Wish List: This week’s must-haves are small things that can make a big statement in your home

SOMETIMES the little things can make a big difference. This week’s must-haves are singular items that can really make a statement.

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SOMETIMES the little things can make a big difference. This week’s must-haves are singular items that can really make a statement.

IN THE LOOP

The rise of the cord as a decorative element in pendant lights continues and this cute little number would work in almost any room. Tadao pendant, $129 from Beacon Lighting, beaconlighting.com.au

Pendant light.

WASH AND WEAR

Bathrooms used to be mainly white but strong colour can be beautiful in small spaces. Wash n Wear Kitchen and Bathroom paint in Domino, $43.95 per litre from Dulux, dulux.com.au

Darken up your bathroom for a dramatic but beautiful finish.

BEST FOOT FIRST

The versatile ottoman can serve as a footstool, spare seat or even a coffee table and this lively pattern is easy to live with. Cleo ottoman in Loopty Lou fabric, $259, from Fantastic Furniture, fantasticfurniture.com.au

Cleo ottoman.

SOUND CHOICE

We love the retro good looks of this radio in oak finish so much, we could almost forget its sound is so 21st century. Pure Evoke D4 Radio, $249 from Pure, au.shop.pure.com

Go retro but with the technology of today with this digital radio.

MIDAS TOUCH

This set of baskets combines the textural feel of weaving with the allure of woven brass. Set of three Midas baskets, $209, from Zanui, zanui.com.au

Great colour, great texture ... statement pieces and functional.

UP STANDING

This stylish plant stand capitalises on the retro trend and the growing interest in indoor plants. We just think it has lovely legs. Mid century-inspired plant stand, $85, from Down That Little Lane, downthatlittlelane.com.au

Make your indoor plants stand out.

PALM READING

This two-sided cushion evokes images of tropical nights in exotic locales. Or maybe just on your lounge. Indigo Nights, $69, from Urban Road, urbanroad.com.au

Two-sided cushion that evokes the tropics.

HELLO THERE

Make your guests feel welcome with this cheerful but hard-wearing doormat. Hello You Lovely People mat, 70cm diameter $129, from Room and Bloom, roomandbloom.com.au

Welcome your guests before you open the door.

LUST HAVES by CHELSEA CLARK

A self-described “terrible employee” in her past career, Juliet Rosser has made up for it with the success of her arts business Platform 72 (platformstore.com.au), which now has three Sydney stores.

Juliet Rosser has found success with her own arts business Platform 72.

Launched in 2012, it is a hybrid art gallery and store housing a mix of homeware, jewellery, accessories and artwork by established and emerging artists. Juliet also offers an in-home service to help you choose art for your home.

Scarf I am obsessed with Shibori and loving the inclusion of a design element of the skull with the dyeing effect. This is by local costume designer Kate Aubrey. Indigo skull cross scarf, $117, from Young Relic, youngrelic.bigcartel.com

Scarf with a design element.

Cushion I could live out my days in a pure blue room. This fabric by Sydney designers Rouse Phillips is a modern take on the Japanese cherry blossom. Cherry Blossom Cushion, from $95, from Rouse Phillips, rousephillips.com

Rouse Phillips cushion.

Sunglasses I recently discovered this amazing brand of sunglasses. They are all hand crafted wooden sunglasses made in Tasmania. I am seriously lusting after a cat’s eye pair. Cat’s Eye Sunglasses, $395, from Lovejoy Design Co., lovejoydesignco.com

Handcrafted sunglasses from Tasmania.

Originally published as Wish List: This week’s must-haves are small things that can make a big statement in your home