Art and soul

shopping list

Ethnic pieces should complement not dominate when East meets West in the late-Nineties interior.

Indian glass and iron lantern, pounds 59; Kilim, pounds 215; from Elephant, 18-24 Westbourne Grove, London W2, 0171 243 0203

Antique brocade throw, pounds 395, from India Jane, 140 Sloane Street, London SW1, 0171 730 1070

Embroidered and beaded cushions, pounds 95 each, from India Jane, as before

Wooden cupboard, pounds 890, from David & Charles Wainwright, 251 Portobello Road W11, 0171 792 1988

Painted table, pounds 240; Grain measure, pounds 18; Chapati rolling pins, pounds 9 each; all from David & Wainwright, as before