Put some zest in your decor with these home and garden accessories

Ready for some summery fun? (Picture: Metro.co.uk)

The weather might not be quite as nice as we’d like right now, but this week’s Hot List is about to bring some sunshine into your life.

We heard the temperature is starting to climb again – so that means we can all act like it’s summer, right?

Start by getting outdoorsy with cute picnic blankets, glam gardening tools and solar-powered lanterns.

Or if you’re feeling fruity, brighten up your home with Farrow & Ball’s Citrona paint or Lust Home’s extra bold wallpaper.

Fiori ceramics

Holiday vibes at home

Holiday mode might be put on hold, but these pretty, multicoloured ceramics will transform every brunchtime table into a place of paradise.

Collection available from £4-£45 at Oliver Bonas.

Ready to Drink Cocktails

We’ll drink to that

Low-sugar cocktails in eco-packaging are top of our list for a spring get-together. Not only is the ready-to-drink range delicious (think Lychee Martini and limited-edition Banana Rum Old Fashioned) but a percentage of profits goes to charity. 250ml cocktails (two servings per bottle),

Available from £9 at Mindful Mixology.

California Collection: Citrona

A place in the sun

This new spirit-lifting paint palette, by American designer Kelly Wearstler for Farrow & Ball, should get us all looking on the bright side. Time to catch some rays.

Buy it for £49.50 for 2.5L Estate Emulsion from Farrow & Ball.

Gold coloured trowel & fork gift set

Glam gardening

We really dig these gold- coloured garden tools for injecting a glamorous vibe to your planting and pruning. Grow on, you’re worth it.

Buy it for £14 from Rockett St George.

& Klevering parrot salt and pepper shaker set

Totally tropical

Eating in yet again? No problem. This parrot-shaped condiment set in vibrant colours is sure to add a burst of flavour and exotic, eye-catching style
to every mealtime.

Buy it for £18 from Coffee & Cloth.

Hand-embroidered cotton picnic blanket by Jonny’s Sister

Say hello to summer (Picture: Pamela Kulawik)

No sun? No problem. We’re basking in a sunny, feelgood glow with this lemon-coloured cotton, hand-embroidered picnic blanket. And relax….

Buy it for £49.95 from Not On The High Street.

Four Hanging Solar Lights

Hang in there

Create a magical mood by dotting these pretty hanging solar lights around your garden.

Buy it for £14.99 from Lights4Fun.

Leaf Envy x Soho Home

Go Soho-house style

We’re giving the green light to this edit of house plants and handcrafted pots inspired by the foliage found in Soho House city and countryside global stays. It’s a jungle out there…

Prices start at from £34, Soho Home.

Tutti Frutti Wallpaper

Go bold or go home (Picture: Shutterstock)

If bright colours are your default setting, you’ll adore this new wallpaper brand packed with spirited hues and bold prints. The freshest way to go large in the kitchen and bathroom.

Buy it for £36 per 10m roll from Lust Home.

Woodland glade matt porcelain tiles

Green piece (Picture: Mark Lawrence)

These foliage-print tiles, created in collaboration with the National Trust, are our new interiors crush – for enjoying the great outdoors inside, 24/7.

Part of the National Trust Tile Collection by Sarsen Stone Group.

Buy it for £60 a sq m from Ca Pietra.

Tarte au Citron kit

Just desserts

When life gives you lemons, make a mouthwatering tarte au citron with this bake-at-home kit. It’s a French classic that gets our Oh là là every time.

Buy it for £29 from Mon Dessert.

Bundleberry by Amanda Holden Set of two lanterns with removable lamps

Glow on

Make light work of brightening up your outdoor ‘room’ with this set of two colour-block metal-and-glass lanterns with removable lamps.

Buy it for £44.94 from QVC.

Microplane premium classic series zester

What a grate idea

Finely grate hard cheese, ginger, garlic and chocolate with this limited-edition zester in bright neon colours and statement prints. Definite food for thought.

Buy it for £14.96 from Harts of Stur.

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