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15 of the finest festive gifts for the home enthusiast

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With Christmas almost upon us, the less organised might be in panic mode deciding what to gift to their favourite people. Fear not, we’ve wrapped up a stunning festive gift guide for you...

Maison Balzac Gin & Tonic Glasses

A gin and tonic on a summer’s night is a blissful way to unwind, so this pair of hand-blown Borosilicate glass tumblers from Maison Balzac for $99 makes the perfect Christmas gift. Check the cute glass lime detail perched on each base, though we recommend adding the real deal!

Papier Scribble & Savour Recipe Journal

Life is full of fab dishes and our brains aren’t built to hold them all, which is why we love this cute recipe journal from Papier. You can jot them down as you discover them and will always have them by your side as you explore the flavour sensations in your kitchen.

Celia Loves Trio Candle Set – Soiree

Choosing can be a bit of a headache with so many options, but here's a cool twist: Celia Loves has this awesome $49.95 gift box that packs in three top-notch scented candles – Green Moss with Vanilla, Rose Heart, and Nectarine Blossom.

In The Roundhouse Pink & Green Cutlery Set

Who doesn’t dig a gift that gives back immediately? This $120.00, 16-piece, stainless steel cutlery set with super-cute acrylic pink handles with green accents is the perfect Christmas gift because it can take pride of place on any festive tabletop that very evening.

L&M Home Etro Chocolate Stripe Velvet Cushion

Our superstar designers rave about a good cushion, because it can add a bit of personal flare to an otherwise minimalist, stylish open-plan living zone. This $114.00 beauty fits the bill, with luxurious chocolate-coloured velvet candy stripes on pale linen creating the perfect combination.

Milk & Sugar Buddy Table Lamp Green Marble

Giving the gift of light is a grand way to bring a bit of Christmas sparkle into someone’s life. And what could be more elegant than this $179.95 emerald-coloured marble plinth with its opaque white globe resting on top? Perfect for popping on a side table or by a bed.

Grown Alchemist Hand Wash & Hand Cream Twin Set

Christmas usually brings a parade of family and friends to your door and it’s roughly at this point you realise you’ve got supermarket saver products in your guest bathroom. Spare your loved ones from this situation by treating them to this lush gift bundle from Grown Alchemist.

McMullin & Co Theo Vase

Gleaming silver always feels particularly perfect for Christmas time. Throw in the fact that this jaw-dropping, hand-crafted and chrome-coloured vase’s undulating lines also form a star shape when looked at from above and you have the ideal gift for the season at $159.00.

Dinosaur Designs Short Stone Servers

For almost 40 years, Dinosaur Designs has been fashioning fantastic new forms from colourful resin that transform any space in which they’re placed. If you opt to gift these $110.00, hot pink salad servers to a dear friend for Christmas, we can guarantee that relationship won’t go extinct.

McMullin & Co Esther Hook

Brass always brings a touch of class to any space, and these $65.00, gently wavy wall hangings are sure to spruce up your giftee’s entrance hall if deployed as coat hangers, brighten their bathroom as towel hooks, or show off their kitchen utensils to their full potential.

Country Road Meeka Australian Cotton Tea Towels

Christmas makes a lot of Christ-mess, especially in the kitchen, so we reckon gifting anyone this $29.95 twin set of pure Australian cotton tea towels will mop up all the love. The waffle pattern brings a touch of texture, ensuring they look good while getting the job done.

The Poster Club - To Life Print

Choosing art is a deeply personal affair, but if you stick to something simple but beautiful, chances are whoever you give it to will be over the moon. Which is why this striking, $69.00 print celebrating “To pasta, to wine, to life,” is the perfect present for the keen cooks in your life.

Urban Road Verve Decorative Bowl

If you're in the mood to splurge, go all in with this Travertine stone decorative bowl from Urban Road at the sale price of $543.00. Its all-natural tone offers an effortlessly eye-catching centerpiece for any living room table at Christmas time.

Gentle Habits This Is Incense

Christmas has been all about scents since frankincense and myrrh, so why not treat a loved one to this sweet-smelling triple dip from Gentle Habits. The $117.00 pack lets you choose which fragrances you think fit best, including one inspired by the world-famous Bondi Beach.

Bloomingdales Transparent Small Speaker

In Shakespeare’s play Twelfth Night, Duke Orsino famously says, “If music be the food of love, play on.” Go all out this Christmas with this stunning system that captures the speaker in glass framed by aluminium, allowing your loved ones to play their fave tunes forever in style.


Please note: prices are correct at time of posting.

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