Pulfrost have a great range of window film starting from £17. They stock period and contemporary designs which can be cut to your specific size for decorative or privacy reasons. I think the house number or name done this way is a great finish to a house, as well as being a little bit different.

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For all of you who want to know what's hot in furniture and products for the small people in our lives, then put February the 24th in your diary. Hot foot to Christison Hall at Dulwich College in London at 10am -4pm and bring your kids there for free. Those clever people from Showhome have amasssed the work of over 50 designers from the UK, Europe and Scandinavia to wow you with modern designs and creations for kids. Look out for Nine to Nine furniture from Spain and Bugge from Norway, 70s cut and sew brand Clothkits, mini eames chairs, Isokon penguin donkeys. Source top designers at Thorsten Van Elten, Little fashion Gallery and Places and Spaces downstairs. The only problem is I'm not sure I could justify our kids rooms being such a style emporium when the rest of the house is so shambolic.

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Ok so the image isn't great, but all the more reason to log onto Frank Works and buy into a bit of one-off creativity. I'm slightly biased because I got a 'You Light up the World' tile for £23.50 for Christmas. This is a great online showcase for British designers and craft makers as well as an inviting shop in Whitstable. With Valentines day as the next big event, check out their perspex heart keys, or even better book a trip to Kent where you can guzzle some fresh oysters and then feast your eyes on some inspiring works of art.

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No room for a coat stand? Towels piling up on the bathroom floor? I love this multi-pronged revolving Saturnus Hook for which I can see a use in every room of my house. Available in white or multi-colour, it's retro style doesn't preclude present-day practicality. Very reasonably priced at £23 by STORE, a veritable trove of storage solutions.

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I pass Woven Ground (rug heaven) every day on my way to school. Should we ever get to the stage of needing rugs rather than a new rear end to our house, then this 90cm by 160cm acrylic butterfly beauty will be on my shopping list for Erin. This shop has got every conceivable design, style and colour combination you could ever desire. If you still can't find what you like, then simply design your own. Meanwhile I shall just dream about them.

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I've got a soft spot for the Oliver Bonas shops, as they always seem in the throes of an identity crisis. In one swift shop you could be the owner of this vintage ceramic knob in a luscious cream or vibrant green, for a very respectable £4.50. Or pick up some great children's wooden toys; a resplendent chandelier and a massively reduced nolita party dress for £29 - forget Asda this is everything in one log on.

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Ilva is not an easy a store to get to, so no surprise that they've made their products available online. Having been there, I would definately recommend a look at their sofas and children's beds, they're well made and come in a good range of fabrics and styles. This Emil bed is a half height wooden one for £258.97, it's a shame I couldn't find their bunk beds which divide into singles, as I think they're even better. Should you need to head to Thurrock, then you can stop at Ikea and then Ilva, where your kids can also eat for free. My idea of hell, but sometimes it has to be done.

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I don't actually own a bike (yet) but if I did this scott garage for £28 would definately appeal to me. All Tidied Up is a website aimed at people like me who dream about somewhere to put all the rubbish I accumulate on a daily basis. They've thought of a vessel to hold or hide every object in your home. Quite an exciting thought, if I didn't have the small problem of needing to build an extension first to hold all the baskets and hooks.

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These simple yet oh-so-stylish Ethel lampshades from One Foot Taller cost £79.31 each, or just £33.75 + VAT if you (and your friends) want 5 of them. In simple moulded white polyethelene, they are simple to fit onto a normal light bulb holder and diffuse light just as well as costly white glass. A nicely bold 60cm-diameter flying-saucer shape, they bear looking at from above as well as below.

Posted by Ros

By far the most elegant of wall stickers (usually called 'decals' – a weird American thing) are from Rachel Kelly, originator of Interactive Wallpaper. The actual wallpaper printed with flower stems costs £249 a roll, but the lovely flowers to stick onto it are just £22 a pack. Why not paint your own stems? Or just position them in lovely bunches.

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