When it comes to moving into your first home it’s tough to know where to start with the essential home products that you need to complete your living space. It can take a little work to get your home exactly the way you want it - from finding the best furniture and kitchen accessories to bedding sets and bathroom must-haves. We’re sharing a list of key home products to help get you started - not only do these items make life easier, but they also bring joy to everyday living.
Living Room Essentials
Here are our essentials to update your living room:
Armchair and footstool
An accent chair allows you to balance your living room furniture. It provides extra seating and offers a place to create a cosy corner that’s perfect for reading a book and relaxing. This beautiful Witham Armchair and matching footstool make an excellent choice, bringing calm duck egg hues to the living room, that pairs perfectly with the neutral taupe hessian webbing and washed oak wooden frame. It’ll certainly bring balance and restore a sense of tranquillity to the living space.
Table Lamp
Every living space needs atmospheric lighting to complement its interiors as nightfall draws in. A table lamp on your sideboard, bookshelf or media unit can elevate any space, adding the perfect ambient lighting for reading a book or just simply creating a cosy place to nestle down. We’ve chosen this beautiful Langham Table Lamp which is made from Terminalia wood that gives a shabby chic feel and is completed with a 100% linen grey shade. It could also be used as a bedside table lamp too.
Mirror
A mirror is a great way to freshen any living room as it helps bounce natural light around. This Langham Round Mirror combines a classic look with timeless style, offering modern elegance in any setting. Made from Paulownia wood, its natural aesthetic complements many interior styles whilst bringing light and space into the home.
Cushions & throws
Cushions and throw pillows are an excellent way to layer material and texture into your home, which in turn offers a sense of richness and fullness. During the autumn and winter months throws become our go to for comfort and warmth, whilst during spring and summer they allow us to add subtle hints of colour without being too overpowering. A simple linen blend cushion, like this Dragonfly Embroidered Cushion, makes for a lovely statement piece, whilst this beautiful Bees Wool Knitted Throw adds richness.
Artwork
Colour is a key to making the house a home. It brings life, personality, and joy. Adding artwork to the walls is a great way to incorporate colour and add effortless style to the home. If you love florals, then we recommend this beautiful Archive Sunflower Print from Sophie – the first flower she ever drew and what sparked the start of Sophie Allport. It boasts a beautiful watercolour style that adds warmth and natural beauty to the room.
Faux Flowers & Vase
A great home essential to complete your living space is a beautiful vase filled with your favourite flowers. It’s an excellent way to bring the outdoors into the home, adding greenery, and creating a beautiful focal display. We love this Distressed Bottle Vase that boasts rustic charm and has a timeless feel. Simply pair with your favourite faux peonies, parrot tulips and long-leaf eucalyptus for an everlasting floral feature.
Kitchen Essentials
Here are our essential products for the kitchen:
Kitchen Linens
Changing the style in your kitchen can be pretty easy, you just need to switch up your linens. From your apron and double oven glove to a roller hand towel and hob cover. New linens with playful prints will add a unique touch to the kitchen and can be swapped out seasonally for an instant update. These kitchen essentials not only look beautiful, but they are perfectly practical for everyday living.
Storage Jars & Tins
Another kitchen essential for your living space includes storage jars and tins - they’ll add style to your room whilst keeping everything organised in your cupboards and on the worktops. This kitchen utensil tidy is made from stoneware and features charming embossed bees that add style and character, whilst these Bees Storage Tins will keep your tea, coffee and sugar fresh.
Kitchen Stools
A beautifully crafted stool will bring a contemporary feel to the kitchen, either positioned at a breakfast bar, kitchen island or countertop. It offers practical additional seating whilst boasting rustic charm which creates a welcoming and opening space. We love these Oak Bar Stools which have been crafted from solid European oak.
Dining Room Essentials
Discover essentials dining room must-haves to spruce up your space
Tablecloth or Table Runner
Style the table for everyday family dinners or create a beautiful tablescape for special occasions. A tablecloth and table runner adds texture to the table bringing style and sophistication. Making a stunning dining room essential, it’ll help transform the room whilst also protecting your beloved table from scratches and spillages.
Napkins and Placemats
You can also style the table with placemats and practical napkins – this will not only brighten up everyday dining and smarten the table but also provides practical linens for guests.
Plates
For dinner parties, special occasions and everyday dining, you’ll need some dinnerware - our Bees embossed stoneware plates makes the perfect choice. The whiteware is elegant and features an organic shaped edge that gives a rustic and charming element. Pair with the matching bowls, side plates and mug for the complete look.
Cutlery
An essential dining room product. Have you ever gone into your cutlery draw looking for your favourite fork or spoon, because it feels luxurious, is nice to hold and offers an elegant and timeless feel? Having a set of luxurious stainless steel cutlery from the get-go will certainly make setting the table much more enjoyable and you’ll no longer be in search of your favourite piece, as they’ll all offer the same quality experience.
Serveware
For special occasions like birthdays, Christmas, and Easter, you’ll want to get the serveware out to display all your delicious foods and drinks. A handmade tray not only makes a lovely decorative piece but is also practical for serving fizz to friends and family. Meanwhile, a serving platter is excellent for buffets, brunches, large summer salads and making a beautiful display at dinner parties – this white stoneware pairs excellently with this cake stand for seasonal gatherings.
Bedroom Essentials
Read about our favourite bedroom products:
Bedding Sets
When it comes to creating a beautiful bedroom living space, you’ll need the essentials. Alongside your bed frame, pillows and duvet, you’ll need bed sheets that complement your interior and gives the room its personality, without compromising on quality. Find the right bedding thread count for you, read our guide to best thread count for sheets.
Decorative Pillows
A decorative pillow makes the perfect finishing touch to any bedding spread and can even be utilised in other places around the house, perhaps as a scatter cushion on the sofa or as a decorative piece on a utility bench. We love this Bee design which is simple and elegant, offering texture and material to enhance the home.
M2M Curtain or Blind
Curtains and blinds add a stylish touch to any home interior and we love that made-to-measure can give you the perfect fit for your window. You can choose from different lining options, the finish that suits you, the right finish from eyelets to pencil pleats, and even whether they are thermal or blackout curtains. Choosing the right curtain or blind is important as you want to pick something that allows your room to stay cool in the summer months, but also warm during winter.
Candle & Diffuser
A final finishing touch to your bedroom should always be a beautifully scented candle, for relaxing moments, and a diffuser. Choose the right scent for the season, our Honey Spiced Lavender scent makes the perfect bedroom fragrance as it has a relaxing scent of freshly picked lavender flowers, bursting with floral aroma, is twinned with the subtle sweetness of honey and undertones of spicy turmeric. An indulgent fragrance that brings relaxation and calm.
Bathroom Essentials
Update your a bathroom with these luxury finishing touches:
Bath mat & Towels
Nothing beats a fluffy white towel and bathmat. It provides warmth and comfort and is perfect for wrapping up after a long soak in the tub. These high-quality towels are made from 100% organic cotton and have delicate jacquard bees on a crisp white ground. They also pair perfectly with the matching hand towel, bath towel and face cloth.
Bath & Body
Complete your bathroom with a lovely selection of bath and body products. Treat yourself to hand wash and lotion that nourishes and cares for your hands, whilst leaving a beautiful scent. Or perhaps choose from a shower gel or bath oil to relax and soak the body? These everyday essentials are made in the UK and will ensure your bathroom is set up for an at-home spa-like experience.
