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Colourful homewares: 12 ways to brighten up tables and teatime

Because a punchy palette is where it’s at, says Sam Wylie-Harris...

Set of Six Blossom Glasses, Graham and Green
Set of Six Blossom Glasses, Graham and Green Set of Six Blossom Glasses, Graham and Green

ALL things bright and beautiful, all homewares great and small… Colouring your world with vibrant shades sings summer joy, and it only takes a bunch of brights to get the look.

Whether you are hosting guests or dining in with your nearest and dearest, here’s how to serve up a riot of rays to boost the mood…

1. Summer Brights Melamine: Set of Six Bowls, £55; Set of Six Medium Bowls, £38; Set of Six Medium Cups, £19.95; Set of Six Espresso Cups, £16.95; Set of Six Raffia Coasters, £18.95 (other items from a selection), Graham & Green

2. Asta Barrington YAY Bright Pink Long Tray, £20, Daisy Park

3. Summer Rainbow Linen Tablecloth in Multicolours, £275, Summerill & Bishop

4. Cactus Light , £5.99 (was £12.99), Getting

5. Colour Pop Enamel Salad Bowl Turquoise, from £24.50, Souschef

6. Tropics Cake Plate, £15; Tropics Teapot, £12; Tiger Tropics Side Plate and Crane Tropics Side Plate, £4 each; Tiger Tropics Footed Mug and Crane Tropics Footed Mug, £4 each (other items from a selection), Dunelm

7. Set of Six Blossom Glasses, £89, Graham & Green

8. Vivian Velvet Bar Stool, £87.20 (was £109; other items from a selection), Dunelm

9. Les Ottomans Matthew Williamson Cotton Napkin – Peacock Feather, £15, Amara

10. Mexicana Tapestry Print Seat Pad, £15, Graham & Green

11. Pink Coral Reef Cushion, £60, Postcards Home

12. By The Seaside Mini Candle Tin, £8.50 each, Calon Candles