Marble Mugs, Waverley Mills’ Throw Collab and More Homewares We’re Eyeing in July

Winter nights in are nothing without cosy textiles. Throws, tufted rugs and weighty linen all make convincing excuses to raincheck plans. We’re looking to local designers like Baina, Hommey and Sisa Studio, alongside the iconic designs of Liberty London, to keep things warm.

If plans must go ahead, we’re not venturing far. Fun hosting essentials make a strong case for having people over, from chic salad servers to a dolphin-shaped bottle opener. And because no dinner party setup is complete without ambience, there are candelabras, beeswax candles and luxe scents by Le Labo, Diptyque and Rick Owens to help set the tone.

Over in the kitchen, we’re finally replacing the peeling pans and switching to stainless steel after chef-endorsed Made In launched in Australia last year. But that’s just the start. Here’s everything the Broadsheet team is shopping this July.

Evie Baker, photo editor

July is all about practicality. When it’s grey and cold outside, your home becomes your sanctuary, so a couple of upgrades feel completely justified.

First things first: I’m finally pulling the trigger on a Dyson air purifier, no more suffering through winter in a cold, stuffy bedroom. Next, I’m hitting reset on my bedroom layout with Fleur Studios’ Milano side table. Swapping predictable timber for stainless steel makes it as easy to style as it is to use. Sitting atop will be Diptyque’s Tubereuse candle, a floral scent I’ve recently fallen for.

I’m also looking to swap out my tiny mirror for Poly Designs’ stainless steel design. It’ll make the room feel bigger, and the built-in shelf is a clever touch. A room is never complete without fresh linen, so Hommey’s chocolate set is the final piece of the puzzle.

Maggie Zhou, fashion editor-at-large

I’m writing this with my puffer jacket on indoors. It’s cold! So, you’ll understand why my homewares wishlist looks the way it does.

One (chronically) overlooked textile is a rug runner. My hallway has been crying out for one, and this wool design by Jono Fleming and Double is a gorgeous choice. Speaking of wool, I’m also taken by Waverley Mills’ new collection with the NGA. The Arthur Boyd throw is bold and bright, and feels like art you can actually use.

I’m very into pattern-clashing at the moment, and Citta’s Gene woven cushion and Magnus woollen floor cushion fit the brief perfectly. That same energy carries into the bedroom, where I’m spending a lot of time this winter, thanks to my electric blanket. A new duvet set from Sleep Ins is high on the list, and I love the luxe look of the iced latte colourway.

Not everything on the wishlist is so serious, though. These Cin Cin coupe glasses from Cadeau are playfully sweet, and this candle moonlighting as tinned fish has absolutely tickled me.

James Williams, creative solutions manager

The winter solstice has passed, the days are technically getting longer, but my mornings are still dark enough that I’ve started thinking seriously about lighting.

Top of the list is Hay’s Apex clip lamp – I used to be obsessed with banker’s lights, and this scratches the same itch without feeling too old-school. &Tradition’s sculptural portable lamp is also in the running, though I’ve never quite shaken the Coco Flip Dancer lamp I first came across at Design Week last year. Max Copolov’s aluminium lamp stocked at Florian Home is quietly on the list, too.

Elsewhere, Roger Orfèvre’s bread baskets are very cute and very hard to justify, which is usually how these wishlists go. I’m also finally addressing the armchair in my bedroom that has become a clotheshorse. A valet stand feels like the grown-up solution: either Internoitaliano’s walnut option, or this bougie Mobilia alternative.

And finally: restaurants with branded matchbooks are my favourite kind of restaurant. For when the merch matches run dry, I’m looking at Cillie’s scented range. They’re excessive in exactly the right way – the kind of small touch that makes everything feel a little more considered.

Steph Vigilante, head of social media

Spending extra time at home this winter has me craving a serious space refresh, shifting my wishlist toward pieces that feel slightly romantic and texturally rich. I recently fell in love with the gorgeous floral knit of Curio Practice’s baby blanket, but since I need something full-scale to actually cocoon in on the couch, the Waverley Mills x NGA throw is a great alternative. In the bedroom, I’m keen to trade my block-colour linen for Sleep Ins’ crisp striped bamboo bedding.

A weekend visit to Pan After left me with a major crush on this delicate blue-rimmed bowl. It’d look beautiful layered over the rich block-printed tones of Lisa Corti Nizam’s tablecloth. Her work is designed in Italy and produced in India, where the fabric is manually printed using the ancient block print technique. I’m also eyeing this Murano glass vase in a sunny yellow – perfect for holding a giant bunch of sunflowers.

The rest of my wishlist is dedicated to the little things. I’m keen to frame memories in this sleek stainless steel photobooth frame and elevate the Friday afternoon unwind with a chic bottle opener. Finally, Sophie Buhai’s Coquille hand mirror is the ultimate object of desire – perfect for romanticising a life (and a bank account) I don’t quite have yet.

Emmanuelle Lee, social media coordinator

If I can’t make it to Europe this summer, I’ll settle for making home feel a little more like it. Naturally, Victoria Beckham’s Golden Shimmer body oil is the starting point – if summer came in a bottle, this would be it.

From there, I’m looking at textiles. This plush towel set from Baina tops the list for the colour alone – I’m obsessed with periwinkle blue. Fresh towels call for fresh sheets, and this caramel-brown set from Sleep Ins feels like the right excuse to update the linen too. To complete the mood, I’ve been eyeing one of Diptyque’s unnecessarily giant 600g candles for longer than I’d care to admit. The cost per burn has to be worth it eventually, right?

I’ve always had a soft spot for shell-shaped and sea-inspired pieces, and Gohar World’s delicate porcelain serving bowl is ideal for hosting. Staying on the coastal theme, Corey Ashford’s oyster keyring is a small but striking way to add personality to whatever bag I’m carrying. And a dolphin bottle opener I recently spotted at Ma House Supply Store in Collingwood might just be joining it. A little extra? Maybe. That’s half the appeal.

Gitika Garg, assistant editor – art, design and style

I don’t drink coffee, but these espresso cups by new Sydney-based homewares label House of Marmar are almost enough to change my mind. Carved from a single block of emerald marble, they might just be the chicest way to sip your morning brew. If not, they’re beautiful enough to earn a permanent spot on an open shelf.

I’ve also had my eye on Vaarnii’s brutalist Finnish pine furniture. Available through Australian distributor Anibou, which specialises in rare European design, the 005 lounge chair is a dream piece, with sculptural curves and a striking architectural look.

Also on my wishlist: this striped 100 per cent wool rug from RJ Living, these delicate glass salad servers, handcrafted in Spain, and Black Blaze’s rossa lavento marble dish, which doubles as both a coaster and a catch-all for jewellery. The detail is in the little things.

Lucy Bell Bird, national assistant editor

It’s been a fairly warm winter in Sydney. I shouldn’t complain, but my algorithm has other ideas, serving me Greek Island content on a loop. Suddenly I’m drawn to blue and white homewares: I’ve got my eye on a new set of sheets from Hommey, alongside a lush Italian-made wool throw from Liberty London for the couch. I’ve also made the move to Skipper’s laundry sheets, which have a dreamy orange blossom, lily and pomelo scent that makes my bedding smell spa-like. A classic Maison Balzac azure carafe on the bedside table completes the picture. To fully commit to the Grecian cosplay, I’ll burn Le Labo’s Cypres woody candle and swap out my standard tote bag for this whimsical raffia bag by Mimmi Terra.

Gabriella Dolfo, sales and partnerships manager

Winter has a way of pulling you indoors, and I’m not fighting it. The slower pace means more time for cooking and the self-care rituals I’ve been putting off.

On the cooking front, I’ve been meaning to invest in a solid set of stainless steel cookware for a while. Made In’s six-piece set feels like the right place to start, and buying the whole suite helps save some pennies, which I’m counting as a win. I’m also branching out from my usual Mediterranean cookbooks after a friend lent me Flamingo Estate’s. It’s full of beautiful recipes and it’s the kind of book you actually want to leave out on the bench.

The slower moments deserve just as much intention. Sans Ceuticals’ oil-based body balm has turned what used to be a rushed step into something I actually look forward to. Paired with a cup of Maho’s Green Kimono tea in Hay’s Barro cup, it’s become a proper wind-down ritual. To complete the setup, I’ve been eyeing Tanchen’s woven stool – somewhere to actually sit and enjoy it. But only if this Rick Owens candle is lit, obviously.

Simone Richardson, shopping editor

I never thought I’d be a colour person, but here we are. Maximalism has slowly crept into my wardrobe, and now it’s coming for my home too. I’ve long lusted after the beaded tapestries of Melbourne artist Camille Laddawan, and this saffron work is a complete dream piece. Also scratching the same itch? This fiery terracotta rug by Perth-based maker Sisa Studio.

But old habits die hard and black isn’t going anywhere. Somewhere between a trip to Tuscany and a brutalist design rabbit hole, I developed a niche interest for dark metal decor. This squiggly canopy-style bed frame makes a chic alternative to the designs you see everywhere, and candelabras make the obvious next step. Local curators Mon House and Found Wares have some beautiful options, best paired with hand-rolled beeswax candles by ethical label Rupa Haus. But hardware is where this blackened finish is most at home, and ABI Interiors makes a stylish case for zhooshing up drawers, cabinets or wardrobes.