Furniture sets the structure. Textiles add comfort. But objects — trays, vessels, baskets, mirrors — make a room feel done. They're usually last. Often an afterthought. But they're the first things noticed. Something to anchor a surface A coffee table or console needs a grounding piece. Something to hold it together. The Bharat Wooden Tray does this. Mango wood, natural grain, a place for books and candles to gather instead of scatter. Scarletti Plate adds weight — reactive glaze in espresso and moss, irregular edges, the kind of piece that looks like it was found, not bought. Pavillion Kos Tray Set works in pairs. Two sizes, whitewashed timber, they nest or separate. Something with height Flat surfaces need interruption. Something that draws the eye up. The Aragonese Pot brings presence. Hand-thrown terracotta from Spain, unglazed. Doesn't need flowers. Holds space on its own. Garlic Baskets add height differently — woven, tapered, each one slightly off. Sculptural enough to stand alone. Something to hold the wall Mirrors anchor. They bounce light and give a room depth. The Malawi Mirror is the natural choice — rattan frame, scaled for entries and consoles. The Atticus Mirror goes larger. Solid wood, substantial enough to anchor a bedroom or living wall before you've added anything else. ***Objects should earn their place. Group odd numbers. Vary heights. Leave space.

A room full of neutrals can still feel flat. Same tones, same surfaces, nothing for your eye to land on. The fix isn't colour. It's texture. Linen next to ceramic. Woven next to smooth. That's what gives a neutral room depth. Textiles first The Handloomed Linen Cloth changes a bed or table instantly. Hand-woven, natural slub, enough irregularity to feel made. Use it as a throw, a tablecloth, draped over a sofa back. Briar Linen Cushion Covers bring frayed edges and reversible faces. Angaston Cushion Covers add weight — handloomed, slightly heavier, natural or black stripe. They're not meant to match. They're meant to layer. Then something woven Baskets and pendants add structure. Three-dimensional texture that casts shadows. The Fish Trap Pendant started as a fishing basket in Madagascar. Now it filters light through hand-woven grass, each one slightly different. Garlic Baskets sit on floors or shelves — tapered, woven ilala palm, storage that looks like sculpture. Then something solid Every layered space needs an anchor. A tray, a bowl — something with enough weight to hold the lighter pieces together. The Bharat Wooden Tray does this. Mango wood, natural grain, a place for smaller objects to land. Scarletti Plate adds weight — reactive glaze in espresso and moss, irregular edges, the kind of piece that looks like it was found, not bought. *** Colour sets the mood. Texture makes the room.

You sleep better in a good hotel. It's not the sheets. It's the room — what's in it, and more importantly, what isn't. Resort spaces are edited. Someone made decisions about what belongs. That's the difference between a room that feels calm and a room that's just there. The lighting isn't an afterthought Most homes have one overhead light doing all the work. Resorts layer it. A pendant over the table. Lamps by the bed. Nothing harsh. The Saba Rattan Pendant brings that. Hand-bound rattan, large enough to anchor a dining space, casting patterned light that moves through the day. The furniture breathes Heavy furniture closes a room down. Resort pieces have presence without bulk — rattan, cane, open weaves, legs you can see under. The Malawi Mirror does this on walls. Natural rattan frame, enough weight to hold an entry, but it doesn't crowd. The textiles layer Hotels don't match. They stack. Linen over cotton. Textured against smooth. Handloomed Linen Cushion Covers have the right weight — slubbed, frayed, made to mix. The Angaston Throw adds warmth without bulk. The surfaces stay edited One tray. One vessel. Maybe a stack of books. That's it. The Pavillion Kos Tray Set anchors a coffee table. Garlic Baskets hold throws or sit empty — useful and good to look at. ***Resorts feel calm because someone said no more than yes.