Nice-to-haves

Make it pop this summer

While neutral spaces in the home are much easier to maintain and achieve, a pop of colour can definitely liven up a space. Adding colour does not have to be an expensive exercise as one item is all that is needed to make a difference.Try these ideas in your bedroom, living areas and kitchen.

1. You can always count on Le Creuset to brighten up a room. They have product in every colour of the rainbow and then some, like this orange gravy boat, Le Creuset, R449.

2. Why settle for a boring stainless steel steaming basket when you can have this cool green silicone one? It is designed by

Kitchen Craft and available at Yuppiechef.com, R179.

3. This Alessi Cactus fruit bowl comes in black as well, but opt for red, Yuppichef.com, R1 629.

4. How about this ceramic teal table lamp by Eurolux? It is perfect for a bedside table or your living room, Eurolux, R189.

5. Carroll Boyes is best known for her stainless steel designs, but these bone china platters with their vivid colour and whimsical design is a winner. They come in a set of two, Carroll Boyes, R649.

6. Keep your drinks or smaller items chilled in this bright red,

retro-style counter/tabletop cooler by Snomaster, R3 000.

7. Throws and cushions give an immediate lift to a neutral couch like these Grey Gardens orchid print cushions, Zando.co.za, R299.

8. Splurge on this adorable yellow Dahlia Pendant lamp from Pylones, R999.95.