Spring is finally on the horizon, and with it lighter, brighter days that inspire us to refresh our homes for the season ahead. Serendipitously, Next Home – a reliable name when it comes to quality furniture and accessories – has launched a new collection that captures the breezy, whimsical spirit of the season at a wonderfully accessible price point.
Meet the Classic Blue range, a medley of playful prints and patterns and vintage-inspired details, uplifted with thoroughly modern finishes that will effortlessly add personality to any space you install them in. Scroll on for the trend-led pieces we’ll be adding to our own baskets, and easy inspiration for styling them throughout your home.
Bedroom beautiful
Whether a compact sofa along the foot of the bed or a stylish armchair nestled into a vacant corner, the right accent seating has the power to transform the ambiance of your sleep space. Next Home’s charming chenille stripe Lilly armchair includes an elegant pea-shaped arm and classic castor-turned feet. Teamed with the store’s Ashbury floor lamp – crafted from solid metal in a gloss finish, tapping into the current predilection for high-shine – it’s a foolproof recipe for a restful reading nook.
Soft play
Swapping out sofa cushions is the easiest way to give your living room an update. As a rule of thumb, you can afford to add busy patterns to a neutral sofa – think embroidered birds and florals with intricate details – while mixing rather than matching to avoid things from looking chintzy. Outside of upholstery, we’re harking back to the 90s by draping table cloths over our side tables – this style from Next Home works well over this gorgeous Mango Wood side table (a beautiful piece in its own right), and can also be used in the dining room. Add a pair of side tables to either side of a plump sofa, and modernise by adding a vase of flowering branches or an objet d’art on one, rather than the usual matching table lamps on both.
Kitchen confidential
For a breath of fresh air here, cover a single wall (away from the sink) in a statement paper such as the Ditsy Leaf Wallpaper. Then, hang a set of shelves and curate a display of your favourite trinkets. The key is balance and variety with a mix of practical and beautiful pieces. Think crockery and cups – Next Home’s ruffle-edged Sadie collection is crafted from stoneware and adds interest with a reactive glaze – as well as books, artwork, boards and utensils. Finish with a plant or two and ambient lighting – either a wall light above that spotlights the whole display or a table lamp on a shelf. Next Home’s Twyford proves just how far rechargeable lamps have come with an antique-brass design that doesn’t require electrics. A bright idea, indeed.
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