Home Is Where the diptyque Candles Are

The humble abode is over. Here, luxurious suggestions with which to transform your living quarters.

  • By: Dora Boras
  • Photographed by: Nik Mirus

There’s nothing quite like the joy of tailoring your living quarters to your specific taste. The atmosphere of renewal is in the air, and it’s time to update your space. From oblique vases and barware to avant-garde furniture, give your home a makeover and flex your status as a master of your tasteful domicile.

Enter the lair. Some interiors are best designed with Francis Ford Coppola’s vision of Dracula in mind. For the industrially obsessed and morbidly inclined, sharp lines, organic shapes, and inky tones of obsidian tantalize the mid-century modern occultist. Be gorgeous and evil while reclining on the HEM Black Puffy Lounge Chair with a cool, sandblasted stainless steel frame and a removable quilted leather cushion. Find your next ceremonial chalice with the Spikey No.1 Cocktail Glass by Szkło, a handblown cocktail glass in a deviously dynamic shape.

Alternatively, the best home goods bring a healthy dose of quirkiness while embracing elegance. For the new hostess with the mostest, every detail is perfectly curated with a sense of charm and joy. Brighten up your quarters with the Red ‘The Chilli Bottle’ Cruet by Maison Balzac. Turn doing the dishes into a delight with the Yellow Host Gloves by Gohar World. Transcend the art of the bar cart with the Silver Rochester Engraved Cocktail Shaker by Soho Home and add a pop of color to your cosmopolitan with the Pink Prawn Cocktail Coupe from Maison Balzac.

What’s more chic than a dinner party? A dinner party al fresco. Welcome to the garden party, a curated dining experience for those with a passion for all that is quaint. Create an atmosphere with all the whimsicality and ease of a Nora Ephron rom-com. A serving platter from Laboratorio Paravicini features romantic floral graphics resting on handcrafted earthenware (while keeping its dishwasher-safe durability). Silver & Brown Djembe flatware from Sabre reimagine the brand’s iconic silhouette with antique-feeling acrylic tortoiseshell handles. For only the most serious gnomes, fairies, and other magical woodland creatures, the Alessi Brown Dressed En Plein Air Picnic Set takes even the most enchanting afternoon to a new level of sophistication.

  • By: Dora Boras
  • Photographed by: Nik Mirus
  • Photography Assistant: William Daviau
  • Retouching: Marc-André Dumas
  • Prop Styling: Vanessa Lee Jackson
  • Date: April 2, 2025