After a run of festive dinners, end-of-year catch-ups, and nights in on repeat, it’s no surprise we’re looking at our spaces a little differently. A great throw here, a better candle there, a statement piece you’ll happily keep out past the holidays – home décor stops feeling like a ‘nice-to-have’ and starts feeling like what everyone’s actually craving.
The tricky part is shopping for it. Home gifts can be surprisingly hard to get right: too safe and they disappear into the background, too specific and they can miss the mark. That’s why we’ve pulled together an edit that mixes forever favourites with fresh finds – pieces that bring polish to a shelf, a table, or a whole room without turning it into a full renovation.
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KURT S. ADLER, Wooden King Nutcracker (38cm), HKD$615
Made from solid wood and standing tall at 38cm, the Kurt S. Adler Wooden King Nutcracker is as classic as it is eye-catching. Dressed in traditional festive regalia with a sceptre in hand, it delivers that old-school holiday feeling in a way that looks intentional, not overdone — a finishing touch for a mantel, entryway, or shelf that could use a little seasonal personality.
MoMA Design Store, Snowman 8 Mini Portable Lamp (Tangerine), HKD$415
Ensure your home (and your nights out) has a little extra glow with MoMA Design Store’s Mini Portable Snowman Lamp. A wireless luminary in punchy tangerine, it’s designed with stacked glass curves that nod to a snowman silhouette – a design piece that also happens to light up. With three brightness levels controlled by a simple touch, it’s small enough to carry anywhere, but good-looking enough to leave out on a shelf, bedside, or dinner table.
Aery Living, Nordic Cedar Scented Candle, HKD$360
If it was possible to fall in love with a winter scent, Aery Living’s Nordic Cedar candle would absolutely have our heart. Fresh, woody and grounding, it’s a burn that makes the whole room feel more settled – like a quick escape to a Scandinavian pine grove without leaving the sofa. Light it in the evenings for a holiday atmosphere that feels cosy, but still airy, and let those cedar notes set the tone.
Mon Ami, Festive Wreath – Green, HKD$329
A feel-good accent for the festive season, Mon Ami’s Festive Wreath plush toy brings a light, cheerful touch to any corner of the home. Soft and cuddly with sweet detailing – from a gingerbread man and peppermint candy to an oversized bow – it works as a display piece or a cosy pillow for holiday movie nights.
Archivist, Archivist ‘Big Cat Little Cat’ Luxury Matchbox, HKD$165
One of those small luxuries you’ll reach for every day, Archivist’s Luxury Matchboxes are the kind of thing guests will spot on your coffee table and immediately ask about. The packaging is a conversation piece – featuring graphic lion and cat illustrations – and inside you’ll find 125 wooden matches that turn candle lighting into a small pause, from the crisp scratch to the warm glow.
Dusen Dusen, Holiday Stocking – Sourdough, HKD$248.9
An oversized stocking is the easiest way to make a corner of your home feel a little more fun – and Dusen Dusen’s Holiday Stocking in Sourdough proves it doesn’t need to be seasonal. Made from 100% quilted cotton and finished in a graphic, bread-inspired stripe, it looks as good as it works. Hang it up for the holidays, then keep it going all year as a catch-all for blankets, toys, or the random bits you want off the floor but still within reach.
TWEMCO, Digital Alarm Flip Clock – Orange, HKD$1,190 (on sale)
Retro flip clocks are back in rotation, and TWEMCO’s Digital Alarm Flip Clock is the one that does it with the most attitude – smooth flipping numbers, a punchy orange face, and that instant Wong Kar-wai mood for your desk or bedside. One caveat: in some cultures, gifting clocks can be seen as unlucky, so consider this a self-gift (or one for a non-superstitious friend).
DOIY, Bow Medium Candle Holder, HKD$140
With joyful little details taking over interiors the same way romantic accents have taken over wardrobes, bow décor is having a moment. DOIY’s ceramic bow candle holder brings a soft hit of whimsy to a table or shelf without stealing focus. Slot in a taper candle for an instant glow-up at a dinner party, or style it on a bedside shelf when you want the room to feel a little warmer, a little prettier.
&KLEVERING, Duet Glass Spoons – Set Of 4 (Green), HKD$396
Given how tablescaping has turned into its own kind of styling moment, it’s no surprise that the finishing touches are where the personality shows up. &KLEVERING’s Duet Glass Spoons in twisty green bring that jewellery-for-your-table energy to the kitchen – smooth candy-swirl curves that read a little marshmallow, a little candy cane, every time they catch the light. Use them to serve desserts, stir drinks, or add a clean pop of colour to a charcuterie board when you want the spread to feel a touch more curated.
Areaware, Every Pet Eats Set, HKD$738.70
Not into ugly pet bowls that clash with your living room? Areaware’s Every Pet Eats Set is the easiest way to make mealtime look design-forward. You get two colourful, FDA-approved stoneware bowls with glossy rolled rims (each holds up to 16oz), plus a BPA-free, eco-friendly silicone mat in a bright complementary blue that keeps the area neat and adds a clean pop of colour. If you want something that feels more like décor than a pet accessory, this is the set – functional, tidy, and actually nice enough to leave out.
Editor’s Note: All listed prices were correct at the time of publication.
Born in Korea and raised in Hong Kong, Min Ji has combined her degree in anthropology and creative writing with her passion for going on unsolicited tangents as an editor at Friday Club. In between watching an endless amount of movies, she enjoys trying new cocktails and pastas while occasionally snapping a few pictures.
