In the lazy, hazy days of summer when interiors make you feel nostalgic, a little bit of whimsy sets the scene for feel-good vibes.

Playful and charming, whimsy decor leans into colourful homewares, eclectic living spaces with a mix of old and new, and furnishings with unexpected pops of pastels, bringing personality to your interiors.

And with a smattering of soft florals and brights for the final flourish, think a happy place to come home to.

Here’s what’s on our whimsy wish list…

1. Peugeot-Saveurs Northern Lights Collection: Boreal Salt & Pepper Mills, from £39.99; Bistro Salt & Pepper Mills, from £31.90; Ceramic Bakeware, from £29.99; Frizz Expandabble Wine & Champagne Coolers, £26.99, rest of items from a selection, Peugeot-Saveurs

Tailor-made for kitchen makeovers and summery updates, this new collection is said to be ‘inspired by soft tones of the Arctic sky.’ Featuring Peugeot’s mills, ceramics and wine accessories in pretty pastels, it’s the perfect pick’n’mix of soft pinks, sky blues, sage greens, and creamy whites.

2. Carnaby Pink Patterned Tiles, £42 per square metre, Porcelain Superstore

Novelty flooring with a quirky motif and vintage vibe, set against cabinets in complimentary tones such as sugar-almond pink and fern greens personalises this shaker-style kitchen.

3. Test Tube Flower Vase – ‘S’ Shaped, £79.95, Annabel James

These quirky glass tube vessels work in contemporary and traditional spaces; and with its S-shaped design, it only takes a few stems and pretty buds to make a show-stopping display.

4. Mr Darcy Rabbit Lantern, £58, Graham and Green

This handsome fellow holding a lantern lends some storybook charm to a mantlepiece, side table or a forgotten corner.

5. Desenio Self-Care Afternoon Canvas (30 x 40cm), from £34.30 (was £49), Cool People Canvas (30 x 40cm), from £34.30 (was £49), Have A Seat Canvas (30 x 40cm), from £34.30 (was £49), Desenio

Think a key feature in any living area, a themed gallery wall makes the best focal point to illustrate your personal style and aesthetic. Here, all the hard work has been done for you and these bright and beautiful canvases with just the right measure of humour are perfectly placed for playful spaces, projecting a happy vibe.

6. La Redoute Interieurs Set of 4 Toni Stemmed Glasses in Borosilicate Glass – Brown, £57.99 (left); rest of items from a selection, La Redoute

Raise the bar for happy hour with a cocktail in a cute bubble-stem cocktail glass… and the mocha brown finish cries out for an espresso martini. Cheers!

7. DFS Tub Accent Chair in Sensual Velvet Forest, £349; Joules Ashwicke Small Round Footstool in Deluxe Velvet Coral, £219, rest of items from a selection, DFS

For a mini decorative makeover, an accent chair in a plush texture and bold colour looks bang up-to-date. With its decorative side pattern, this cosy tub will look great against a backdrop of daring paint-finishes… embracing the expressive, joyous side of whimsy. Team with a funky footstool in a vivid orange for some head-turning interest.

8. Gold Velvet Double-Fringed Show Must Go On Embroidered Cushion, £65, Rockett St George

Showy with a touch of theatre, this sassy logo with gold tassel fringing is just the right fit for a weathered sofa, or bed with mismatched throws and patchwork quilt.

9. Hovia x Elizabeth Olwen, Petal Pop Pink, £94 per roll, Hovia

An instant pick-me-up, this wallpaper’s designed to ‘bring personality and feel-good energy to your walls’. And with its pops of pink and orange strewn with daisies, this curved pattern will stream some modern retro style into any space – putting the groove into whimsy.