From cheeky butter dishes to zebra toasters, designers reveal 9 objects that 'spark joy' at home
A little goes a long way when it comes to brightening up your home
"With everyone spending more time inside, it's important to find little moments of pleasure and joy in our homes," says Jane Rockett founder of Rockett St George. "I love animal prints, cheeky details, and colour all around a room", she adds, explaining that these details put a smile on your face when you're doing your everyday jobs around the home.
Jane gave this advice on a panel of UK designers, sitting alongside Ali Edwards, Head of Design at MADE, and Holly Marler, Creative Director at Cath Kidston. They were full of advice on how to layer lighting in your home and cosy home essentials, but my favourite detail came from a delightful side track that they took, onto the quirky objects that bring joy into their homes.
From lamps and candles to butter dishes and toasters, here are some of their recommendations for finding ways to spark joy at home.
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This jazzy kettle has already sold out and all three designers on the panel agreed that they love how it looks in a kitchen. The toaster is still available, finished in an elegant brown and cream glaze with elegant pink details.
"Wouldn't it be lovely to have the kettle on or be unloading the dishwasher and then look at your butter to see a fun dish?" Jane says. We love this fun butter dish with elegant, French colours and a fun "butter me up" detail.
"The world of interior design has stolen animal print from fashion really," she confesses. "It was on the runway, but now it's on desk chairs, kettles, and candles to make people smile when they're doing their everyday tasks at home."
We pick up our tea towels every day and have them on display in the kitchen too, which is why it's absolutely a candidate for one of those "moments of joy and pleasure." The croissant collection (which also has serveware) is a team favourite.
Nothing is more everyday than your cup of tea. In happy colours with tongue-in-cheek labels, these are an easy way to have some fun with your morning brew.
Bright, colourful, and joyful, these bring colour to any tablescape. I can't imagine laying the table and eating a glim dinner with these colours set on the table.
This is one of Holly's favourites from the Cath Kidston collection. "People underestimate the power of lighting and how easy it is for introducing prints and colours to your home," this has fun floral shapes and a lovely gingham print too.
This style of vase is another designer favourite. "The print and the style are so charming, you could sit it out on a side just as easily as you could fill it with a bright bouquet." All the prints have been hand-painted too.
Joy comes in all forms and Ali is particularly proud of their bedding collection. "The quality, the colours, and the patterns have just been such a success for us." This would become an instant lift for any bedroom - as is our other autumnal linen picks.
You might be surprised to know that these designers aren't the only ones championing adding colour to your home. Jamie Oliver's kitchen is a masterclass in dotting little colours and patterns around your kitchen and if you need inspiration for prints, look no further than the new M&S bolster.
