No matter how great your kitchen storage there are certain items that will always be on display - and if they're anything like this little lot, so they should be. Here are our top ten kitchen accessories that will give you an instant style injection:
- It's a cover-up<p> </p> <div> There’s something very satisfying about this clever armour-plated design – it’s certainly no ordinary bread bin.</div> <div> Armadillo bread bin, £79.99 at <a href="http://www.bodieandfou.com/armadillo_bread_bin_exclusive_to_bodie_and_fou?category_id=0&search_string=armadillo">BODIE and FOU</a> </div>
- Have a rest<p> </p> <div> </div> <div> Fun and practical – protect your work surface from hot pans in the cutest possible way.</div> <div> </div> <div> Paperclip pan rest, £10.50 at <a href="http://www.conranshop.co.uk/435352/PAPERCLIP-PAN-REST-RED/Product">The Conran Shop</a></div>
- Put the kettle on<p> </p> <div> </div> <div> The best bit of Japanese steel we’ve seen since <em>Kill Bill</em>. So much cooler than an electric kettle. Pricey, yes, but worth it.</div> <div> </div> <div> Japanese Kettle, £86 at <a href="http:// http://www.labourandwait.co.uk/frameset-products.htm">Labour and Wait</a></div>
- Take a stand<p> </p> <div> </div> <div> With this clever design the two lower sections can be used as water-catching saucer substitutes or if you have more herbs to house, use all four sections for planting.</div> <div> </div> <div> Herb Stand, £31.99 at <a href="http://www.bodieandfou.com/herb_stand?category_id=0&search_string=herb+stand">BODIE and FOU</a></div>
- Honey Bee<p> </p> <div> </div> <div> It’s the little things. This sweet glass jar is far too pretty to live in the breakfast cupboard.</div> <div> </div> <div> Honey jar with bee, £2.95 at <a href="http://www.conranshop.co.uk/397308/HONEY-JAR-WITH-BEE/Product">The Conran Shop</a></div>
- All washed up<p> </p> <div> </div> <div> Just about the only piece of kit that might make it ok to have to do the washing up. Available in a wide range of great colours.</div> <div> Rubber washing up bowl by Ole Jensen for Normann Copenhagen, £54 at <a href="http://www.bodieandfou.com/washing-up_bowl_and_brush-green?category_id=0&search_string=washing+up">BODIE and FOU</a></div> <div> </div>
- Retro fabulous<p> </p> <div> </div> <div> Unmistakably Orla Kiely and a great countertop style statement. Mix with her other retro flower-inspired patterns for a thrown together thrift shop feel.</div> <div> </div> <div> Blue Poppy Meadow storage jar by Orla Kiely, £22 at <a href="http://www.heals.co.uk/kitchen-storage/orla-kiely-10l-blue-poppy-meadow-storage-jar/invt/416671?htxt=eRbeNrDls7NngVbx7um0rQbaI4otmlvmz2f29qKlApxQ7kOGFoo7naTw0O3NbPLb4udOwlugvEP2%0AeknOYRa8Ww%3D%3D">Heal’s</a></div>
- Fruity little number<p> </p> <div> </div> <div> A brilliantly simple alternative to the often dull traditional fruit bowl and it doubles as a canapé tray for your next posh do. </div> <div> </div> <div> Fruit bowl/canapé holder, £12 at <a href="http://www.brunoandbean.com/product/silicone-crate-fruit-canape-holder-1145.cfm?dep=dining">Bruno + Bean</a></div> <div> </div>
- Cool beans<p> </p> <div> </div> <div> The sleekest coffee maker you will ever see. Aluminium with a Bakelite handle, it's a beautiful thing.</div> <div> </div> <div> Alessi Pina coffee maker, £43.20 (was £54) at <a href="http://www.amara.co.uk/products/pina-espresso-coffee-maker?amss=vp&&gclid=CLCdnsyn1K0CFQUOfAoddWbzlg">Amara</a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>
- Tea time<p> </p> <div> </div> <div> Everyone will love this cheery little mis-matched pot, also available in white or grey with cute contrasting handles and lids. The range also includes multi-coloured mugs, milk jug and sugar bowl.</div> <div> My Teapot by Anouk Jansen, £39.95 at <a href="http://www.brunoandbean.com/product/my-teapot-1247.cfm">Bruno + Bean</a></div> <div> </div> <div> </div>
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