Words by Grace Cain
Haven’t you heard? Dressing your table is the new dressing up, and there’s been an amendment to the definition of the LBD (Lovely Big Duvet). Yes, whether you’re relaxing alone or entertaining friends, staying in is this season’s biggest style statement. But fashion fiends, there’s no need to fret – your favourite luxury brands are right at home with you.
Maximalists, listen up. Gucci homeware takes the Italian label’s penchant for unapologetic grandeur and applies it to wallpaper, tableware and home décor. Tea sets, crockery and scented candle holders, all crafted from Richard Ginori porcelain, are patterned with romantic Herbarium prints. Elsewhere, interlocking GG monograms and Horsebit motifs are seen on plush cushions and cashmere throws. Mix and match the prints, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen style, for a Gucci-fied home.
From high fashion to high tea, acolytes of Ms Prada will be thrilled to know that they can now pair their Galleria tote with their hot drink of choice. Proving that agenda-setting style is not reserved for the runway, the Italian fashion powerhouse is expanding teapot-first into your home, bringing its much-revered Milanese flair and instantly recognisable brand codes. Hello, geometric prints and triangular logo.
Since taking the helm of Loewe in 2013, Jonathan Anderson has championed craft in all its guises – so it’s no surprise that the brand’s candles and blankets are as beautifully formed as its cult-favourite Puzzle bags.
Minimalists, beware: the high-octane glamour that has characterised Versace’s catwalks since the 1980s has well and truly made itself at home. The brand’s signature motifs are easy to spot: the Medusa head, graphic Greek key pattern and swirling Baroque-style prints are all at the heart of its maximalist appeal. From Champagne flutes and ornate tableware to the most decadent of bathmats, this is haute homeware at its most lavish.
Your wardrobe is overflowing with lace and Sicilian prints while your kitchen resembles a Smeg x Dolce & Gabbana showroom. But why stop there? Transform your entire residence into a La Dolce Vita paradise with joy-filled furniture, dinnerware, and accessories from Dolce & Gabbana Casa.
It’s been over 40 years since Missoni first zig-zagged its way from the catwalk to the kitchen, making it one of the longest-standing fashion/homeware crossovers. Whether it’s in the form of beachwear, bed sheets or dinner plates, you know one of the brand’s rainbow-hued prints when you see it.
Equestrian-inspired objets and H-emblazoned cashmere throws: this is how you curate a home worthy of your Birkin collection. The artisanal savoir-faire that characterises Hermès’ ready-to-wear and accessories translates seamlessly into saddle-stitched leather centrepieces and handcrafted porcelain – all indications that you’ve found a host with the most discerning taste.
As another early pioneer of the fashion-to-home crossover, Ralph Lauren’s lifestyle approach to design grants his acolytes full access to his well-appointed world. Whether your aesthetic errs towards Manhattan apartment or Colorado ranch, discover a future heirloom piece among the all-American brand’s tableware, furniture, and bed and bath linens.
When at home, do as the Romans do. Fendi Casa’s refined eclecticism offers a subtler iteration of the codes that distinguish the Italian powerhouse’s logo-laden fashion line. Switch your Peekaboo for your Peekasit and enjoy a quiet night in with touchable textured sofas, sculptural coffee tables, and accessories that subtly command appreciation.
The so-called ‘King of Cashmere’ doesn’t need to shout for your attention: he’s already got it. From handwoven knits to ceramic vases crafted using traditional techniques, Brunello Cucinelli is famed for pieces that quietly exalt the virtues of quality materials and Italian handcraftsmanship.
Christian Dior once noted that “living in a house which doesn't reflect who you are is like wearing someone else’s clothes". Good news if (like the legendary designer) you’ve made toile de Jouy and botanical motifs part of your signature aesthetic – you’ll find plenty of both in Dior Maison’s c’est chic collections.
