From cleaning to kitchenware, 30 stylish alternatives to household essentials
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Do you remember your first shopping list after moving into your flat or house? We do. The length of our list was long, but it wasn't filled with items we really wanted. In fact, it was quite the opposite. Our trolley was packed with cleaning, laundry, storage, kitchenware and bathroom essentials that are crucial to our every day lives.
From dustpans and brushes to toilet holders, the vast amount of these home basics are plastic, generic and eyesores that live in cupboards and corners.
But we've discovered a new breed of these household essentials that are beautiful, stylish and above all complement the character of our living spaces, such as vintage toilet roll holders, scenic shower curtains and quirky doormats.
Take a look at our selection of the very best goods on offer. There's something in here for every home and budget.
A week worth of dishcloths
30.00 € (£23.60), finnishdesignshop.com
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Zeal Silicone Spoon Spatula
£6.75, divertimenti.co.uk
Wicker basket
£60, conranshop.co.uk
Colour pop bamboo utensil
£14, oliverbonas.com
Pathway place mat
£7.99, zarahome.com
Letter tray
£99, skandium.com
Salt & Pepper Set
£10, johnlewis.com
Bamboo chopping board
From £5, tigerstores.co.uk
Dustpan and brush
£25, labourandwait.co.uk
Wicker laundry basket
£37.92, crateandbarrel.com
Vintage crisp bag clip
£4.50, roseandgrey.co.uk
Small feather duster
£2.10, waresofknutsford.co.uk
Bamboo Laundry Hamper
£14.99, dunelm-mill.com
Raw oak door stop
£30, gardentrading.co.uk
Copper toilet brush
£22, habitat.co.uk
Measuring spoons set
£1.20, housingunits.co.uk
Doormat
£24, urbanoutfitters.com
Toilet roll holder and store
£32, dibor.co.uk
Oven mitts
16.50, lillyloray.co.uk
Tall feather duster
£22, labourandwait.co.uk
Seasonal vegetable tea towel
£10.50, scp.co.uk
Washing up tidy
£16, gardentrading.co.uk
Dustpan and brush
£36, labourandwait.co.uk
Hamptons Stripe Shower Curtain
£9.99, dunelm-mill.com
Cloudy doormat
£15, Habitat
Prestige whistling kettle
£47.99, lakeland.co.uk
Pedal compost bin
£15.59, waresofknutsford.co.uk
Alessi fruit bowl
£59, houseoffraser.co.uk