Of Eight Colour Pop Porcelain T-light Holders £19.95, dotcomgiftshop
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Set of two Roef Chairs in Serenity Blue £180, Cuckooland
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M&S Loft Mixing Bowl in Pastel Mix (set of 3) £15, Marks & Spencer
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Blue Swirl Glass Table Lamp £60, Next
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Rose Geometric Bud Vase £12.95, MiaFleur
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Eva Five-Drawer Jewellery Box £69. Oliver Bonas
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Colours Oxygen Emulsion Paint, B&Q
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Rarkids Pink Natural, £35, Cult Furniture
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Recycled Pastel Paisley Green Trinket Box, £7.50, Karenza & Co
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Set Of 3 Pastel Retro Suitcases, £13.94. Luck and Luck
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Pastel Lustre Vases (set Of 3), £42. MiaFleur