
Add Italian charm to your garden with 'Amalfi' Home Bargains range
Home Bargains shoppers love the 'beautiful' range that adds a 'relaxed summer vibe' to your home
Home Bargains has delighted shoppers with its Mediterranean-inspired home decor. Starting from £8, the retailer has introduced a new cushion range that's said to "add a touch of coastal charm" to your home. Perfect for fans of Greece, Italy and France, the outdoor cushions have proven popular with customers.
Shoppers loved Home Bargains' themed decor when the retailer showcased the colourful cushions in a social media post. The selection includes two square cushions for £7.99 each: The Outdoor Edit Mediterranean Amalfi Italy and The Outdoor Edit Mediterranean Mykonos Greece Cushion.
Both cushions feature colourful depictions of their respective locations and the destination's name. Home Bargains says the Italian cushion "adds a stylish Amalfi vibe to your summer relaxation with its charming woven details."
The product description for the Greek cushion adds: "With its rustic woven detailing and serene blue and white hues, it brings a touch of island charm for the ultimate summer relaxation." There's also a selection of £9.99 raffia cushions. The cushions' description read: "La Dolce Vita", "Amalfi Coast", and "Cote D'Azure (sic)."
The product description for the Amalfi Coast cushion adds: "Bring a breezy coastal vibe to your outdoor space with The Outdoor Edit Mediterranean Raffia Cushion – Amalfi Coast, blending style and comfort for a relaxed summer feel. Perfect for adding a touch of seaside charm!"
Home Bargains' cushions won high praise from most social media users. On Facebook, an impressed viewer said: "I love these." Another wrote: "They are beautiful." A third fan praised: "I need Mykonos." A shopper added: "I've got these cushions they are great." However, someone else replied: "Shame they can't spell Côte d'Azur though."
Customers keen to shop the cushions will need to try their luck in their local store or set up stock notifications on Home Bargains' website, as most of the cushions are out of stock online. You can locate your nearest store here.
Alternatively, Home Bargains' website offers more Mediterranean-inspired cushions and home decor. Cushion fans may prefer the The Outdoor Edit Mediterranean Lemon Slice Cushion or The Outdoor Edit Mediterranean Orange Slice Cushion, which are £5.99 each. Both cushions are available to shop online and are just as colourful as the other cushions in the range.
The product description for the orange cushion says: "Its playful orange slice design adds a vibrant touch to your patio or garden, making it the perfect companion for sunny summer days." Other products in the range include the outdoor Edit Mediterranean Wreath, from £9.99 and the Outdoor Edit Mediterranean Fruit Shaped Baskets - Strawberry, available for £2.99.
There is also the Outdoor Edit Mediterranean Fruit Shaped Baskets - Lemon, available for £2.99. The wreath is designed for decorative purposes, while the fruit baskets are pretty and functional, as the "matte laminate finish makes it a stylish and durable serving bowl for snacks or fruit."
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