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 purchasing well, and layering slowly, will ensure you don’t go all in on one look – only for it to be outdated just a few weeks later.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.
Unashamedly fun, bold, and stylish, this statement ottoman from Dolce and Gabbana would make a marvellous addition to any living space. Made in Italy, a folk-inspired design and ergonomic shape come together to create a truly unique piece. With several coordinating items in the collection, go maximalist with a throng of cushions, candles, and vases to match.
£3,608
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Fine crystal and china specialist Richard Brendon has teamed up with Print Club London to produce a series of bone china mugs celebrating the work of some of the capital’s most talented emerging artists. Featuring designs by Margaux Carpentier, Max Machen and Rose Stallard – each of which works primarily in screen printing – these colourful, unusual designs are a surefire conversation starter next time someone pops round for a cup of tea.
£39
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Every interiors aficionado’s dream is to have a home worthy of the pages of Architectural Digest and, thanks to the magazine’s new collaboration with Ruggable, that dream now comes in machine-washable form. The collection includes designs for all tastes and spaces, including hall runners, door mats, and round rugs, in both flat woven and tufted finishes. This Maha design makes a statement without overpowering. Tres chic.
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Nothing lifts a room quite like a print. Allow Guy Bourdin’s pioneering fashion photography to elevate your living room as it did the fashion world: produced by AP8 to international gallery standards, this limited-edition work is printed on archival paper and hand-framed in Italian chestnut wood. Exclusive to Net-a-Porter, there are several in the series.
£1,450
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Chic and elegant, this ‘puddle set’ of nine brass candlesticks from minimalist brand Fourth Street will add a thoughtful touch to your table, sideboard, or mantel. Use them in a group or scatter throughout the room dependent on the space, ambience, or occasion. Brightening up the room indeed.
£525
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Crafted in a decadently soft double face alpaca and wool blend, this signature beige and white throw boasts an all-over Loewe anagram pattern as well as fun fringed edges and an embossed leather corner patch. The tonal colourway will warm the room or dress an armchair in style. Brazen yet chic, it’s a throw for all tastes, rooms, and seasons.
£1,100
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Creating a whole new focal point, a single accent chair has the power to transform. The Riviera collection from Jonathan Adler is an updated version of the classic French ’50s rattan, which is certainly still having a moment. Exquisitely crafted and expertly finished, it is cushioned with oatmeal bouclé. On its own or with the set, the Riviera lounge chair is both luxe and – well, lovely.
£2,100
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Somehow straddling both the statement and neutral camps, this Terning cabinet is crafted from tessellated tiles of natural mango wood, creating a magic eye puzzle effect. Perfect for storing glassware, liquor, or just your general house clutter, it’s the everyday essential you never knew you needed.
£619
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Want to show off how cultured and well-read you are? Then slap an Assouline tome on your coffee table. As beautiful on the outside as it is fascinating on the inside, Milan Chic takes readers on an intimate tour of the homes of local designers, artists, and architects. Take the allure of Milan home with you – or as a housewarming gift.
£85
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Jeweller Diane Kordas has turned her hand to homewares with a line of blankets inspired by the creatures that feature on her Animal Kingdom collection. Made from 100 per cent wool in a range of autumnal hues, choose from snake, tiger, bull and lion motifs.
£590
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