Take it home

Cult Italian interiors, modern Danish antiques and vintage film posters: Madeleine Lim rounds up the latest in accessories

"An eye on colour, pattern and texture, a positive reaction to the touch" – that's the Missoni ideal as expressed by Rosita Missoni, creative director of Missoni Home Furnishings. The Italian fashion label's irresistible combination of colour and pattern is now warming up some of the most fashionable interiors in the form of throws, rugs and cushions. Although the Missoni home collection is more than 20 years old, it's remained one of the best kept interior-design secrets in this country. A selection of Rosita Missoni's new collection is at Interdesign, and includes this Wyoming rug, 150 x 210cm, £418.

For stockists, contact Interdesign at Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, London SW10; 020-7376 5272; www.interdesign.com

Forget the woodworm-ridden Regency dining chairs; today's antiques are much more likely to be quirky one-offs from the past 50 years. This, at any rate, is the belief of Audrey Carden, co-owner of Carden Cunietti, which sells vintage pieces alongside modern furniture. Their sale has up to 70 per cent off soft furnishings, tableware and accessories. This Danish Fifties, curved, two-seater sofa, matching chair and armchair has been reupholstered and is reduced by £350 to £1,400. Carden's trends for the New Year: "Mix mid-century antiques with cutting-edge modern pieces. Teal blue is going to be the big new colour. For upholstery or wallpaper, think in terms of textured, woven leathers."

Carden Cunietti, 83 Westbourne Park Road, W2; 020-7229 8630; www.carden-cunietti.com

Cool, elegant, pure, calming, hand-crafted: words that reflect the philosophy at Couverture, the shop in the King's Road that specialises in bedroom accessories designed by Emily Dyson. Her work is best known for its subtle detailing, often worked by hand with embroidery or appliqué. The shop also sells slippers, cushions, hot-water bottle covers and throws, as well as original one-off designs. The January sale has 20 per cent off bedlinen, up to 50 per cent off bedclothes, and includes a damson silk throw, trimmed with velvet and tiny beads, reduced to £182.

Couverture, 310 King's Road, SW3; 020-7795 1200

When the cinema first faced competition from TV during the Fifties, designers had to devise film posters that would keep luring audiences to the cinema. Half a century on, the mix of illustration, typography and colour is still as enticing as ever, and original film posters make powerful interior- design statements, as well as appreciating financial investments. The Reel Poster Gallery is the leading outlet for original film posters, from action to western and comedy to sci-fi, and prices start from as little as £50. The gallery's clean, modernist space, complete with Eames reclining chairs, provides a good backdrop to view the posters. This 1961 original US Breakfast at Tiffany's poster would have sold for around £500 in 1995; today it is worth £5,000.

Reel Poster Gallery, 72 Westbourne Grove, London W2; 020-7727 4488; www.reelposter.com

Wooden washbasins and baths are gentle on the eye, warm to the touch and a refreshing antidote to the ubiquitous, stark, white alternatives. A Woodline washbasin by Agape is one of the favourites at Alternative Plans in Battersea, which specialises in original and unusual kitchen and bathroom designs. The washbasin can be top-mounted or wall-hung, is made from marine ply and available in natural or wenge-stained oak veneer: £1,483.

Alternative Plans, 9 Hester Road, London SW11; 020-7228 6460