TDF’s Picks: All 64 Homewares Our Team Is Shopping For This Year

Bea Taylor, Managing Editor

What homewares are you currently shopping for?

In an entirely unoriginal statement, every so often I get the urge to revamp my bedding — and I’m currently in that moment. I’m drawn to soft colours and delicate clashing patterns, so I think the Rowan Print pillowcase set and the Melin Tregwynt Welsh blanket from Toast will look great with my In Bed quilt cover (also softly coloured with a delicate pattern).

What are some of the standouts on your wishlist right now?

I adore Alyssa Nutall’s work! I saw this vase in Craft Victoria’s exhibition with Dowel Jones at The Finders Keepers Market last year and haven’t stopped thinking about it since.

Amelia Barnes, Senior Writer

What homewares are you currently shopping for?

I’m not on the hunt for anything in particular, which is a boring answer. The things I like are usually small, handmade, and serve little practical purpose other than making my smile!

What are some of the standouts on your wishlist right now?

My mum has always had ‘shadow boxes’ housing mementos and figurines collected over the years. She bought me an Emily Brookfield mini ceramic chair for Christmas and it’s the perfect piece to start anchoring my own little collection around! I really want the Terrasse Ceramic Matchbox by Iniceramique as my next purchase.

Annie Portelli, Art Director

What homewares are you currently shopping for?

Anyone that knows me, knows I’m always trying to make my house look and feel like a beach house, so everything on my wishlist really speaks to that relaxed and cosy ‘bach’ vibe.

What are some of the standouts on your wishlist right now?

I particularly love the quilted cushion and it would look great in my bedroom — it feels very on brand for me and that space, which is a bit pared-back, but with a detailed edge. And while I already have some good salt and pepper grinders at home, these ones from Florian are always on my mind!

Georgie Rose, Account Manager

What homewares are you currently shopping for?

I’m loving stripes at the moment, but if I’m not picking up pieces from Vinnies or Salvos, then I’m usually shopping for homewares of all kinds online. It’s all about balance, right?

What are some of the standouts on your wishlist right now?

I should just bite the bullet and purchase the HKliving Artefact table lamp and the Sharon Alpren Butterfly Vase. They’re both very me-coded and would be the perfect additions to my shelves at home!

Christina Karras, Writer and Producer 

What homewares are you currently shopping for?

My style is quite feminine and fun, but I’m consciously trying to find the right balance between that and a more elevated, ‘grown-up’ vibe when looking for homewares at the moment.

What are some of the standouts on your wishlist right now?

While doomscrolling the other night on TikTok I came across this adorable polka dot lamp from French design studio Mattina Moderna! It would look so cute matching with Suku’s Pippa Cotton Quilt Cover Set. And, inspired by my co-worker Annie Portelli, I’m also eyeing off a tangible photo album from MEMS to immortalise my recent travels to Mexico and Peru.

Sarah Hendriks, Art Director

What homewares are you currently shopping for?

I’m on the hunt for items that make my new-build apartment feel more unique and lived in, think new lighting to replace the down lights, textured soft furnishings and pieces that speak to me or remind me of something special.

What are some of the standouts on your wishlist right now?

Anyone with a pet knows how unattractive their ‘stuff’ can be, especially in a small space. I was so excited to come across these stylish dog beds from Dogguo, which could easily be mistaken for a chic floor cushion!

I first saw Nathalie Du Pasquier’s “Brac” Brick in a bookstore in Paris, the thought of travelling home with a brick in my suitcase put me off making the purchase but it has stuck with me since. I think it would be the perfect bookend… Does sending a brick in the mail makes more sense?

Chelsea Hall, Advertising and Sponsorships Manager

What homewares are you currently shopping for?

I really don’t need any more ‘things’ at the moment, which is probably why my picks are all very practical, rather than decorative. If they serve a purpose then it’s easier to justify the purchase, right!?

What are some of the standouts on your wishlist right now?

The Arnold Circus Stool is a piece I’ve been eyeing for years, I just adore its asymmetrical shape, surely there’s always room for one more stool! And I love the Wiggle Hook — how fun it would be to throw your towel or coat on that quirky little object at the end of each day!

Lucy Feagins, Editor

What homewares are you currently shopping for?

I had a revelation recently that I have too many ‘bitty’ things at home and it’s creating a bit of a cluttered look. So I’m trying to de-clutter and move away from tiny objects and pivot more towards larger pieces — but less of them! The Xhosa Reed Basket from Pan After is a great oversized piece that is also very functional for storage.

What are some of the standouts on your wishlist right now?

I’ve been looking for a lamp for my dining room, and I’m swooning over Volker Haug’s Tux. I love its warm translucency and the pop of red in the solid glass base. And golden and yellow tones are my favourite this season, so this rug from Loom look is a current fave, it’s so beautiful and would lift the energy in any room.