Most “personality-driven” decor is just another neutral throw pillow with a slightly squiggly stitch. The 14 finds below are actually weird in the good way: a mushroom lamp that looks like it grew there, bookends shaped like tiny chairs, a wall mirror that doubles as wavy wall art. Small objects, big opinions. None of them require a renovation, a design degree, or repainting anything. Scroll down for the pieces that make a room look like someone with taste lives there.
1. A Volcano-Scented Soy Candle in a Flirty Floral Jar
Capri Blue Scented Candles
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Volcano tropic fruit, sugary citrus, intoxicating sweetness, and Nordstrom scent. Everyone knows the Volcano scent, but now you can get it in an upgraded design with a better scent throw. The Pattern Play Candle has a floral design that looks great on your nightstand. With an 8 oz size, it's a reasonable commitment for a soy wax blend candle that will throw scent beyond the room it’s lit in. To avoid tunneling, you should let the wax pool all the way to the edges before extinguishing it, just standard candle math. The design is a little louder than normal. The gift is perfect for anyone who has the classic jar.
2. Smart Table Lamp That Glows in Millions of Colors
Philips Hue Signe Smart Table Lamp (1 Pack)See price on AmazonSee on Amazon
This lamp has the appearance of a tall black obelisk and sleek design. The lamp has a stunning lighting gradient and multiple led's that change colors along the entire bar. The light fades from coral to violet to deep blue without the presence of any flat colors? The light is able to connect to the Hue App and can control pre-set scenes such as ocean, sunset, and some random pastry named ones. If you connect it to a Hue Bridge it can be automated to work with voice controls through Alexa, Google Assistant, and HomeKit. The ability to voice dim the lights from the couch is such a small convenience that it quickly becomes a necessity. Yes, the bridge is required to have full range of lighting control, and yes, it's a lot of work, but it will have a great impact on the design of your space.
3. A Squishy Strawberry Plush Pillow That Doubles as Bedroom Decor
Cute Fruit Kids Pillow Stuffed Strawberry Plush (1 Count)See price on AmazonSee on Amazon
In children's rooms, strawberry plush toys find the perfect balance: they're adorable enough to show off, but also soft enough to cuddle with at night. This small variant is a little under 7.8 inches, which means it is more pillow-adjacent than full body plush. The cover is plush, the filling is down cotton, and the whole thing is wonderfully huggable and springy, even after repeated squeezes. When it arrives at your house, it will be vacuum packed, so expect to fluff it a bit before it arrives at the picture. The small size variant is also available in red, pink, purple, and yellow, as well as in great big 23.6 inch sizes if a small berry just won't fit the bill. It is perfect for a nursery shelf, a reading corner, or a kids collection of fruit shaped things.
4. Pinch Pleat Linen Curtains That Block 100% of Sunlight
MIULEE Olive Green Pinch Pleated 100% BlackoutSee price on AmazonSee on Amazon
Olive Green is in vogue, especially when it comes to these curtains. The dual-layer construction is the real draw. The panels made of high-density linen-balance fabric blend offer maximum sun-blocking, UV protection, and street noise reduction. The seven permanent pinch pleats guarantee you won’t be constantly fussing with the drapes. The 12g weighted corners keep the fabric straight. The texture of the fabric is soft and slightly lived-in rather than glossy. The package contains twenty hooks, twenty clips and twenty rings, which means a total of four different mounting options without buying additional hardware. The product is machine-washable, making it low-maintenance for curtains that look this good.
5. Ribbed Green Glass Vase That Looks Way More Expensive Than It Is
MARTAGE Ribbed Glass VaseSee price on AmazonSee on Amazon
For Tabletop Styling, Ribbed Glass is another unsung hero that won't disappoint. Made from soda lime glass, this piece stands at 8 inches tall. and has a wide mouth that allows for effortless styling of peonies and other flowers. The light hitting its fluted texture gets you those coveted empty vase shots for the 'gram. Ribbed glass is obtainable in various colors, but green is our top pick. Paired with dried flowers, eucalyptus, or even fresh tulips, it gives a vintage apothecary feel to your space without getting too Pinterest-y. Each vase has a polished, seamless rim and is versatile enough to be used for gifting, centerpieces, or as decorative storage for flowers when you are too busy to buy them.
6. Green Ribbed Glass Floor Lamp with a Hands-Free Foot Switch
Glass Floor Lamp for Living RoomSee price on AmazonSee on Amazon
The green ribbed glass shade offers some great warm lighting, with 3000K temperature glow emitting a soft yellow as opposed to a glaringly yellow light, making it looks less like hotel lights. This brush gold slim frame is 66 inches tall and features a weighted base (metal disc weighting 2.3kg) that won't budge from a cat's investigating. There's also a foot pedal switch so you can turn it on while carrying coffee. No tools are required for the three minute assembly, and you can easily consider it to be a great statement lamp.
7. Velvet Pumpkin Throw Pillows with Pleated Detailing and a Center Button
HIG Set of 2 Decorative Round PleatedSee price on AmazonSee on Amazon
Soft Olive pleated velvet pumpkin plushies are the essence of polite design. Their 14.5 inch diameter and button center create a gather effect, reminiscent of high end fashion. Each hand sewn pleat takes considerable care, and details like this always leave an impression. Velvet absorbs and reflects light at different angles, so watch this toy transform throughout the day. These cute plushies can be placed on a bed, reading chair, or meditation area, but spot cleaning is recommended. These plush toys were made at an HIG charitable workshop where elderly and disabled people are employed.
8. Jumbo Soy Candle With the Tropical Fruit Scent People Obsess Over
Capri Blue Volcano Scented CandlesSee price on AmazonSee on Amazon
The scent of the Volcano candles has led to numerous irresistible store entries. Sweet citrus, tropical fruit, and enough sugar to get classified as dessert, but not enough to be overbearingly sweet. 48-ounce jumbo candles can have single wick or triple wick configurations (the larger sizes tend to have triples); but with a single wick, you just become a slave to the beauty of the wax, whereas with a triple wick, you actually have more control over the candle; with a single wick, you can see the top get fully liquefied before extinguishing (which you should) and an uneven burn. With a real cult following, these candles will be spotted burning in southern boutique hotel lobbies. Once you smell the sweet citrus and tropical fruit combination, you see the candle and it'll be one of the best gifts to go. Of course it's an expensive candle, but they will burn for months.
9. Rectangular Serving Tray with Handles and a Vintage Print
AGIOTA Coffee Table TraysSee price on AmazonSee on Amazon
Boxing the odds and ends on an ottoman is one step closer to achieving an intentional living room design. This lightweight and sturdy rectangular plastic tray (15.7 by 11.8 inches) will do the trick. Extra personality is added by the vintage-style print as opposed to the standard catch-alls. The cutout handles mean you can actually move it when guests arrive, and you need to create space for wine glasses. It also wipes clean with a damp cloth, which is essential if you use your coffee table as a dining table on weeknights. Smooth and clean to the touch, easy to carry with one hand, and this is not an heirloom piece but an incredibly useful one.
10. An Ocean Mist Soy Candle That Burns for Nearly 55 Hours
Chloefu LAN Ocean Candles SeaSee price on AmazonSee on Amazon
Briny sea salt, ocean breeze, a whisper of jasmine and citrus. This scent is rather cool and a touch herbaceous rather than leaning towards sweet, sticky coconut like many ‘beach’ candles. Made with natural soy wax, and a lead free cotton wick, you will enjoy 45-55 hours of burning without black soot rings ruining your ceiling. The jar itself is also a selling point. It is a stylish blue glass jar designed to look good on your nightstand or bathroom shelf. Coastal, without the seashells. Weighing 8.1 ounces, it is substantial enough to be a gift, but restrained enough to gift it to yourself. It is a good choice for the home office, especially where calm is a priority.
11. Faux String of Pearls Plants for People Who Kill Real Ones
The 'string of pearls' plant is known to be very dramatic. The real plant will drop its beads if you look at it the wrong way. This is why a plastic one in a tiny wooden planter makes sense. Each of the two sets comes with 12 inches of trailing faux vines and an 8 inch rope for hanging it. The wooden planter provides a nice warmth that most fake plants don't offer. It gives the piece enough detail that it won't look like a dollar-store find. They can be hung in a dark bathroom or kitchen shelf. They won't need any water, will never turn yellow, and you can forget about them for three weeks without feeling guilty. It's a perfect buy for anyone who is known for killing plants.
12. Wild Yellow Daisies in a Metal Pot for Year-Round Spring
Krissing Fake Flowers with VaseSee price on AmazonSee on Amazon
Real wildflowers will wilt by Wednesday; this silk arrangement will hold its shape through all seasons, even if you forget to water it! The mixed styling is what makes it so appealing: yellow and blue daisies on a tall greenery stem, along with a shorter branch of white and purple blooms. All of this is anchored in a little white metal pot that says “farmhouse” without trying too hard. The silk petals here are a little fuzzy and papery soft and are realistic-looking (just don’t be sitting too close to it, since they will pass) Fluff the stems before you arrange it (the styling guide is right about this) and then you can stagger the heights for a centerpiece that will work for a dinner party or an entryway console; it will even help a desk that needs some decoration!
13. Six Faux Magnolia Stems with Lifelike Veins and 3D Leaves
Thiccywoov 6 Pcs Magnolia Artificial Leaves Branches (6 Pieces)See price on AmazonSee on Amazon
The math works out to know how much foliage you will get for one ceramic vase = 6 stems x 18 inches tall x 7 3D leaves per stem, which is generous enough to scatter across a console, a mantel, & a guest bathroom. The leaves have real veins, unlike a flat green print, and the stems are made out of wire so you can fake the asymmetry of something that grew outside. If you want, you can just tuck a few into an empty pitcher on the kitchen counter. Done. The decor could be spring, summer, and year-round ready, depending on if you want to commit to changing the decor seasonally. They are durable enough to be shoved in a closet to keep them out of the way between seasons, which is more than can be said for the many real plants in this house.
14. A Navy Photo Frame with Nautical White Rope Detailing
4×6 Breem FrameSee price on AmazonSee on Amazon
When it comes to nautical decor, it is really easy to make something look tacky really quick, but this frame pulls it off nicely. The base of the frame is wrapped in a thick piece of white rope, and that is the kind of detail that leans more Nantucket guesthouse than tourist trap . This frame has space for a 4×6 photo, and whether that is vertical or horizontal orientation, the easel back switches directions easily. If you prefer a mounted gallery wall, the frame comes ready to hang. Another great aspect is that the frame has some actual weight to it, which is usually a big indicator of a cheap frame. This frame is a great option for beach house photos, sailing trips, or kid's coastal-themed bedroom. It looks excellent in combo with linen, and weathered wood, and anything that has blue and white stripes.
