You'd be forgiven for thinking this cushion was a design from the like of Jane Foster. In fact this Sara cushion is available from John Lewis.
The cushion is decorated with a very sweet 60s-style floral patterns. The flowers are depicted in simple shapes with chunky outlines and filled with block covers.
It's a design that will add a touch of retro flavour to your couch, without breaking the bank – it costs just £12.
Buy it online
If you hanker for authentic victorian tiles but lack the time and inclination to install them, this Paper Tiles wallpaper from British designer Louise Body could be the solution.
A clever trompe l'oeil print creates the effect of vintage aged tiles without the hassle of cement and grout and the paper used is tough enough to be used in place of ceramics. The design incorporates original Victorian tiles but with the addition of hand-drawn flowers for a contemporary twist.
The tiles in the design measure 17.5 x 17.5cm
This design is one of ten, all printed on to hard-wearing paper sourced from managed forests. The paper costs £20 a metre.
Find out more here.
It's a not-so-secret fact that we love retro sci-fi, particularly the sort that involve shaky sets, dodgy special effects and not-so-scary monsters. Of course, no far-fetched adventure in outer space would be complete without ray guns.
If you're the sort of person who worries that giant spiders or robots may come knocking at your door some day, you'll need these b-movie inspired Marooned on Mongo cushions from Diffraction Fiber on Etsy. Made of eco-felt (produced from recycled plastic bottles), this set of handcut cushions feature a space age ray gun on one and an old school Batman-esque sound effect 'Pew! Pew!' bubble on the other. We can't promise you that it'll protect you from an army of martians but you can at least bash them over the head with it.
The pair are $40 from Diffraction Fiber's Etsy store.
Inspired by the Rorschach psychological tests, popular in the 1960's, these Ink Blot Plates from Luna & Curious will reveal your dinner guests' innermost secrets.
In the original tests, a subject was shown various indistinct ink blots and asked to describe what they saw. Their interpretations of the images were used to draw conclusions about their personality and emotional state. Taking her inspiration from the test, designer Kaoru Parry has created four different designs: "Fox", "Rabbit", "Horse" and "Butterfly". They are made of bone china and hand painted in genuine 22 carat gold.
The plates cost £20 each and you can buy them from Luna & Curious here.
How about a teak lamp to sit on your vintage teak sideboard?
The Skitsch Wood Table Lamp is made from thin strips of teak. The angle of the shade can be changed to alter the way the light falls. It measures 52cm diameter by 62cm high. If you fancy a bigger one, there is a floor standing version at 179cm tall. The table version costs just over £580, whilst the floor lamp cost nearly a thousand more.
Buy them online at Nest.
Take individuality to the next level with these thumbprint notecards.
They're fun and quirky and so much better than receiving an email. Get creative with these note cards and use the opportunity to reminisce about arts and crafts during your school days. The pack includes; 20 note cards, 20 envelopes, ink pad, stickers and instructions.
Get your Blue Peter fix from the Tate modern, online or in the shop, for £9.50.
