Marks & Spencer - Spring/Summer Home Collection 2011

In recent years the UK department stores have stepped up their homeware offerings and the latest spring/summer collection from Marks and Spencer is testament to this improvement. The floral print cushions are perfectly on trend, while their pastel hued range of cookery accessories key into the nostalgic country kitchen look that's back in the spotlight. As well as a beautiful collection, the location used for styling it is breathtakingly beautiful - I'd love a bedroom with shuttered windows, and isn't that outdoor courtyard space dreamy?!

Marks and Spencer | Sally Cullen

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The White Company: Spring/Summer 2011 Collection

The latest collection from The White Company offers a range of gorgeous neutrals and white hues that are perfect for summer entertaining. As a fan of brights I'm always keen to mix in some crisp white shades to refresh my more punchy hues - The White Company is my first stop for such pieces. They've styled their spring/summer 2011 offering to great effect - just check out those bedrooms! I really like that well stocked pantry and wooden box organiser; what pieces do you like?

The White Company

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West Elm - High Summer Collection 2011

Hurrah! The summer 2011 collection from west elm is finally here and includes a divine mix of tabletop and textiles, as well as a newly launched west elm Kitchen range. The collection features three collaborators including David Stark (Mediterranean inspired entertaining), Lourdes Sanchez (pillows and prints) and Stray Dog Designs (paper-mache accessories and lighting). Whilst I do love their new kitchen range and Sanchez's sea life inspired pillows, especially the whale design, it's David Stark's work that stands out for me. I like Stark's philosophy of taking ordinary items and turning them into extraordinary pieces and was interested to learn that he is a classically trained painter. This skill is apparent in his watercolour tableware, which sits alongside the flowers he made from canvas. What stands out for you from west elm's summer 2011 collection?

west elm

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Rice Spring/High Summer 2011 & Market Picks

Not only are they ethically sound, they also produce beautifully, lovingly crafted, super colourful products. Yes, Rice are pretty darn fab! Their spring and high summer collections are a feast for the eyes, from vibrantly covered photo frames and lampshades to melamine kitchenware in almost any shade imaginable, their latest offering is like Aladdin's cave. I simply can't pick a favourite because it's all wonderful, but I do really, really love the storage boxes I picked out in the market picks. Which pieces are your favourite?

Blanket | Storage | Cutlery | Plates

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Habitat Spring/Summer 2011 & Market Picks

Habitat have taken their spring/summer collection to the seaside for their latest magazine shoot. A wonderful array of brights have been imaginatively styled against a 'perfect' seaside backdrop, situated on an all together more quintessentially British beach (i.e. grey, cloudy and cold!). The juxtaposition works a treat; the tongue in cheek approach serves to humanise the brand, making it more accessible than in previous years. Split into three key themes - Tapas in the Med, A Trip to the Seaside and Afternoon Tea - there's bound to be something for most taste and price points here. What catches your eye?

Water | Maui | Okko | Pilipala | Rie

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