In this post I am sharing 9 of the best homeware bargains I have found at George at Asda this summer; from garden furniture that looks like it belongs in a boutique hotel to cushions that cost less than a coffee and a cake. Let’s get summer shopping for our homes!
I have been planning a summer refresh for my Brighton cottage and garden, and George at Asda Home has been one of my biggest surprises. I just think they have absolutely nailed it this season, they are designer dupes, colourful outdoor furniture, cute accessories and lots of table top decor to bring some joy to your garden party this summer.
I want to share more posts like this because honestly, finding brilliant affordable buys and telling you about them is one of my favourite things to do. You deserve to know about this stuff! As someone who has spent 25 years styling homes for magazines and brands, I know good design when I see it and a lot of this collection genuinely stopped me in my tracks.
Here’s my top 9 picks just for you! But hurry as these piece will not be on the super market shelves for long…
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1. THE GARDEN DINING SET THAT IS GIVING SOHO HOUSE – £399
Let’s start with the showstopper. This green metal dining set with the scalloped parasol is absolutely doing it for me. The striped green and white cushions, the wavy parasol trim, the ornate metalwork…it looks like something from a boutique hotel terrace and it costs £399 for the whole set. I genuinely did a double take.
If you have been eyeing up garden furniture this summer and assumed you needed to spend four figures to get something beautiful, this is your answer. And the green colour is * chef’s kiss *
2. THE BLACK AND WHITE SCALLOPED PARASOL ON MY SHOPPING LIST – £79
I have been after a parasol for my garden since last year, and I think I have found the one!! This black and white striped version with the scalloped trim has gone straight to the top of my list. The wide canopy is 240cm across so it will actually keep you shaded rather than just looking pretty, and the scallop detail is just gorgeous.
It’s exactly the kind of finishing touch that makes a garden feel properly considered and styled. It comes with a matching carry bag for storage too.
3. THE LOUNGE SET I NEARLY BOUGHT – £349
This was a very close contender for my own outdoor space. The grey metal lounge set with those gorgeous wide stripe cushions in taupe and cream is classic, elegant and completely timeless. It has a real quality feel to it and the proportions are lovely.
At £349 for the full set including the coffee table, it is outstanding value. I went back and forth on this one for a while. Still thinking about it if I am honest. Let me know what you think?
4. THE STRIPED FRILLY CUSHIONS THAT WENT STRAIGHT IN MY BASKET – £10
Ten pounds. TEN POUNDS. These ruffled striped cushions in all their colourful, joyful glory are the kind of thing you would find in an independent homeware shop for five times the price. The quality is genuinely impressive, the colours are bold and happy, and the frilly trim detail is just perfect. I bought several and I have no regrets whatsoever.
5. THE SUN CUSHION I MAY HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED – £10
Yes, I am obsessed by cushions and I am okay with that! I mean. Look at this beauty. This round embroidered sun face cushion in sky blue and yellow is pure dopamine decor and I am completely here for it. It has that hand-crafted artisan feel that is all over interiors right now and it costs £10.
It is currently on my sofa and it makes me smile every time I walk past it.
6. THE LAMP I ALREADY OWN IN GREEN – £12
I have this battery-powered striped lamp in green already and it is one of my favourite recent buys. The red and white stripe version is equally brilliant. The wavy detail between the base and the shade is such a good design touch. It looks like something from a cool independent design brand. Battery powered means you can put it anywhere, which as a stylist I always appreciate. A
t £12 it is an absolute steal.
7. THE PINK ABSTRACT THROW I LOVE — £12
This pink and mustard abstract print throw with the tassel trim is gorgeous. The scale of the print is bold and confident, the colours are warm and summery, and for £12 it will transform a sofa or a garden chair instantly. This is exactly the kind of piece that pulls a whole room (or garden space) together without any effort at all.
8. THE JUG THAT WOULD ELEVATE ANY SUPERMARKET FLOWERS — £10
This striped ceramic jug with the flower-shaped green handle is such a good find. Pink and green stripes, a little sculptural floral handle is sooooo cute. It would make even a bunch of supermarket tulips look like a styled shoot. The kind of thing that sits on your kitchen counter and just makes you happy. £10.
9. THE BOBBLE STEM GLASSES THAT REMIND ME OF OLIVER BONAS — £16 FOR 4
These stemmed glasses with the pink bubble stem and amber base are beautiful. They remind me very much of the kind of thing Oliver Bonas would sell for significantly more money. The detail on the stem is really special, they photograph brilliantly, and £16 for a set of four is genuinely one of the best value finds in this whole edit.
10. THE TILED SIDE TABLE I AM STILL OBSESSED WITH — £39
I have been tiled-everything obsessed for a while now and this terracotta tiled side table is exactly what I mean when I say tiles are having a major moment in interiors. It works indoors or outside, it is sculptural and interesting and completely on trend, and at £39 it is the kind of statement piece that looks like it cost ten times as much. This one I really want for my garden.
11. THE DINNER SET THAT REMINDS ME OF MOROCCO — £24 FOR 12 PIECES
I bought this one and I can vouch for the quality. The green splash stoneware dinner set is stunning. It has that hand-painted, Moroccan-inspired feel that you would expect to pay a lot of money for. The set includes four dinner plates, four side plates and four cereal bowls, all in a gorgeous deep green with that beautiful splashed glaze. The stoneware feels solid and well made. For £24 for 12 pieces it is frankly unbelievable. This is my favourite find of the whole edit.
9 Bargains From George At Asda Home That You’ll Want To Put In Your Shopping Basket
George at Asda Home has completely surprised me this summer. The design is confident, the quality is far better than you would expect at these prices, and across garden furniture, accessories and soft furnishings they have clearly been paying close attention to what is happening in interiors right now.
This is exactly the kind of post I want to do more of on the blog. Not sponsored, not paid for just me spotting brilliant affordable finds and sharing them with you because I genuinely think you will love them. Let me know if you want more content like this!
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