The internet has made diverse household decor products more accessible than ever — you won’t struggle to bathe your interior in Bauhaus modernity, fin de siècle elegance or almost any eclectic style that floats your boat.
But if you’ve got edgier tastes, it’s not always easy finding kitsch and cool products — so here are five quirky household items to make your home pop.
- Toilet tank aquarium
Some of us get our best ideas while occupying the smallest room for a few solitary minutes.
And if you feel inspired in the toilet, a toilet tank aquarium from JL Ryan might let your imagination flow even more.
The 2.2 litre tank can safely hold a small selection of live fish and slots smoothly against the existing toilet tank without compromising any of its functions.
Grab one of these conversation pieces and you’ll always emerge from your WC flushed with enthusiasm.
- Lips sofa
If you’re a fan of surrealist art, you’ll know that London’s V&A museum paid £480,281 plus £16,600 VAT for the privilege of owning one of Salvador Dali’s rare Mae West Lips sofas.
And you might lick your lips at the prospect of snaffling a similar settee from MyFaktory for a fraction of the price.
It adds a certain je ne sais quoi to any room — but is perhaps best placed in the living room, where it’ll make any social gathering feel a little more sensuous.
- Customised welcome mat
The welcome mat has been a household staple for generations and serves the dual function of keeping outdoor dirt from your carpets and immediately establishing an emotional tone for all who enter.
So it’s simple to add a quirky, humorous or warm message to a unique mat from The Mat Factory — and if you’re not in the mood for unannounced guests, perhaps purchase an alternative with a tongue-in-cheek instruction telling them to sling their hooks.
First impressions last — a one-off welcome mat is an affordable way to project your personality.
- Heat storage stove
The kitchen’s the heart of many households — a social as well as practical space where friends and family mix as meals are prepared and consumed.
So a heat storage stove from Aga ensures that performs perfectly and looks stunning provides the perfect centrepiece.
Now available in unique colours like blush, dove and pistachio, this design classic heats the home as well as handling culinary duties.
- Ceramic art
Pop art prints are de rigueur in many arty homes — but furnishings, fabrics and wall-mounted ceramic art provide a tactile quality that enhances any design-savvy living room.
So hang a flotilla of rubber duckies from Mark Haillay above your mantelpiece for a delightfully humorous twist on a kitsch trope.
And match with a vintage blue and yellow deep shag pile rug from Pineapple Retro that allows you to warm yourself by the fire while you bask in the brilliance of your inspirational interior.
So there are five kitsch and cool household items for your designer delectation — order today and turn your home into a carefree, creative space.
Do you have a kitsch home? Share your tips in the comments section.