The Interiors Edit: The best new buys for an instant home makeover
Freshen up your bedroom, kitchen, or living space with these sophisticated interior design finds
While interior trends come and go (pineapple lamp, anyone?) purchasing well, and layering slowly, will ensure you don’t go all in on one look – only for it to be outdated just a few weeks later. Because you can’t rehaul your living room in the same way you can your T-shirts, investing in timeless or iconic pieces – that you love regardless of trends – will never be a bad move.
If your general palette is neutral – be it earthy tones or moody minerals – then a splash of colour or an eccentric conversation piece may be just the lift you need. From Dolce and Gabbana and Loewe, to Assouline and Swoon, we’ve selected both top-of-the-range accent pieces to make you fall in love with your home again.
Daylesford Geranium parasol
Daylesford’s summer-ready Geranium collection has been infused with a swathe of new light, bright table- and homewares perfect for balmy al fresco entertaining. You’ll have to visit the store in-person to get your hands on this gorgeous parasol, but there are plenty of pieces available online too.
Veuve Clicquot x Yinka Ilori The Sun Holder champagne bucket
Veuve Clicquot has teamed up with ‘Architect of Joy’ Yinka Ilori to create a series of vibrant objects celebrating both the art of champagne and Veuve’s signature sunshine yellow. As well as a special edition of Veuve Clicquot’s personalisable arrow tin and a portable ‘totem’ holder, this vibrant champagne bucket is inspired by the shape of the calabash and is made using a 3D knitting technique from upcycled materials. Guaranteed to make a splash at parties.
Otiumberg x Henry Holland trinket box
Who better than a jeweller to design the perfect trinket box to keep your precious pieces safe? British jewellery house, Otiumberg, has enlisted fellow British designer Henry Holland to create a duo of boxes destined to be proudly displayed on your dressing table. Made in London from layers of oatmeal and white clay to create a marble effect, each handmade box is finished with Otiumberg’s signature knot for a refined touch.
Our Place Tiny cookware duo
Good news solo chefs, you can now get in on the Our Place action. The cookware brand, beloved for its array of pastel-hued ceramic pots and pans, has just released all its greatest hits in a diminutive size perfect for those cooking for one. Start your collection with this ‘tiny’ version of its Always pan and Perfect pot.
Frette Modernism placemat set
Bring a pop of colour to your spring and summer tablescapes with Frette’s Modernism table linen collection. Embroidered with Mediterannean-style openwork net detailing in sunset hues of orange and yellow, each set contains two cotton placemats and two cotton napkins for the most sophisticated of place settings.
Mémoire Chelsea leather photoframe
British model and entrepreneur, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, has launched a new homeware and keepsakes brand, Mémoire, designed to help you bring a little of her signature sophistication into your own home. Among the offering are candles, stationery, and a range of chic leather photo frames available with optional personalisation. Hand finished in Lombardy using fine Italian nubuck leather, save this Chelsea frame for the most treasured of memories.
Tiffany & Co. Blue Link teapot
Turn the ritual of tea into something truly special with this contemporary teapot from Tiffany & Co.’s Blue Link tableware collection. Made from fine bone china, and with matching teacups, saucers and plates available, it’s the perfect way to make your everyday cup of tea extraordinary.
Carrol Boyes elephant bottle stopper
It’s the perennial conundrum of the house guest: how to find a thank you gift that is chic, memorable, and elegant but, crucially, doesn’t cost more than you would have spent on a hotel for the night? Allow me to introduce Carrol Boyes: the South African homeware and gifting brand recently launched in the UK and its collection is full of beautiful, practical pieces any host would love to receive. My pick is its collection of playful bottle stoppers inspired by African fauna.
Dior Champs de Tulipes teacup
Sure, at this kind of price point this certainly won’t be your day-to-day tea service but everyone needs something seriously special in case the King drops round for tea, right? Crafted in Limoges porcelain and decorated with a green and 24ct gold Champs de Tulipes motif, you’ll be pleased to know there are three colourways and a matching set of plates and coffee cups to add to your collection, too.
TBCo stripe bedding set
The easiest way to fall in love with your bedroom again? Some fresh linens. TBCo (formerly the Tartan Blanket Company) has had a bit of a rebrand and now offers a whole range of beautiful high thread count duvet covers and pillows cases replete with thoughtful touches such as bow closures and ruffled edges. I’ve got my eye on this green stripe design.
Wedgwood Iconic Collection Portland vase
A little bit Bridgerton, a little bit contemporary art, a whole lot of eye-catching style. Wedgwood’s Jasperware-style Portland vase depicts a classical Roman scene in cobalt blue overlaid on delicate pink ceramic, providing a playful modern update to the English brand’s beloved classics.
Frette Cashmere Bouclé Throw
Fine Italian linen brand Frette has been turning out some of the world’s softest, most sumptuous bedding and bath towels since 1860. A pretty safe pair of hands then. If you’re looking for something to brighten up a guest bedroom, snug or library, this cashmere bouclé throw is rendered in a warm amber hue and woven in Italy from a luxurious blend of cashmere, wool and silk.
LSA International Arc Contrast flute
I’m firmly of the opinion that there’s no quicker or easier way to add personality and elegance to a dinner table than with colourful glassware. LSA’s Arc Contrast collection offers a full suite of wine glasses, flutes, tumblers and champagne saucers in four chic hues including earth, moss, coral and cobalt. I highly recommend a mix and match approach.
Smeg Concert dual-fuel range cooker
Looking to upgrade your appliances? Smeg has just released its best-selling Concert range cooker in a sleek black perfect for contemporary kitchens. With a six-ring gas hob, two fan ovens, a grill and a warming oven, it’s ideal for those with large families or who love nothing more than to entertain.
Colours of Arley Primi lamp
Created in collaboration with British-born, Italian-inspired ceramics brand Bettina Ceramica, this playful box lamps takes the colours of a classic caprese salad and transforms them into something utterly chic. A guaranteed talking point on any sideboard or bedside table.
Baobab Collection Feathers Touareg diffuser
Lauded home fragrance brand Baobab Collection has heeded your calls and released a new 500ml format of its beloved diffusers. Landing between the existing 250ml minis and 2l totem sizes, all the best sellers are present and correct; my pick is the fresh and aromatic Feathers Touareg.
Sezane Traviata lamp
French fashion house Sezane has branched out into homewares – and they’re every bit as chic as you’d expect. Alongside colourful tableware and soft furnishings in plush fabrics is a range of gorgeous sculptural ceramic lamps. Rendered in lush tones of teal, rust, moss green, pastel pink and mocha, each design is paired with an ecru cotton shade for a soft, warm glow.
Otiumberg monogrammed jewellery tray
A wonderful gift – or fabulous way to upgrade your own dressing table – British jewellery brand Otiumberg has unveiled its debut range of jewellery trays, each of which can be personalised with its owners initials. Created in collaboration with Uncommon Ancestor and offered in two designs – brown velvet embroidered with flowers or blue velvet adorned with a crescent moon and sun – each is framed in solid walnut for a treasure that will last a lifetime.
Peugeot u'Select Wooden Pepper Mill
French brand Peugeot is one of the world-leading purveyors in salt and pepper mills – and, luckily for your kitchen, they look uber-stylish too. A bestseller since 1987, the mill is adjustable with six settings from extra fine to very coarse and comes with a lifetime guarantee, meaning it’s as practical as it is chic. Your next dinner party guests won’t be able to keep their hands off them.
Porsche x Smeg kettle
Two of the world’s biggest and design-led brands, Porsche and Smeg, have come together to create a limited-edition capsule collection that combines the thrill of the racetrack with the elegance of modern living. Featuring a striking red fridge and a matching bean-to-cup coffee machine – each numbered and limited to just 1,970 pieces – our top pick is the kettle which blends Smeg’s 1950s signature style with Porsce’s iconic design. This is what we call functional luxury.
Tonies Toniebox 2
If you have little ones of primary or nuresry school age, you’ll likely be well acquainted with the Toniebox. This clever little audio player combines storytelling, music and your children’s favourite TV and film characters to create interactive, screen-free entertainment – and, with the Toniebox 2, it jsut got better. With an expanded range of characters (yes, including Miss Rachel), new sleep/wake functions, game modes, and a design now suitable for children aged 0 up, you’re going to wonder what you ever did without it.
Portmeirion Minerals plate set
Portmeirion’s new Minerals collection brings a fresh, contemporary spin to the lauded British brand’s fine dinnerware. Offered in aquamarine, moonstone and rose quartz colourways, each crafted in Portugal using rustic and robust stoneware, buy the full set or mix and match for a chic tablescape.
Nest New York cucumber and white sage diffuser
Fresh, light and luxurious, the latest addition to Nest New York’s reed diffuser range is an elegant and refreshing way to fragrance your home. Like all Nest fragrances, it’s created with the world’s highest percentage of aromatic oils, promising a properly potent scent that you’ll really notice.
Salad Project x Henry Holland salad bowl
British designer Henry Holland has teamed up with up-market salad bar chain Salad Project to create a capsule collection of tableware designed for, you guessed it, salad. Available in four sizes, each made using a traditional Japanese Nerikomi technique, in which layers of coloured clay are stacked, folded and rolled before being moulded and fired, each piece in entirely unique.
Neill Strain Mayfair candle
Belgravia’s favourite high-end florist, Neill Strain, has extended his sweet-smelling offering to include a range of delicately fragranced candles inspired by both the house’s best-selling florals and its important locations. Our pick of the bunch is the Mayfair: a seductive, woody scent with notes of leather, amber and polished wood. Even better, for every candle sold Strain will plant a tree.
Diptyque reed diffuser
Diptyque, purveyor of the most coveted candles, has just launched its first reed diffuser, with a chic fluted glass vase to match. Available in three sizes, ranging from 100ml to a mammoth 2 litres, all of the brand’s best-sellers are present and correct, with refillable fragrances including Baies, Figuier, Ambre, Mimosa and 34 Boulevard Saint Germain.
Lalique Caldera bowl
Taking both its name and silhouette from the caldera — the vast crater left behind when a volcano collapses — this elegant Lalique bowl is a tribute to nature’s way of reclaiming and renewing. Crafted in elegantly hued Persepolis blue crystal, it is engraved with organic forms to create the grandest of homes for your fruit and flowers.
Daylesford Pollen side plate
Reminiscient of blooming daffodils and Sicilian lemons, there is no hue that promises the joy of spring quite like bright, buttery yellow. A key colour in both fashion and interiors this season, Daylesford’s new tableware collection is brimming with vibrant designs that will delight whatever the weather. Our pick is this cheerful yellow-trimmed side plate which has been handmade in Tuscany.
Chet Lo x Rankin Spiky Jet Lag chair
Famed photographer and creative Rankin has teamed up with London-based fashion designer Chet Lo to reimagine the former’s Jet Lag chair in the latter’s signature spiky fabric. Part of a limited edition collection of chairs, stools and cushions offered in white, black, blue and red, this statement piece is a one-way ticket to instant kudos among fashion and interior design fans who are in the know.
House of Hackney Love Letter velvet cushion
Tempted to start being a bit bolder with your interior design choices but not brave enough to take the plunge with a burnt orange velvet sofa or coral wall just yet? Cushions are the perfect low-risk way to bring some personality into your home – and House of Hacknry should be your go-to for whimsical prints and conversation-starting designs. We love this gothically romantic take on florals.
L'Objet Fern pitcher
A water jug is a mainstay on every dinner party table so why not make it an elevated centrepiece? L’Objet’s elegant pitcher is made from stainless steel with a handsculpted, 24k gold-plated handle in the shape of a fern leaf. An ice breaker if ever we saw one.
Piglet in Bed Pembroke duvet cover
If you’ve yet to discover the wonder of linen bedding, allow us to be your guide. Cooling and elegant, it gets softer with every wash making every bedtime a dream. The options are vast but for best in show look to Piglet in Bed, whose range of Pembroke striped bed linens comes in an array of hues that are bang on trend.
