At home style bible

From recycled glass hurricane lamps and pretty hand-painted watering cans to kitchen storage and carved wooden utensils there is a great range of well-priced products available. The guava platter from India is cut from a cross section of a guava tree, while the Acacia wine rack (below) hails from The Philippines and has been hand-carved in natural wood. Just ready to be filled with fair trade wine.

www.traidcraft.co.uk

Floral tribute to days of old

COLOUR expert Farrow & Ball updates classic English floral patterns in its beautiful new collection, The Chelsea Papers, which was inspired by original 19th-century silk woven jacquards.

Comprising three designs, each in a choice of 20 colourways, the collection has a fresh botanical theme that is perfect for anyone planning a springtime redecoration project.

'Wisteria' features a blossoming flower in a delicate trailing design (left); 'Peony' is inspired by ornamental flowers with its bold, curvaceous pattern; while 'Petal Stripe' is a simple repeat leaf pattern.

And for those who worry about little hands making their own mark on newly decorated walls, all Farrow & Ball wallpapers are stain resistant and wipeable. The Chelsea Papers are available from March 1, 2010. Wisteria is priced 78 per 10m roll.

Farrow & Ball, 20 North West Circus Place, Edinburgh (0131-226 221, www.farrow-ball.com)

What's on

GLASSMAKER Rachel Elliott is throwing open her studio doors on Friday, February 12, from midday until 6pm, to visitors interested in seeing how she works. There will be the opportunity to try glassmaking, as well as a bargain area of glass material for anyone who works with glass to rummage through.

Rachel Elliott Glassworks, Unit 10, Castlebrae Business Centre, 40 Peffer Place, Edinburgh (www.rachel-elliott.com)

For any budding young artists out there the National Gallery in Edinburgh is hosting its Art Cart today. The drop-in session consists of art activities for all the family, inspired by works from the collection. Aimed at ages three to 12, the event is free.

National Gallery of Scotland, The Mound, Edinburgh, 2pm-4pm (www.nationalgalleries.org)

This article was first published in Scotland on Sunday on 07 February 2010