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Five Objects Of Design To Update Your Home This Spring

velvet cushions from house curious
velvet cushions from house curious

When I designed my capsule collection for made.com I wanted it to feel like a complete set. A number of items that would all go together but work equally well if they were split up. I often do when I’m shopping virtually too. It’s a way of seeing what goes with what and what mixes with what you already have. Plus it’s more fun that way.

black and white rug from house curious
black and white rug from house curious

I have done the same thing with my browse around House Curious a gorgeous place in south London which runs cooking, photography and styling workshops as well as an online store to buy beautiful things. Here is my pick of five easy pieces which make a lovely collection together or any one of which you could probably incorporate into your existing decor to give it a bit of a Spring refresh.

smoked brass and glass lamp
smoked brass and glass lamp

So the rug is the starting point but you could sit either that fabulous leather deck chair ( I want that so much) on it as well as, or instead of, the gold chair in the top picture. Throw on a few cushions – plain velvet or perhaps that fabulous pink and green jungly one. And set it all off with the smoked glass and brass lamp.

leather deck chair from house curious
leather deck chair from house curious

I could find a space for all of these in The Mad House but if I had to pick just one. Or perhaps one to buy first? Well, the one after the leather deck chair? It would have to be a cushion. But don’t make me choose. If you don’t know the store then have a visit. The house is amazing too and has featured on these pages before. And no doubt will again.

jungle cushion from house curious
jungle cushion from house curious

Have a lovely day everyone. Today’s postcard was short and sweet to make up for yesterday’s mammoth faux plant post.

Kate Watson-Smyth

The author Kate Watson-Smyth

I’m a journalist who writes about interiors mainly for The Financial Times but I have also written regularly for The Independent and The Daily Mail. My house has been in Living Etc, HeartHome and featured in The Wall Street Journal & Corriere della Sera. I also run an interior styling consultancy Mad About Your House. Welcome to my Mad House.

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