Next, Amara and Tico: The best tropical home design
TURN up the heat with vivid designs and zingy shades.
Turn up the heat with vivid designs and zingy shades
The vivid colours of the A by Amara Sugarbush dinnerware collection will brighten up your space and the range starts at £8. This peony vase with a handle is £32, the Flat End cutlery costs £220 for a 24-piece set, the tumblers are £16 for a set of four and the wine glasses are £60 for four (0800 587 7645, amara.com)
Next goes to town on this season’s tropical trend with its new home accessories. This purple pressed glass vase is £32, the pineapple candlestick costs £16, the pineapple tealight holder is £10 and the bottle tealight holders in gold cost £14 for a set of three. The tall turquoise Cuba vase is £18 (0333 777 8000, next.co.uk)
Bring the tropics into your garden with these decorations from Talking Tables (020 7627 6767, talkingtables.co.uk). These brilliant paper lanterns cost £6.99 for six, while the Tropical Fiesta pineapple bunting is £8.49 for a three-metre garland
This stylish Miami bistro set is ideal for the smaller garden and patio. It costs £249, while the Frida floral shopper is £19.50, both from Marks & Spencer (0333 014 8000, marksandspencer.com)
Pineapple lantern, £30, Debenhams (0344 800 8877, debenhams.com)
Faux fern, £56, Mia Fleur (01162 986393, miafleur.com)
Parrot cushion, £16.99, Homesense (01923 473561, homesense.com)
Lois chair in yellow, £59, Marks & Spencer
Large tropical tin candle, £3, Primark (primark.com)
House of Fraser’s Villa Vista collection fuses bright and beautiful colours with exotic bird designs and textured textiles. The Tico bedspread costs £100, while the pompom-edged cover is £80. The cushions start at £15, the orange duvet cover is priced at £45, the bird lamp is £80, the cactus vase costs £50 and the planter is £28 (0345 602 1073, houseoffraser.co.uk)