12 things we’re buying from Country Road’s latest homeware collection

Best for: a single leaf

The Karli vase is the ultimate interiors companion – elegant in silhouette, it looks lovely on its own or styled with a single stem inside. Karli comes in three sizes and many material choices – including brass, clear glass and porcelain – so it’s worth popping in store to see and touch it in all guises before settling on the best look for your home.

Key features:

• 3 sizes available
• solid, sturdy base
• beautifully gift boxed

Best for: your book nook

Even if your book nook is your bed or sofa, there’s no better way to up the voluptuousness than with velvet. Tapping into the new seasonal palette, the Pia bolster comes in this soft blue, Jade, warming Sienna or neutral Nutmeg to spice up your interior colour scheme, stat.

Key features:

• Dimensions: 55 x 17 x 17cm
• 100% organically grown cotton
• velvet finish

Best for: a little frill at the table

Who doesn’t love an unexpected frill? The Gracie butter dish is part of this delicate range of stoneware that has been hand-dipped to delight. There’s also a pretty spoon rest, set of 4 coasters and pastel dipping bowls in the range that bring a little fun to the table. Dial up the girlie vibes by choosing your favourite piece in Musk, or keep things simple with Snow. Ps. Don’t miss the Gracie cake stand, which also has our heart.

Key features:

• Scalloped edging
• Hand-dipped glaze
• Available in 2 colours

Best for: elegant benchtop storage

Let’s face it, nice-looking storage helps us keep everything tidy in place and the Surrey canister set does just that. Available in three sizes, this timeless aesthetic has a textured, un-glazed band around the lid, making it gorgeous and graspable. The pared-back branding is subtly embossed and can be proudly on show or turned around for a flawless display.

Key features:

• Dimensions: S 13 x 13cm, M 13 x 18cm, L 13 x 21cm
• Stoneware lid and canister
• Handwash only

Best for: curated wall displays

Country Road have always nailed picture frames. Not only are they built to last, the simple lines and quality materials mean that only the contents of your frame will need to be swapped out as the mood or life stage advances.

Key features:

• Dimensions range upwards from 4 x 6″ to poster size and include 2-window frames
• Solid timber frame available in Black, White, Natural and Walnut
• Glass and mount board inserts

Best for: uplifting, natural fragrance

If you’re quite picky about your home fragrance (and who isn’t?), we think you’ll swoon with us over this new soy wax range of candles. With smokey glass vessels that will sit just as well on your hall stand as your bathroom vanity, our pick is the Neroli and Orange, but you might lean more to the Cedar & Mahogany or Saltbush and Hinoki. Whichever fragrance blend you choose, they have a softness about them that smells luxurious and natural. Bliss!

Key features:

• Neroli, orange flowers, lemon top notes with hints of cedarwood, warm amber and vanilla
• Also available in 70g size
• Australian made

Best for: tableware

If we were planning on upgrading our tableware, this coffee-coloured 16-piece dining set would be our first choice. The stylish set includes four dinner plates, side plates, bowls and mugs, all made from stoneware and coated in a gorgeous glaze.

Key features:

• Stoneware
• 16-set
• Light coffee-coloured shade

Best for: cosy bedding

This striped forest green blanket has us dreaming about cosy cabins and moody mountainsides. Woven in a fine cotton-linen blend with a soft, fluffy sherpa reverse, it’s the perfect addition to a wintry bedroom and wouldn’t be out of place on your next camping trip.

Key features:

• Fine cotton-linen blend front
• Sherpa reverse
• Yarn-dyed fine stripe pattern
• Dimensions: 130 x 170cm

Best for: bath robes

Wrapping yourself up in this soft mocka-coloured bath robe after a hot shower might be the only way to get through the colder months. Made from Australian cotton with a fine rib finish, it’s the luxurious choice.

Key features:

• Australian cotton
• Fine rib finish
• Light brown shade

Best for: bright bedding

This sunny yellow striped pillow case is guaranteed to brighten those cold winter days. In fact, Country Road’s entire new yellow striped range of bedding is officially on our wish list (see below!).

Key features:

• Yellow stripes
• Australian cotton
• Stone-washed

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Brae Australian cotton stripe Queen quilt cover

$249, Country Road

Best for: calm bedding

The cool blue tones of these 100% Australian cotton sheets make them look cosy in the winter, and light and breezy in the summer—the perfect transition season sheets. Also available in colours of Jade, Raffia, Musk and Nutmeg.

Key features:

• Blue stripes
• Australian cotton
• Stone washed

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Lia Dip Bowl Set

$249, Country Road

Best for: any and every little thing

OK we’re a little obsessed with tiny bowls, but how cute are these?! We’re tempted to pop them by our bedsides or in the bathroom for rings and things, but of course they’re designed for dipping and olives and nuts and snacks. You do you, though.

Key features:

• Set of 3 boxed
• Dimensions: 13 x 13 x 6cm bowl
• Hand-dipped glaze

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