While we love to walk into a room, move things around and add a cool new piece here or there, we understand that this doesn’t come naturally to everyone. So as we spend the month talk through some of our favourite design details, we want to be able to empower you with the skills to create a home you love.
To get you started, we’re talking through our favourite home styling essentials that we turn to time and time again to pull a space together. You can decide to choose just few items from this “starter pack”, or maybe your home is lacking in all of these layering basics. Either way, we consider these as timeless essentials that will always be a worthy investment for your home.
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THE SIDE TABLE
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The side table – versatile and indispensable, it offers convenience and charm in equal measure. Whether hosting guests or unwinding with a good book, side tables provide the perfect perch for your essentials and drink of choices.Elevate your home’s functionality and aesthetic with this curated selection.
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1. Blue Gum Art Stool by Design Store | 2. Tulip Lamp Table by Coricraft | 3. Solid Cantilever Side Table by Deft Studio | 4. Grid Glass Side Table by Poetry | 5. Gobu Side Table by Weyladnts | 6. Claw Side Table by Renouve Studios
STATEMENT LAMPS
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Beyond functionality, a statement table lamp is a design essential, adding personality and flair to any room. Choose bold shapes, luxurious materials, pops of colour and striking details to make a lasting impression. Consider your lamps as functional art, allowing them to become a captivating focal point in your space. Whether these pieces are budget friendly or slightly more exspenny, we consider them a worthy addition to your space.
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1. Zora Table Lamp by Coricraft | 2. Auroraglo LED Light by House of Lamps | 3. Dream Table Light by Weyladnts | 4. White Cut Out Lamp by Bespoke Interiors | 5. Tapered Base Mushroom Lamp by Woolworths | 6. Flynn Ceramid Lamp by Woolworths
ORGANIC VESSELS
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Our current ‘It Girl’, we simply cannot get enough of an oversized organic vessel. On one hand we say don’t just buy pieces to fill your home for the sake of it. On the other hand, we also believe there is no shame in buying a vessel just because you love it. They are there to simply add interest and a layer to your space. We find them versatile, textured and easy to style with.
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1. Lynn by Ash Ceramics | 2. Thin Handled Vessel by Art of Curation | 3. Venus Vessel by Natasha Minyon | 4. Daphine Vessel by Iconomy | 5. Kira Vase by Coricraft | 6. Orla Vesse by Iconomy
CANDLESTICK HOLDERS
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This one is for the crowds. I love the aesthetic of a candle stick holder. They are typically quite affordable, great styling pieces adding colour, texture or a sculptural effect to a setting, and they are quite versatile.
I personally find myself quite reluctant to actually use said candlestick holders, for fear that one of my children is going to knock it over and set the house on fire, or equally accidentally, one of my debauched friends is going to knock it over and set the house on fire. As such, they are purely decorative in my world.
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1. Double Black Avignon Ceramic Holder by Bloomspace | 2. Pepe Candle Holder by Plantify | 3. Zela SHort Candle Holder by Weylandts | 4. Retro Ceramic Candle Holder by Mr Price | 5. Taper Dinner Candle Holder by Superbalist | 6. Peach Set by That Skinny Bitch
BEAUTIFUL TRAYS
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Trays are the perfect way to corral all loose things on a surface and make them look pulled together and intentional. And by that, I don’t mean your remote control and a few half read magazines (that gets put away). We are talking about an entrance console, a beside tables, a bathroom counter – places that may hold a few smaller decorative items that suddenly look so much better when placed on a tray.
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1. Scallop Marble Tray by Poetry | 2. Grey Travertine Marble Tray by Weyladnts | 3. Circle Tray by Iconomy | 4. Coffee Table Tray by Poetry | 5. Oval Smoke Tray by Woolworths | 6. Buchanan Marble Board by Poetry
DECORATIVE BOWLS
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Another one from a stylists arsenal, we especially love these pieces with a pedestal foot, to add height and dimension to what could be an otherwise flat setting. Not solely reserved for usage as serving platters, these pieces can work as a sculptural piece in many settings. We love them on sideboards, dining tables, kitchen counters and on bookshelves.
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1. Big Belly Bowl by Art of Curation | 2. Malvern Large Decorator Bowl by Woolworths | 3. Peta Decorative Bowl by Cielo | 4. Footed Wooden Bowl by Bespoke Interiors | 5. Marah Footed Bowl by Coricraft | 6. Ava Stoneware Centerpiece by Poetry
VASES + OBJECTS
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The final piece of the styling puzzle, vases and objects are some of the easiest items you can bring to your home. Affordable and stylish options are everywhere, which makes them really easy to swap out seasonally, move around your home and layer into other vignettes. You can also do no wrong when your vase is filled with a bunch of fresh blooms or a strategic branch or two.
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1. Clementine Small Ceramic Vessel by Poetry | 2. Decorative Gold Ceramic Chain by The Home Quarter | 3. Garlic Cubby Vase by Poetry | 4. Beige Marble Tic Tac Toe Fossil by @home | 5. Flask Vase by Iconomy | 6. Grid Glass Vase by Poetry
COSY THROWS
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With winter upon the throw gets elevated to new heights. Styling with a throw adds instant warmth, texture, and color to any space. It’s versatile, draping over sofas, chairs, or beds – somewhat effortlessly. Throws create a cozy, inviting atmosphere and can be easily changed to refresh the room’s look. They also make a space feel more welcoming and homely.
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1. Faux Mohair Stripe by Woolworths | 2. Check Throw by Poetry | 3. Wool Blend Tassel Throw by @home | 4. Slumber Speckled Throw by Weylandts | 5. Eden Marle Throw by Country Road | 6. Vrou Vrou by Mungo
POT PLANTS
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Pot plants bring life to any setting. You can have the most beautifully styled vignette, and by simply bringing a live potted plant to the mix, you take it all the next level. They are versatile in size and type, they suit any decor and they make a space feel warmer. Let’s not forget – they are also just so pretty to look at!
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1. Lea Small Planter by Poetry | 2. Flower Small Planter by Poetry | 3. Andy Small Planter by Country Road | 4. Shing Plinth Planter by Plantify | 5. Arlo Planter by Iconomy | 6. Bubble Dot Planter by Mr Price Home