A new season rarely announces itself with drama. It is seen in the quality of light, the cold or warmth of the wind, the sense that something has turned. As with these small seasonal shifts, ushering in a refresh doesn’t need any major renovations – just some small changes to mark this new beginning: bright accessories, tableware worth gathering around, scents that carry the outside in.
While this Wish List coincides with spring in the northern hemisphere, most of it translates just as well where the season is moving the other way.
The Bathroom Bundle
Sage green remains one of the more quietly persuasive colours in interiors, and this towel set from Australian brand Baina makes an elegant case for it. 100% organic cotton, soft and built to wash well over time. AUD$249, Baina
The Spring-Ready Cake Stand
Based on the drawings of Portuguese artist Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro, this cake stand looks less like a piece of serveware and more like a bunch of spring blooms. Whether you’re serving up cake or not, keep it out for a floral centrepiece that will never wilt. £65, Bordallo Pinhero at MyTheresa
The Statement Sofa
This is a significant purchase, but it’s worth it. BOKJA, a Beirut-based design studio, makes each sofa to order, with watercolour patterns and crocheted fabric that read like textile art as much as furniture. Worth saving for. Price on request, BOKJA
The Pastel Wine Glasses
Estelle Coloured Glass makes exactly what the name suggests, and this set of six glasses in graduated pastel tones is its most versatile offering. A considered way to bring colour to your table – and a practical solution to the perennial problem of whose glass is whose. $195, Estelle Coloured Glass
The Vase That Says It All
Handmade by L&Clay in a rich yellow, this piece functions as both a bud vase and candleholder. The slogan embossed on its side – brighter days – lends some positivity, day and night. £325, L&Clay
The Scent Of The Outdoors (Brought Indoors)
Earl of East’s Greenhouse candle’s scent blends vine tomato, parsley seed and basil. It’s a hand-poured antidote to whatever the weather is doing outside. £35, Earl of East
The Golden-Hour Lamp
Hommfer’s retro lamp throws a soft, amber glow that flatters every room the way overhead light never does. For anyone who has strong feelings about the ‘big light’: this is your answer. €95, Hommfer
The Pastel Serveware
Sophie Lou Jacobsen’s glass fruit bowl is a rare piece of serveware that earns its place on the table even when it’s empty. Use it for piling up with fruit, salads, desserts – or just leave it out. $175, Sophie Lou Jacobsen at Big Night
The Clock That Doubles As Art
Every piece by upstate NY-based artist Alyssa Sirani is crafted with care and whimsy in mind. This handmade stoneware clock is painted with a countryside scene to channel the outdoors at its most idyllic into your living room. $285, Ceramicsalyssa
The Embroidered Cushion
Ceramicist duo Liv & Dom have long made a practice of celebrating the nude form in clay. Their collaboration with independent textiles studio Ludo extends that work onto fabric – specifically, onto a cushion made from recycled cotton that will brighten up beds, chairs, sofas – anywhere you put it. £240, Liv & Dom
The Day-Brightening Teapot
Dutch design specialists &Klevering’s butter-yellow teapot holds enough for two cups. It’s made from ceramic stoneware, which means your tea stays hotter for longer – two cups and beyond. £50, &Klevering at Liberty
The Fresh Sheets
With sustainability built into the production process, Kotn sheet sets come in a range of serene shades and are soft enough to justify keeping you in bed, long after your alarm has gone off. There are worse ways to mark a new season. £225, Kotn
The Sunny-Day Decanter
Maison Balzac’s hand-blown glass decanter, designed in collaboration with Spain’s Serge Castella Interiors, comes with a golden sun stopper. Ideal for nodding to the change in seasons while letting your favourite wine breathe. AUD$149, Maison Balzac
The Kitsch Place Setting
Ruffled gingham place mats from Anthropologie do exactly what a good place mat should: add enough of a statement, leaving your cooking to do the rest. £16, Anthropologie
The Seasonal Tea Towel
An illustrated tea towel from Amuse La Bouche that marks the season – practically and aesthetically. It’s the kind of towel you’ll want to hang rather than use – and given it’s 100% linen, it’s durable enough for both. £36, Amuse La Bouche
The Genuinely Versatile Blanket
Polish-French designer Sonia Dubois’ handmade lino-print blanket is designed for travel: soft enough for the sofa, durable enough for the beach or park. £63, Maison Flâneur
