Bringing the outside in: Homeware to make your house feel like a summer oasis

25 June 2021, 08:23 | Updated: 25 June 2021, 08:27

How to turn your house into a summer solace. Picture: Sainsbury's/Husoe Home/Christy England/Not on the Highstreet

Tables, plants, blinds and mirrors to make your home feel like a summer solace.

Let’s face it, most of us are instantly more calm when we’re surrounded by nature.

But if we can’t live in the middle of the countryside, it's easy enough to recreate this feeling inside our homes.

Whether that be littering the living space with hanging plants, or adding some colourful accessories, there are plenty of ways to create a summer solace.

So, if you have a small outdoor space or no garden at all, check out our tips from bringing the outdoors, inside.

Bamboo rectangle mirrors

Create the illusion of more space in your home with these on trend bamboo mirrors.

You could even design your own mirror wall to brighten up any corridor or empty space.

Price: £22 from Not on the highstreet

Plant stand

Bring the wilderness into your living room with a beautiful plant stand and fill it with greenery.

Price: £32 from Sainsbury's

Hydro herb

If you haven't got enough room for a huge plant in your home, this mini basil could be a good alternative.

Made with recycled wine bottles, it's also responsible and there are a choice of nine different herbs.

Price: £20 per kit from Hydro-herb

Gold palm leaf table

Add a touch of luxury to your indoor/outdoor paradise with this gold palm leaf table.

The unique piece is the perfect accessory for any plant or bunch of flowers.

Price: £55 from Sainsbury's

Yellow tea set

Cornishware teapot set. Picture: Cornishware

Whether you’re working from home or hosting virtual tea parties with friends, these British mugs, storage jars, bowls, plates and egg cups are the perfect addition to tables this summer.

The Cornishware collection can also be personalised to create a homely feeling in your kitchen.

Price: Start from £9 for single mug to £55 for teapot from Cornishware

Grow your own Bonsai tree

There is no better satisfaction than growing something yourself.

This Grow Your Own Bonsai Tree kit comes with 5 starter growing pots, compost disks made of coconut husks, and 4 packets of mixed Bonsai to transform your front room.

Price: £13 from MenKind

Lanterns

These lanterns will bring an elegant touch to any mantelpiece, windowsill or dinner table.

Made from antique brass and glass, they are perfect for holding church candles and tealights.

Price: £23.96 from The Hut

Acrylic jug

It’s not summer without a big jug of Pimms or fresh lemonade, and what better way to serve it than in this beautiful piece?

The pot-bellied design holds 2.6 litres and is made from lightweight, durable and BPA-free acrylic with a nice chunky handle.

Price: £16.99 from Lakeland

Summer bowls

This unique Quartz Rose pottery range is the perfect addition to your indoor picnic.

Inspired by minerals and handcrafted in England, it has rich, textural glazes in blush pink and soft blues.

Price: £48.00 from John Lewis

Home fragrance collection

If you're enjoying a summer night in, ESPA’s scented candles will transport you to your favourite holiday destination.

The soothing sent of their Sandalwood and Rose Germanium diffuser is sure to relax you and your family, slowing busy minds and bodies for a greater sense of peace.

Price: £35 for candle, £45 for diffuser from ESPA