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Paper chase
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd May 2010, 13:06 BST
Updated 23rd May 2010, 14:14 BST

Kura origami drum shade 25

Habitat (www.habitat.co.uk)

You could gaze at this elegant origami shade for hours, and still have no clue as to how it was created. No matter, we'll take one for each room.

Add some colour

VerPan Pantop pendant light 235 each

Mac&Mac Interiors (www.macandmacinteriors.com)

Designed by Verner Panton, these lights come in a great selection of fruity colours. We're pretty sold on the canary yellow, but you could always mix'n'match, as they do in Ravenstone Cottage.Sit back and relax

Poang armchair 65

Ikea (www.ikea.co.uk)

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We couldn't even take a stab at the number of Ikea Poang armchairs that have been sold. Millions? Billions? It's understandable – they're such a good ergonomic design.

Served with style

Striped runner and placemat 17.50 and 5.40

Linum (www.linum.se)

Spare your table any scorch marks with this striped runner. We love the red, black and white striped design, which will give your dining table a Japanese vibe.

Leaf it out

Copper leaves 19.50 for set of three

Marks & Spencer (www.marksandspencer.com)

If you prefer wall art that celebrates your rural surroundings, then pick up these copper oak leaves. They come in a trio, to be displayed in a "flying duck" style.

• This article was first published in The Scotsman on 22 May.