As the sun shines beautifully, we have listed some home accessories and kitchen cookware ideas that introduce florals, pastels, and bright colours into your life this season.
We’ve thought of everything from soft furnishings and candles to bakeware, crockery, and kitchen utensils. Each of these florals, pastels, and bright coloured homewares will bring a little pizazz into your home, just in time for the Chelsea Flower Show.
So, whether you’re into flowers and want to add something floral into your home, or you’re solely here for the scents, we may be able to help. And, for those of you who simply want to add a splash of colour into the kitchen, look no further. These florals, pastels, and bright colours are perfect for the season.
Florals, Pastels, and Bright Candles
Baobab Collection, Vony Collection Candles
The Vony Collection from Baobab Collection are available in a number of stunningly beautiful colour designs. Each are hand-embroidered in natural raffia with vibrant flowers by Baobab’s women’s cooperative in Madagascar. The candles depict sunflowers, poppies, and lavender from the fields of Provence. Uniquely, the scents include vetiver, ylang-ylang, wild grasses, mint, honey, sea salt, and orchid. Available in four different sizes. The ultimate decorative scented candle for summer. Priced from £105 – £635 from Baobab Collection and Harrods.
WoodWick, Lavender Spa Candle
The WoodWick Ellipse Scented Candle with Crackling Wick, in Lavender Spa offers up to 50-hour burn time. The hearthwick flame candle has a distinctive crackle, and a long-lasting flame. With the relaxing scents of specially blended lavender, cedar, and eucalyptus essential oils, giving the feel of being at a spa. Priced at £29.89, from Amazon.
Floris London, Hyacinth & Bluebell Candle
A graceful composition inspired by British springtime. Soft bluebell notes intertwine with the richness of hyacinth, creating a fragrance the feels both nostalgic and refined. The perfect flow of gentle florals that bring elegance to any room. Priced at £60 from Floris London.
Yankee Candle, Lavender Bliss
Relax in a tranquil spa, where fluffy towels, trickling waterfalls, and aromatic treatments soothe. Capturing notes of orchid petals, lavender, and cedarwood, this fragrance enhances moments of serenity. Priced from £3.99 – £29.99, from Yankee Candle.
Soft Furnishings and Crockery
Arighi Bianchi, Luna Embroidered Ruffle Cushion
Bringing refined elegance to your spring interiors, this bright and colourful cushion is the perfect addition to your sofa, conservatory or bedroom. Crafted with reversible printed pinstripe fabric, it features delicate ruffle trim detailing on both sides. Hand-embroidered with intricate fruity lemon motifs, generously filled with feathers for a plush, supportive feel. Priced at £25.50 from Arighi Bianchi.
Portmeirion, Bloom Garden Plate & Bloom Garden Mug
Bloom Garden introduces bold, expressive buds in radiant colours. Designed for contemporary living, these joyful pieces bring energy and personality to the table. They include sunflowers, lavender and hydrangeas for pure floral indulgence. £10 per plate, £15 per mug, from Portmeirion.
Spode, Morris & Co, 3-Tier Cake Stand
The Morris & Co collection from Spode brings their iconic pattern into new playful territory. Reimagined in soft, spring-ready palettes, these beloved prints, such as Strawberry Thief and Marigold, invite expressive, layered styling. Featuring the beautiful floral 3-tier cake stand.
Priced at £53.98 from Spode.
Kitchen Bakeware and Utensils in Florals, Pastels and Bright Colours
Hokan Bowls, set of 3
Hokan sustainable, durable, stackable stoneware bowls and lids are not only stylish, but also offer impressive functionality as the range is oven, microwave and freezer safe so can store leftovers neatly stacked in the fridge, freezers and cupboards. The bowls come with a one-size fits-all interlocking lid that can be used as a side plate. They are available in a range of colours – Lemon Yellow, Sea Green (as above), Cobalt Blue, Pitch Black, Antique White, Green Jade, Blue Reactive, Pink, and Baby Blue. Priced at £90 (set of 3), from Hokan Bowls.
Peugeot Saveurs, Appolia 25cm, Rectangle Oven Dish, and 18cm, Square Individual Dish
The rectangle Appolia 25cm ceramic baking dish is ideal for two to three people. Produced in Brittany, France it keeps food warm for up to 30 minutes, and can go from freezer to preheated oven with no risk of thermal shock. Available in 11 colours including Saffron Yellow (as above) for a burst of colour. Priced at £28.99 from Peugeot Saveurs.
The Appolia 18cm square oven dish is for baking individual portions, can be used for roasting, baking, and serving at the table. 100% French production, with a 10-year warranty, ceramic composition. Holds 0.6 litres. Comes in 6 colours including Forest Green (as above). Priced at £22.99 from Peugeot Saveurs.
Microplane, 2-in-1 Spice Mill
We are loving all the colours this 2-in-1 spice mill from Microplane. Available in 8 shades including Dusty Pink (as above). It features Microplane’s signature etched, ultra-sharp stainless-steel blade for precision grinding. It can store whole spices within an integrated compartment. The grinder can grate hard spices such as tonka bean, nutmeg, cinnamon and more. Priced at around £29 from Amazon.
10 Gorgeous Florals, Pastels and Bright Colours – Words by Rachel McAlley @LadyRach
