Clever buys sit alongside investment pieces to update interiors with delicate beauty
STYLING Erin Neale PHOTOGRAPHY Anthony Adamson
So striking, this table runner could almost be hung in a gallery - it adds class to any dining setting. Grey horse-hair table runner, $170, Space, (02) 8339 7588.
Serve up a stylish macchiato in a beautifully designed cup. Iittala Aika cups, $15.50 each, and saucers, $17 each, Design Mode International, (02) 9998 8200.
A quirky artwork - in this case, by inimitable Sydney artist Emma Magenta - is an inexpensive way to personalise a wall. Third Drawer Down artkerchief, $35, Chee Soon & Fitzgerald, (02) 9360 1031.
Face the facts - this eye-catching plate is too exquisite to use for dinner; hang it up instead. Fornasetti wall plate, $195, Macleay on Manning, (02) 9331 4100.
With intricate motifs, these Swedish handmade ceramics made in stoneware are particularly pretty and dishwasher-proof to boot! Karin Eriksson Signe vase, $190, beaker, $55, tealight, $39, all Space, (02) 8339 7588.
These French designed cushions will add wild style to any room. Atelier R. Bernier Trophée de Chasse cushions, $149 each, Lola et Moi.
Fall in love with this one-of-a-kind lighting sculpture made of vintage materials. Three-bulb light, $800, Ici et Là, (02) 9699 4266.
Take a shine to the stately yet unexpected pattern of this wall panel by Hoad. Chateau wall panel, 160cm x 80cm, $400, Carina Sherlock, (03) 9561 1540.
Hooks shouldn't be boring - add a bit of playful flair and you'll never lose your keys again! Couple and Moose key hooks, $49 each, RG Madden, (02) 9328 3777.
Screen printed by French designer Alice Leblanc Laroche, these opulent cushions are guaranteed to add a splash of colour to any living room or bedroom. Cotton cushions, $110 each, Lola et Moi, (02) 9810 1391.