Summer StripeS

Decorate with deckchair stripes for a breezy summer feel all year round, both inside and out.

For entertaining in the garden or indoors, dress your table with goodlooking linens. These refreshing colours have a definite summertime feel. Kip & Co Majorca Stripe woven-linen tablecloth, £125, antipodream.co.uk.

Create vacation vibes with a boldly striped cushion in water-resistant fabric, suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Veeva deck stripe outdoor cushion in yellow, £18.99, beanbagbazaar.co.uk.

This soft and robust cotton towel is super-absorbent and quick-drying. Use it on the beach, when travelling, as a scarf or sarong, as a throw, or even a baby blanket. Zennor hammam towel in blue, £30, ebbflowcornwall.co.uk.

This beautiful teak frame should last a lifetime if looked after carefully, while the removable sling in green and white stripes, plus matching pompom head rest (available separately) adds just the right note of fun. Pole vault deckchair with headrest, £165, thestripescompany.com.

Have a holiday at home with a striped blind, a smart addition to a chic, monochrome bedroom. Lola Swing Blues light-filtering roller blind, from