Gifts & Home September 2021

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Spotlight On... Interiors

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When the initial lockdown hit last March, the first thing that a lot of people did was to take a good, hard look at their home. With working from home becoming the norm for those who could, sprucing them up became one of the most popular - and rewarding - trends of the pandemic. While baking banana bread has come and gone, updating old sofas with lovely throws, proudly plumping up new cushions, and adding a colourful rug here and there, along with eye-catching faux flowers and plants in statement vases and containers is ongoing, as PG&H discovered.

e may all love summer and being outdoors, but there’s something rather comforting in getting our living space ready for Autumn/Winter an innate ‘cosying up’ nesting instinct - that leads us to want to up the ante. Coupled with people spending so much more time in their homes nowadays - not just working from home, but entertaining friends and family instead of going out to restaurants - there’s a strong desire to make them the best they can be. And, of course, the

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Maximalism and opulence Matt black Richly coloured luxe cushions Dried florals Faux greenery

Above: New soft furnishings from Broste. Below: Part of the Mixed Metallics collection that’s new for Autumn/Winter from Gisela Graham. Below left: A matt black vibe from Candlelight.

great thing about sprucing up interiors is that it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Investing in pieces such as throws, cushions, rugs, photo frames, mirrors, vases, faux flowers, planters and lighting all make a huge difference in giving interiors an updated, fresh new look and feel, and, best of all, they come at an affordable price. As Candlelight’s Kate Winch, Ecommerce and marketing manager, says: “Every few years, a new trend emerges within the home décor industry that looks like it will take hold and stay awhile. Matt black is bringing a sophisticated finish to interiors - it’s chic, urbane and surprisingly versatile, sitting effectively alongside timber, metallic and natural materials and assimilating beautifully into both traditional and contemporary homes.” Gisela Graham’s sales director Piers Croke points out that the new homebound conditions have encouraged creative thinking all round. “Retailers have been responding to clamouring, homebound consumers and Progressive Gifts & Home Worldwide

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