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20 Small Home Objects That Will Spark Joy

20 Small Home Objects That Will Spark Joy
Photo: Collage by David Vo

In design, sometimes the tiniest of elements can make the biggest difference; a well-placed item can alter a mood, lift the spirits, and yes, spark joy. Even more rewarding is if those objects hail from small businesses—a young creative, designer, or artisan is really the best kind of provenance. And as we all spend an unprecedented amount of time at home, it’s essential to fill it with items that we can feel good about. Some suggestions, below.

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    Gaetano Pesce Round the Clock

    $350

    COMING SOON

    With its playful Crayola-coloring, Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design’s melted clock is more Lewis Carroll than Dalí. According to this wall clock, it’s always a happy hour!

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    Jessica Hans vase

    $95

    HAY

    Homegoods purveyor Hay enlisted Jessica Hans to handcraft this wobbly, brushstroked vase that’s so charming, adding flowers would almost be gilding the lily.

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    FontanaArte Blom pink table lamo by Andreas Engesvik

    $190

    ARTEMEST

    Meant to evoke a tulip-like flower, this lamp, handmade in Italy and designed by Andreas Engesvik, is sure to brighten your day.

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    Mona Palmer Elegant Hand mirror

    $110

    MONA PALMER

    New York-based Mona Palmer cuts mirrors in oddball shapes. With this elegant hand clutching a rose—inspired by wall-art found she found at a manicure salon—one could say she nailed it.

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    Batsheva tea towel

    $39

    BATSHEVA

    Everyone’s favorite maker of Victoriana dolly dresses for adults also makes tea towels! This Batsheva linen is almost too darling to use.

Lilah Ramzi is a fashion historian and has been an editor at Vogue since 2013. Before she joined the magazine, Ramzi worked at The Metropolitan Museum of Art s Costume Institute and the Council of Fashion Designers of America. A lover of Dior’s New Look, Ramzi can most often be found ... Read More