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If you're looking for the most original ideas for practical use, or purely for decoration, come and take a look at our amazing retro homeware.
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Give your home the individual touch, thanks to these wonderful home accessories. We have everything for your kitchen, lounge, dining room, bedrooms and bathroom. You'll also find some great pieces for the garden too! Choose from a range of fun, elegant and quirky items that will give a bold new dimension to your surroundings.
From designs that date back to the 30's and 40's, to retro homeware that's reminiscent of more recent decades, there's something for everyone. From decorative pieces to stationery and novelty items, these great gift ideas are incredibly popular with our customers. Give your home a real touch of individuality with these intriguing products.
The old fashioned tin signs at The Contemporary Home lend a whimsical touch. Hang these in the kitchen, conservatory or utility room for authentic antique decoration. Depicting great images and words for the wise, these irresistible additions offer a cheery alternative to standard wall hangings or pictures.
You'll also find amazing clocks in kitsch styles that make brilliant presents for young and... not so young alike! From inspired wall clocks to fun alarm clocks, there's a whole host of excellent present ideas, which are full of surprises. Perhaps you're looking for something a little unusual for the aspiring chef? Our brilliant retro kitchenware features designs that take us back to simpler times of the classic country kitchen. So shop in store or online today for a fantastic collection of retro homeware!
Not only is the Union Jack the symbol of our great and glorious nation,
over the past few years it's become a style icon it its own right, too!
This Union Jack doorstop's slightly muted, aged appearance gives it an
effect that's funky but not in-your-face. A prettily patriotic
finishing touch for any room....more
This incredibly lifelike bunny ornament makes a gorgeous springtime
decoration for your home, or an unusual alternative Easter gift.
Charming and engaging, he's a great way to add a little spring cheer to
a shelf, mantelpiece or tabletop and will be adored by both children and
grown-ups alike!
Our cool Cowboys and Indians bunting makes a fabulous indoor or outdoor
decoration - great for snazzing up a child's birthday party, or a
fantastic unusual accessory in a little boy's bedroom.
Using bold, bright colours with cute Cowboy and Indian motifs, it's fun
an...more
'Cowboys and Indians' has been part of the staple diet of childrens'
playtimes since time immemmorial, and this gorgeous wooden peg rail pays
tribute to the fun and excitement that it's given to so many!
In chunky wood with beautiful brightly painted detail, it's...more
Sweet and girly and a little bit unusual, these gorgeous pink cupcake
bookends make a lovely finishing touch in a little girl's bedroom,
keeping her favourite books neat and tidy while providing a beautiful
decorative accessory. A lovely gift idea for a little girl that she'll
continue to treasure as she (and her book collec...more
Our funky floral bunting makes a fabulous indoor or outdoor decoration -
great for snazzing up a garden party, barbeque or even a wedding
reception and a fantastic unusual accessory in a child's bedroom.
Bright spring colours make this bunting a lovely way to decorate a
dining room or gard...more
Give that special someone a gift she'll get pleasure from every day of
her life with this gorgeous floral photo frame. Pop
in a photograph of a special moment the two of you have shared for a
unique and personal gift.
Demonstrate your love of all things literary with these beautiful LOVE
bookends.
The perfect way to accessorise a shelf, mantelpiece or bedside table
without causing unnecessary clutter, they're a great gift for any keen
reader - especially when given with a really good book to wedge ...more
It's the little details that make a big difference......
This cushion makes use of gorgeously detailed illuminated lettering and
the stark contrast of black and white to create a truly stunning effect
that's no less eye-catching because of its smaller size.
Wonderfully practical, this stylish pens box is a great way to
accessorise the home or office without causing unnecessary clutter. In
beautiful natural wood with limed effect finish, it's the perfect gift
for the practically minded person!
Welcome guests to your Easter day celebrations in style with this
beautiful blossom wreath. Festooned with artificial cherry blossom and
vibrant green leaves to give a stunning spring meadow effect, this
gorgeous decoration will add a splash of spring cheer to your home.
These truly gorgeous ship bookends are absolutely perfect for a little
boy's bedroom, keeping his fledgling collection of favourite reads neat
and tidy and providing a lovely decorative accessory at the same time.
Chunky and sturdy, they make a great keepsake that can be passed down to
future generations of book-lovers.
A gorgeous gift idea for someone who appreciates the value of rest and
relaxation!
These wooden door signs are illustrated with sea-sidey designs and
painted in soft, coastal colours – perfect for a home by the sea or to
achieve that ‘coastal living’ effect wherever...more
Perfect for displaying photos and postcards or using as a memo-holder,
this beautiful little string of heart-shaped pegs is decorative,
unusual, and pretty clever, too!
String up anywhere in the home and it’s a clutter-busting way of
displaying anything from pictures to birthda...more
With beautiful details of a beach hut in all the blue, grey, green and
sand tones of a typical british coastline, finished with polka dots and
dinky hearts, this doorstop is a lovely accessory for a coastal home or
just for someone who has an affinity with the seaside.
Classically pretty, this beautifully detailed 'Love' cushion is the
perfect finishing touch to a light and airy living room or a country
cottage style bedroom.
In luxurius warm cream with a floral design in fresh, bright spring
colours, it's girly without being gaudy - a lov...more
Babies respond best to simple shapes and bold contrasting colours, so
this gorgeous wooden elephant mobile is both a lovely way to accessorise
the nursery and to stimulate your baby in the early developmental
stages.
With a mixture of colours and shades on a simple wood and wire f...more
These truly gorgeous Cowboy and Indian bookends are absolutely perfect
for a little boy's bedroom, keeping his fledgling collection of
favourite reads neat and tidy and providing a lovely decorative
accessory at the same time. Chunky and sturdy, they make a great
keepsake that can be passed down to future generations o...more
A fun finishing touch that makes a great gift idea, our heart shaped
door handle signs are available in 3 different designs: ‘Home Sweet
Home’, ‘In The Garden’ and ‘Do Not Disturb’, and are a lovely, unusual
way to accessorise any home.
These sweet baby whale and elephant wall hooks look gorgeous in a young
child's bedroom or a baby's nursery. In pretty pastel coloured wood
with metal hooks, they're even complete with sleepy closed eyes.... who
knows, maybe it's enough to encourage slumber in your little ones!
A retro masterpiece that'll never go out of vogue, this fantastically funky hamburger phone is kitsch, cute and very, very cool! The perfect home accessory for any lover of all-American retro cool, great in a teenagers bedroom or a kitchen.
Famously featured in the cult classic movie 'Juno'.
When we think of New York city bright lights, yellow taxis,
Bloomingdales and Broadway shows are all the things that spring to mind.
This funky New York wall sign seeks to capture the real New York - from
the bohemian beginnings and upper class aspirations of Soho, Tribeca and
Greenwich Village, to the famous green expanse of Ce...more
We all know how hectic family life can be, what with school, work,
hobbies and social events. This funky little memo board is a great way
to keep track of everyone's comings and goings, and even has space for a
photo - in case you've been so busy you've forgotten what each other
look like!
This truly gorgeous vase by designer Rob Ryan is the perfect gift in a 'what to get the woman who has everything?' moment. In white with beautiful dark blue and turquoise detail and the wording 'Please Smell Us', it's very pretty and thoroughly unusual.
Comes in a funky Rob Ryan design box.
Diameter of rim: 13.5cm Diameter of base: 10 cm Height: 26 cm
All you need is love.....and beautiful home accessories!
This fabulous piece of wall art is screen printed to give the
appearance of distressed wood with hand painted lettering, but looks so
authentic that you'd have to run your hands over it to realise.
These beautiful scatter cushions are a gorgeous mix of old and new,
blending traditional floral fabrics and bright, vibrant colours to
create a funky patchwork effect that is anything but twee! A fabulous
way to accessorise any living room or bedroom, and
a simple yet effective way to revive a tired-looking ...more
'Be Happy' - if you strip it all back, this is the only piece of advice
you'll ever need to lead a full and satisfying life! In wood with hand
painted detail, this pretty sign is a lovely way to accessorise your
home and a gorgeous gift idea.
This set of 5 miniature wooden beach huts that spell out the word
'beach' look great in a seaside home, or in any room with a coastal
theme.
With blue and cream striped design and a slightly distressed finish, they're a great way to
brighten u...more