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Spree vs steal

Inspired by clever Katie Brigstock who has one outside her new store (read about it on the next page), we’ve been on the hunt for the perfect green metal bench for our front garden…

STEAL Habitat Indu Bench, £140, available at Habitat and Argos

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Summer living With warmer days and lighter nights, we all want to spend more time outdoors and you don’t have to have a huge garden to create a beautiful al fresco living space. Comfortable outdoor seating, a low table and a few weatherproof cushions is all you need. For inspiration, check out the new outdoor living collection by John Lewis.

SPREE HAY Palissade dining bench in olive, £645, Catalog

CUTE COLLAB

Paris-based interior designer and architect India Mahdavi has collaborated with H&M Home on a contemporary collection of natural textiles and crafted ceramics, featuring bright colours and fun prints, like this irresistible floral-patterned earthenware vase, £39.99.

LUXURY FOR LESS To celebrate the brand’s 70th anniversary this year, BoConcept Scotland have an exclusive offer on the Lille sofa - a minimal yet expressive design, perfect for smaller spaces. The two-seater version is now only £999 and can be customised to suit your style. Visit www.boconceptscotland.com or pop into the Rose Street to find out more.

3 NEW STORES YOU NEED TO VISIT

SIX ACRES With a background in property, the owners of this new interiors and lifestyle store on Morningside Road know what goes into creating a beautiful home. From sofas and soft furnishings to tableware and wall art, everything is carefully chosen according to conscious values championing sustainable brands, female-founded businesses and UK manufacturers. www.six-acres.co.uk

STYLE YOUR SPACES Edinburgh stylist, designer and i-on contributor Katie Brigstock has launched her very own store on Howe Street stocking a beautiful collection of unique and expertly curated homewares. It’s the place to go if you’re looking to add a little pretty to your home with handmade cushions, colourful candles, statement ceramics and contemporary glassware plus one-to-one interior design consultations and in-store events with talented makers. style-your-spaces.myshopify.com

THE TARTAN BLANKET CO. The super-chic Leith-

based blanket brand is finally opening its own bricks and mortar store this summer. Fans of their beautiful wool blankets will have the chance to browse the latest designs, including the SS22 colour collection and the newly launched range of recycled wool picnic blankets. www.tartanblanketco.com

i-on loves…

…these versatile stools which can be used as a seat, table, pedestal, you name it! New to Catalog, the Normann Copenhagen Bit stools are £180 each, www.cataloginteriors.com

Fashion find

You might not expect to find beautiful handcrafted homewares in a fashion boutique but pay a visit to Epitome on Dundas Street soon and you might be lucky enough to find one of a very limited number of unique patchwork quilts produced exclusively for the store by Indian brand, Kardo. Made from block printed offcuts collected through the season’s production, the weighty cotton blankets feature exquisite prints and vivid colours and no two are the same. Quilted patchwork blanket, £425, www.epitomeofedinburgh.com