Who doesn’t want a home brimming with personality, and if we could afford it, filled with the most luxurious of home goods as well? Come on, what’s an IKEA sofa in light of all these refined goods? Not only are their makers famed fashion houses who’ve mastered the art of couture and expert craftsmanship, these luxury pieces — furniture, home accessories, tableware, or otherwise — have been given the stamp of approval, sometimes literally in monogram, and sometimes in house codes that proudly show off each brand’s design flair. After all, your house needs some dressing up too. Here are the ones that stand out.
1. Gucci
These illustrations by Alex Merry, all bright colours and wonky perspectives, are just an insight to the world of Gucci Décor, a collection filled with maximalist — or, anti-minimalist — pieces that you’d want to scatter haphazardly all over your house. In true Alessandro Michele style, his signature designs for the Italian brand’s first foray into the home are being translated into wallpaper, folding screens, wooden chairs, as well as smaller items such as cushions, candles and trays, all of which evoke a certain rich romanticism.
“The idea is not to prescribe a particular decorative look, but to provide elements that allow for living spaces to be customised,” the brand describes, and as such, you’ll have the absolute freedom to get anything in the joyous colour palette, and place that where you like, no holds barred. The debut collection also see familiar motifs such as the the striped snake, or blooming flora influenced by the Gucci Garden lexicon.
Gucci Décor, out September on gucci.com and in select Gucci and specialty stores.
2. Hermès
Classy and refined, owning a piece of Hermès in your home is dream for any design lover, simply because they do clean, covetable decorative pieces so well. There’s a range of home items you can own from this year’s Hermès Objets Fall/Winter collection — on top of a skateboard, there are also change trays in lacquered wood and cowhide, beautiful blankets that feature unique patterns usually seen on their silk scarves or a cashmere one that features a discrete”H” logo and an intricate dye-ing process, or simple furniture that’d immediately show off your elevated taste, including the ones you see here.
First, a stool that doubles up as a sleek and functional secret storage box, and a wicker-leather match that culminates in this side table. With all that fine leather-making skills on their side, you know you’re buying into some great quality too. If you don’t mind older, but just as timeless pieces from the fashion side, you can head over to their sprawling boutique at Liat Towers to see the display of tableware, stationery, and more in a homely setting that’ll have you itching to buy something right away.
Hermès Objets Fall/Winter collection, more at hermes.com.
3. Louis Vuitton
When they made their debut at this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan, everyone was floored. Louis Vuitton transformed the space with their stunning travel-inspired Objets Nomades collection, all of which are thoughtfully and beautifully crafted thanks to the bevy of talented designer behind them. You’ve got to see all 26 items for yourself — furniture that includes a hammock, deckchair, swing chair, or a foldable stool, but also presented in imaginative forms that also celebrate fine materials and meticulous craftsmanship.
There are 10 new limited edition Objets that add even more life to the already lively collection — this includes the Campana Brothers’ modular sofa that’s inspired by clouds and round sea apples that you can remove or fit together into a cloud-like puzzle, Atelier Oi’s chair that uses repurposed straps that look like tan leather belts on an angular steel frame.
Then, there’s Marcel Wanders’ modern rocking chair that’s just so elegantly curved, while with quilting that pays homage to the house’s legendary trunks, and a gorgeous Blossom Stool by Tokujin Yoshioka that takes its curvaceous codes from the Louis Vuitton Monogram, resulting in this seamless swirl of a seat that’s crafted in soft wood and leather. You’ll get a sense of adventure, and a dream-like quality with all their designs — simply because they’re so out of this world.
Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades collection, more at louisvuitton.com.
4. Dolce & Gabbana
We expect nothing but over-the-top and quirky fun with this Italian house, especially since they’ve been on a roll with their whimsical accessories and shoes lately, but what if you need a dose of perkiness in your home? Well, they’ve recently worked together with pastel-coloured kitchen appliances brand SMEG for a “Sicily Is My Love” collection, resulting in curious blenders, toasters, citrus juicers, coffee machines, kettles, blenders, stand mixers and slow juicers (phew!) that you’ll want as the centrepiece of your kitchen. Fyi, they’ve also done some fancy fridges in the past.
Each item sees images by Silician artists that interpret their traditional folklore, whether these are fruits, lemons and cherries, or floral motifs and drawings of Mount Etna that are surrounded by ornamental friezes and decorative acanthus leaves — all done in eye-catching colours that we’ve seen before on D&G’s bags and festive baubles. Even if you can’t whip a luscious meal or bake a whole cake, at least show your kitchen some love by having these sitting pretty on the counter.
Dolce & Gabbana x SMEG, out October.
5. Moschino
Since we’re on the subject of quirky ware, you can’t get better than Moschino. Just look at their latest beauty release — the Moschino bear for an eyeshadow palette? Well, Jeremy Scott certainly isn’t afraid to be loud and bold in his design choices. Similarly out-there is this exclusive furniture collection of his, that, in conjunction with furniture designers Gufram, go big on reinterpreting Moschino icons as actual pieces you can place around your home. And they come supersized.
The Moschino kisses Gufram collection sees a Moschino Biker Bag as a cabinet, and high heels as shelving units, for your bungalow of a home, most likely. We also get a limited-edition sofa that’s in a fiery red design, a play on the Bocca icon, though now with an enlarged rock-and-roll zipper that runs down its middle, and ties it to the rest of the Moschino family. It’s hilarious, playful, and also larger-than-life, exactly how you want a Moschino house to be.
Moschino kisses Gufram capsule collection, more at moschino.com.
6. Cartier
If you’re still desiring the undeniably classy though, Cartier’s home collection will be right up your alley — they’re created by the maison to tie together to the arts of the jeweller, goldsmith and silversmith, which explains how the pieces always have a refined shine to them. Everyday objects include vanity cases, boxes, card holder, picture frames and trays that reflect the luxurious aesthetic of their coveted rings, bracelets and necklaces.
The contemporary style comes with a touch of colour too, with the thoughtful placement of classic reds, blues, and greens standing out against a soft patterned metallic sheen. They’ll make great housewarming gifts for your atas friend, or you know, just have one subtly lying about your home for that bit of glamour.
Cartier Home Objects collection, out September. cartier.com
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