Your home is more than just a place to sleep and eat; it’s a reflection of your personality and style. Homewares are a vital aspect of transforming your living space into a sanctuary full of life. Whether you’re looking to add new homewares or rearrange your existing pieces, small knicks and knacks can help you make your home feel more vibrant and alive.

With the right pieces, you can transform your living space into a warm and welcoming environment that reflects your personal style. In this article, we’ll explore some homeware ideas that make your home feel more lively.

Artwork is an excellent way to add some character to your living space. It can be a bold statement piece or a collection of smaller prints grouped together, much like the Giraffe Triptych from our collection. Made of three panels, the Triptych is a sequence of pictures used to create a narrative.

Whatever your style, there’s sure to be an artwork that will fit your taste. When choosing artwork, consider the colour scheme of your space. Choose artwork that either complements your existing decor or a piece that adds a pop of colour.

Introducing plants and flowers is one of the easiest ways to add life to your home. Plants purify the air, reduce stress, and increase productivity. Moreover, they also add colour to your living space.

Start by placing a small plant in a decorative pot on your windowsill or invest in a large plant to create a focal point in your living room.

If you don’t have a green thumb, consider faux plants like our Moth Orchid that look realistic and require no maintenance. Set in a glass vase, the orchid is a replica of an actual plant. Faux plants are also an excellent option for those with allergies or pets, as they won’t trigger any reactions.

Mirrors are versatile additions that add life to your living space. They not only create an illusion of space but also add a decorative element to your room.

Placing a large mirror in your living room or bedroom creates a focal point. Our Chatsworth Silver Mirror would make a wonderful addition to your living room.

Alternatively, you can place a small decorative mirror like our Aura Black Mirror on your shelves or console table to add interest.

Lighting makes a massive difference in the ambience of your living space. But, instead of sticking to traditional overhead lighting, consider adding some unique fixtures. For example, a statement pendant light adds personality to your space and provides more focused lighting.

Alternatively, lamps create a cozy atmosphere. For example, table lamps can be placed on bedside tables or a side table in your living room, just like our Infinity Table Lamp. With its sleek and minimalist design, the Infinity Table Lamp blends seamlessly with any decor style, providing a warm and inviting glow to your space.

On the other hand, floor lamps provide soft lighting in a reading nook or illuminate a dark corner of the room. Our Highton Floor Lamp, with its chrome/black marble base and white sheen drum shade, adds a touch of modern elegance to any room.

Adding a statement rug is an excellent way to transform your living space. A well-chosen rug like our Noble elevates the aesthetic of your space, adding a touch of elegance and sophistication that ties together all the elements of your decor.

In addition to adding style and texture, a rug also provides practical benefits. For instance, it protects your flooring from scratches and wear and tear, especially in high-traffic areas. It also makes your space more comfortable to walk on, especially if you have hardwood or tile flooring.

Finding quality homewares in Bendigo has never been this easier. With Valentines Furniture, your search for unique and quality homewares ends.

Finding high-quality, authentic homewares can be a daunting task. That’s why we made it simple for you. At Valentines Furniture, you can shop at your convenience either online or from our brick-and-mortar store in Bendigo.

Valentines Furniture offers an exclusive range of beautiful, modern, and timeless homewares to adorn your home. Most importantly, you will find high-quality homewares at their best and most affordable prices.

Our home accessories and decoratives will suit every room, home décor, and unique needs. From rugs, mirrors, stools, and lamps to artworks, centrepieces, flowers and decorators, our unique and thoughtful homeware collection make a statement element in your home. We also have trendy, classic, and high-quality clocks, jugs, vases, bowls, and artefacts to add more elegance to your home.

This year’s interior design trends have moved on from high fashion to simple, comfortable, soothing, and nurturing design trends. To be precise, designs and homewares that are timeless with European aesthetics, decorating the home for a lifetime.

Biophilic designs bring a close connection to nature and provide a sheer amount of comfort and warmth. It helps maintain a deep connection with nature while being indoors. A lot of timber mixed with homeware and interior designs are in high favour among homeowners. Lamps with wooden base, stonewares, mirrors with wooden frames, and wooden furniture add warmth and depth to your interior spaces. They also add a sense of luxury and elegance.

There is also a growing aversion to synthetic homewares, for instance, synthetic rugs, mats, and carpets. Rugs and carpets made from natural fabrics like cotton, wool, jute, and bamboo silk are replacing the man-made synthetic rugs.

When it comes to colours, bright and deep colours like olive greens, clay browns and ochre are the latest colour trends. 2022 is a year of deep browns and greens. These colours bring a natural aura indoors and add an exotic look effortlessly. You could go for wooden furniture, rugs, wall decors and other home decor accessories in these colours to give your interiors a vintage look and feel.

You can also go for bold colours like red, yellow, and blue, but interior design experts suggest you use them in limited amounts for a subtle Mediterranean aesthetic. If you are a pastel lover, pastels are still in the game. One easy way to add pastels to your interior design is by adding pastel flowers in big, decorative vases.

Handcrafted homewares and accessories are yet another hot trend of 2022 that brings more connection with nature indoors. They also add comfort, simplicity, and elegance. Handcrafted throws, rugs, napkins and decoratives are an excellent way to incorporate handicrafts into your interior design.

Feature walls are still a highly sought-after interior design trend for their aesthetic flair. One of the main benefits of going for a feature wall is that they pull together all the mismatched furniture and furnishing. For instance, if you have timber furniture of different colours and upholstery combined with added rugs and decoratives, feature walls can help them complement each other effortlessly.

You can style a feature wall with wood panelling, decorative wallpapers or even add a rug for a cosy feel. You can also create a statement by adding stunning oversized mirrors, clocks, wall arts and lamps.

Looking for homewares? Shop online on our online store or visit us at our showroom based in Bendigo. For any queries, Contact us for more ideas.