In the Dining Room

set of four large vintage style storage jars   I just adore these ceramic pots. I’ve always wanted a set of those fabulous black and white Gentleman’s Relish jars, but as much as I love anchovies, I fear I haven’t got long enough left on this earth to get through even one jar – never

Iittala cocktail glasses but they're also great for ice cream Quick the sun's out and thoughts turn to cocktails and ice creams and all those other cool delights that taste so much better in the sun. And barefoot too. These glasses (which cost £26 for the pair) are just perfect for that. They're from the

stainless steel table from dighaushizzle I do love a big old industrial kitchen table and this one comes from my latest discovery Dig Haushizzle  a veritable treasure trove of vintage and individual pieces that perfectly capture the current trends. The shop was set up by Cassandra Linton and Edward Nicholas nearly two years ago and is based in

hand blown glass lights from rothschild & bickers Lighting. One of the most important aspects of decorating and, so often, one that is overlooked. When it comes to dining rooms, or kitchens, or anywhere where you are going to be eating, the right lighting is crucial. tassel lights Sally Storey, the design director of John

blush plate from ebury home and garden This shade of pink is one of my favourite colours and these blush plates would look fabulous on my newly painted grey kitchen shelves. They're part of a set from the newly relaunched Ebury Home and Garden. ceramic handleless cups These cups are also part of the collection.

hile kapu scoop After the madness of yesterday's mad tables, today we are coming down to earth with something rather more affordable. And perhaps a tad more useful for every day. doubles up as a scoop and a clip This sums up the ethos of Objects of Design perfectly. A simple object, beautifully designed. One

up table from duffy london picture by Tom Oxley Duffy London can always be relied upon to come up with witty and interesting furniture ideas and this is no exception. While you might not actually want to buy this (the price tag makes it beyond the reach of most of us) I love the fact

French decanter from Royal VKB Perfect for that impromptu lunch in the garden when there's masses of stuff to carry outside and someone's run off with the tray. There is already a water version  but Dutch company Royal VKB (of whom I am a great fan) have now come up with this wine version. It's

pewter bee sugar pot from Mia Fleur  I've been looking for a sugar pot for ages. Ideally I want one of those old fashioned ones you find in cafes where you tip it up and it dispenses a teaspoon of sugar. I have seen them once but in horrible coloured glass so that was no

soup bowls with lids from Toast Another month, another series of Objects of Design and this month we are In The Dining Room. Or the kitchen come to that. Call it what you will, this month is all about gorgeous tableware and furniture for the space in which you choose to eat. So we set