The Checklist: Interior Motives
Update and elevate every room of your home with our edit of the best accessories and final flourishes that will tie your décor together, from a luxe leather chess set to the slogan plates sure to bring joy to every dinner.
The Perfect Finish
They may not be everyday essentials but creatively peppering your home with decorative accessories is how you truly make it your own. You’ll want a clutch of vases in rotation to perfectly show off your chosen blooms, ranging from the vibrant and eye-catching - like Stories of Italy’s tangerine glass - to the pleasing organic form of Louise Roe’s balloon vase. Keep clutter at bay with stylish baskets in every size and shape. And, give your coffee table the final flourish it deserves with a high-end take on a timeless game with Hector Saxe’s leather chess set, or Jonathan Adler’s Tic Tac Toe.
The Top Table
Freshen up your tablescaping game with an eclectic mix of stylish pieces. Colourful glassware that you can mix and match will add joyful flair, whether you’re prepping for an alfresco summer lunch or a dinner party with friends. Plates and bowls adorned with tongue in cheek slogans and illustrations – see LAETITIA ROUGET’s must-have dessert plates or POLSPOTTEN’s cheeky tea set – will bring unexpected delight when the meal is done. And if you want to elevate your place settings to the next level of sophistication, reach for slick, minimalist cutlery in a luxe tone of gold courtesy of Jonathan Adler.
Blanket Coverage
We’re pretty sure it’s impossible to have too many cushions and blankets, especially when they look and feel this good. When it comes to anything that’s adorning your sofa or bed, strokable, tactile fabrics are key, whether you’re drawn toward the dreamy, bohemian shades of LOEWE’s ombre cushion or the graphic monochrome of BLACKSAW’s heirloom blanket. Floral motifs and pastel shades will give a feminine slant to even the most pared-back interiors, while Missoni Home’s colourful zig-zags are a love-forever statement whether solo on a cocktail chair or paired with complementary colours and patterns.
Worth Every Scent
Scene-setting is everything which is why every well-dressed home should have an abundance of candles. On the table, look to classic tapers with a twist – literally in the case of HAY’s spiralling pink and green set. Naturally you want every room to smell good, too, so reach for candles with an irresistible scent as well as impeccable style from the likes of Boy Smells, Vyrao and Reflections Copenhagen. Alternatively, reach for an impossibly chic diffuser like Soho Home’s love-forever marble iteration or the smoky glass and heady scent of TRUDON’s offering.
To Dry For
They’re easy to overlook, but your towels deserve as much consideration as the rest of your décor, not least because they’re a quick and easy way to switch up the mood of your bathroom. Give hotel white a swerve and set the tone with coordinating pops of block colour that will instantly brighten your space or play with geometric shapes and bold stripes. For extra impact you can mix and match – or invest in a set like BAINA’s super chic sage green and white collection. And don’t forget your bath mat for the ultimate final flourish.
Words Emma Sells
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