If you’ve been following this year’s Interior Design Masters on the BBC, you didn’t miss that earlier this week, Leah Gould was crowned the winner and won the design contract. Homeware collection with Next.
Lia Gold’s delightful collection with Next Dropped yesterday, and I was able to see the full collection in person on launch day. Seeing homeware you can usually only buy online in person as soon as it goes on sale — sometimes even before — is one of the perks of my job. That means I can find out for myself if something really looks as good as it does on screen, and in this case, I’m happy to report that it looks even better.
I’m a huge fan of Interior Design Masters, rarely missing an episode, so I was curious to see what this year’s winning collaboration would be like. While I was surprised not to see Lia’s signature florals from the show in the collection, I think the unexpected direction made me like it even more. Lia leaned into her Scottish Italian roots and created a bright and sunny range of homewares that I needed to see during this rainy week.
The standout stars, hands down, are Fire Engine Red Chili Ceramic Plant Pot And Tomato vase. Playful and vibrant, I was impressed with the quality and detail in these pieces when I saw them IRL.
The collection sticks to a tight color palette of green, red and blue, making it easy to blend these pieces into an existing room scheme. These are the 9-star pieces from the collection that impressed me the most when I saw them in person.
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Lia Gold X Next Red Tomato Vase – Size One
If you love Bordalo Pinheiro, you will adore this vase. The detail is fantastic, justifying the nearly £70 price tag. I saw it styled with plain green foliage and a few red flowers as a table center piece, but it would look beautiful on its own on an open shelf.
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Lia Gold X Next Green Kiao Slogan Door Mat – Size 40×70 cm
I love a cheeky doormat, and this one has a fun Oliver Bonas look, but at a slightly lower price. I was also impressed to see that it comes in two sizes, with the larger size costing £22.
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Lia Gold X Next Green/Ecru Stripe Easy Fit Light Shade
I am obsessed with the drama and vintage style of this fringed lamp. It looks brilliant as a ceiling light, but I’ve also personally seen it fitted with a floor lamp, which made a gorgeous statement in a cozy corner.
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Lia Gold X Next Green/Ecru Leaf Print Ribbed Ceramic Base Floor Lamp
I’m really enjoying the trend for cylindrical floor lamps, and it caught my eye right away. When styled on the floor with wooden furniture, it casts a gorgeous, warm glow at eye level, perfect for styling by a sofa or reading chair in the living room.
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Lia Gold x Next Green Embroidered Slogan Pleated Cushion
It takes a rare slogan cushion to catch my attention, but I couldn’t resist this cute green pleat cushion. The motto translates to ‘the sweetness of doing nothing’, for fans of Eat, Pray, Love.
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Lia Gold x Next Red/Green Chili Planter
In the entire collection, this planter is the one piece that I can’t take my eyes off of. You can see the detail in each of the ceramic chilies attached to the planter, and the idea of styling them on an outdoor kitchen counter immediately struck me.
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Lia Gold X Next Set of 4 Clear Tomato Tumbler Glasses
Almost every brand on the high street has their own version of these motif tumbler glasses, but I was particularly impressed by how weighty and well made this set of four was for the price point.
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Lia Gold X Next Fig and Cedarwood Boxed Candle
I love fig scented candles and this one smells amazing. Nothing sums up the scent of a Mediterranean beach like the scent of fig trees on a warm day. My choice is usually the fig candle Diptych Fig TreeBut at £18, this Next has now become my affordable option.
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Lia Gold X Next Set of 4 White Embroidered Napkins
If you want to buy one thing to impress your guests this summer, these napkins will do the trick. The embroidered details are absolutely charming and will instantly enhance an ordinary table setting, all for the low price of £16. I would also consider crafting a few as a cute wall art idea.
Take this as your cue to add some Italian charm to your home this summer.
