Want to set up a calming space in your home that’s just for you? Get started with any of these 13 chilled-out buys.

1. Jarl Daybed R9 999, Sofacompany.com

2. Natural Basket R800, Mono Online Shop

3. Cushion Aztec Pattern Grey (50cm x 50cm) R449, @home

4. Zen Kettle R1 300, Le Creuset

5. Fine Foods Camomile Tea R100, Crabtree & Evelyn

6. Keep Calm and Colour On R199, Huck & Pucker at Superbalist.com

7. Philodendron Scandi Hanging Plant R405, Opus

8. Mia Widlake Pouffe (60cm x 30cm) R459.99, Mr P Home

9. Anatolian Angora Shaggy Rug R24 995, Weylandts

10. Atmosphere Diffuser R472, Charlotte Rhys

11. Woven Check Throw R399, Studio.W at Woolworths

12. Lake Sunset Large Jar Candle R398, Yankee Candles

13. Trio Shelf Set of 3 R699, B&K Design and Decor at Superbalist.com

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As a student, kitting out your first space can be tricky. We’ve selected 15 affordable home and decor items to make sure your digs stay as stylish and comfortable as possible. Whether you are treating yourself or clubbing together with your housemates, these buys will add an air of cool to your first space.

1. Wall Macrame R329, House of Grace at Superbalist.com

2. Bamboo Natural Ladder R399, @home

3. Retro Sleeper Couch R3 500, Mr P Home

4. Patterned Cotton Rug R349, H&M

5. Geo Woven Throw R450, Studio. W at Woolworths

6. Desk Organiser With USB R550, Big Blue

7. Waves Set of 2 Pillowcases R395, Zana

8. Domikus Doormat R235, Yuppiegadgets

9. Stockholm Nested Side Tables R1 500, Mr P Home

10. Piggy Bank R495, Prestwich Collection

11. Stackable Baskets R349, Present Time at Superbalist.com

12. Mid-Century Barrel Lamp R395, Weylandts

13. Leroy Knit Cushion R449, Country Road

14. Self Watering Herb Pot R399, The Handlers

15. Espresso Maker 200ml R169, Eetrite at Yuppiechef.com

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Keep yourself (and your home) feeling cosy this winter with any of these 10 knitted accessories.

1. Mark Tuckey Striped Round Cushion R599, Cotton On

2. Grey Knitted Throw R795, Weylandts

3. Large Knit Scatter Cushion R350, Studio. W at Woolworths

4. Ensson Knit Throw R1 399, Country Road

5. Cable Knit Weave Pouffe (50cm x 30cm) R899.99, Mr Price Home

6. Gabi Beanie R169, Vero Moda at Superbalist.com

7. Wool Hand Woven Stool R1 299 (in store only), @home

8. My Big Tea Teapot (1.5L) R799, Eva Solo at Yuppiechef.com

9. Fine-knit Scarf in Navy R199, Avant Garde at Spree.co.za

10. Nomkhitha Throw R1 350, MaXhosa for Hinterveld at On The Patio

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With the chilly weather starting to creep up on us, we thought it was the perfect time to go in search of a few decent mugs that are just right for the season’s first (decadent) cup of hot chocolate. 12 Mugs For The Perfect Cuppa. Complete with marshmallows, of course.

1. Aztec Espresso Set R299, Big Blue at Spree.co.za

2. A-Z Cups R199 each, Design Letters at Superbalist.com

3. Slender Mugs (set of 4) R369, Mervyn Gers at Yuppiechef.com

4. Sarjaton Mug in Metsa White R299,95, iittala at Entrepo

5. Grafica Cups (Large) R220, Klomp Ceramics

6. Sugar Skull Coffee Mug R130, Sugar & Vice

7. Enamel Ceramic Mug R49, @home

8. Cast Iron Cup R115, The Tea Merchant

9. Stoneware Mug R15,99, Mr Price Home

10. Bodum Canteen Mug R269,40, Banks Kitchen Boutique

11. Handle-less Coffee Mug R70, Josephine Road by KA-AD at Mono Online Shop

12. Tall Stoneware Mug R45, Studio W at Woolworths

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From exquisite pendants and vintage bulbs to timber designs and chandeliers, when it comes to sprucing up your lighting at home, the options are seemingly endless. It also means that more often than not, the traditional lamp shade is easily dismissed as old fashioned.

Well, here are 6 modern options we thought we’d share… just in case.

1. Crosses Drum Medium Lamp Shade (29cm x 20cm) R129.99, Mr Price Home

2. Large Jozi Lamp Shade R329.95 (42cm x 27cm), The Lighting Warehouse

3. Under The Bell Shade (46cm x 82cm), Price on Request, Muuto at Créma

4. Garden Fabric Lamp Shade (47cm x 33cm) R850, Quentin Horn at VAMP

5. Textured Lamp Shade in Grey (40cm x 22cm) R299, Studio. W at Woolworths

6. Tapered Cross Hatch Lamp Shade (35cm x 22cm) R249, @home

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Black, as classic as ever, is a colour worth investing in. Here’s 8 cool items you can buy in store and online this week.

1. Faceted Lamp R169.99, Mr Price Home

2. Kasimir Cheese Grater R157, Smacs.co.za

3. Black Croco Side Table R2 495, Weylandts

4. “No Such Thing as Nothing” by Ruben Ireland framed print R599, Superbalist.com

5. “Knowledge In The Brain” bookends R2 999.95, Entrepo

6. Four legged Lamp Set R375, Studio. W at Woolworths

7. Benno TV Bench R2 499, Nevada Furniture

8. Kitchenaid Mixer R6 989, @home

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