What do you think of when you think of spring? According to the American Cleaning Institute’s 2022 survey, 78 percent of people think of spring cleaning at some point in the season, because they took part in the yearly cleaning ritual at least once that year. In addition to spring cleaning, many people – Gifts & Decorative Accessories’ editors included – like to do a little home décor refresh in the spring, even though many consumers are still planning to cut their spending on home this year. Get your store stocked for all those consumers – budget conscious or not – who are looking to do a little springtime sprucing up this year with three editor-approved home accents our team tested and loved this week.
Lenise Willis’ Pick: Expandable Vase by Modgy
I’ve always appreciated both fine and folk art, so one of my closest friends decided to send me a little piece of Vincent Van Gogh for Christmas. Though we obviously can’t afford the real thing, she found a gorgeous — and affordable — vase featuring Van Gogh’s Wheat Field with Cypresses, which she easily mailed to me since it’s flat and expandable. Made of BPA-free plastic, the flat vase is shatterproof and recyclable, and it expands and stands on its own once it is filled with water. Not only is the Modgy vase incredibly vibrant and easy to mail, gift or store, but it’s also eco-friendly. The company has a prominent green statement on its website: “Modgy is committed to reducing our impact on the environment, and protecting Mother Earth is important to our company. Modgy uses recycled products where possible in our business processes and technology to lower energy usage. Our low-waste shipping policy reuses all possible incoming shipping materials, so you can feel good about the package that arrives on your doorstep. At Modgy offices we choose email over printing, recycling over waste and veggies from our organic staff garden over pesticides.”
The vase is now adding a splash of color to my foyer and holding the first buds of our Chicago spring. I never thought home accessories could make for great gifts, since it’s difficult to pick something that goes with someone’s design style, but this vase has made me a convert.
Adelaide Elliott’s Pick: Matchboxes by John Derian
I’ve been an admirer of John Derian Co.’s style for a long time, and have been steadily collecting dining and tabletop pieces from the brand over the last year after buying my first piece while visiting Chez Dede’s store in Rome. I love the retro art that Derian chooses to use in his pieces, and I appreciate how easy it is to mix-and-match designs from the collections. As I have been expanding my tabletop assortment from the brand, I have also started buying some smaller home accents and other goodies for display and use in other parts of my home, too.
Most recently, I purchased a few matchboxes from John Derian Co. for both myself and as gifts for a few friends. I initially bought the matches for my home thinking I would only use them as décor – I wanted to incorporate some of my favorite designs into other parts of my home outside of the dining room – but I’ve been thrilled to find that the matches are too good not to use all the time for lighting candles around my home. The matches are sturdy and long enough to use with any candle, no matter how burned down it may be, and the price point is approachable, making them easy to buy again when I finish a box. On the gifting side of things, the matchboxes make a perfect add-on to any candle I give to friends as housewarming gifts.
Amanda Erd’s Pick: Pet Magnet Box Frame by Mud Pie
I’m the kind of person who loves displaying photos. There’s just something about having a prominent photo wall in my living room that makes it feel like home. But I needed something that was more accessible for swapping out photos with new memories. So, I started keeping little photo shelves around, too, and this Mud Pie frame is the perfect addition.
This little frame is just under 5-inch by 5-inch in size, making it perfect for any shelf display. My favorite part, though, is the magnetic attachment that holds the photo in place. The small embellishment that houses the quote is secured through two small magnets on the back, which means I can just pop it off at any time and easily swap in a new photo of one of the fur babies in my house. It’s a cute addition to my frame collection – and it’s quite efficient!
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