Much like manners maketh the man, packaging maketh the products. In a world where sans serif rules, and neutrals are the name of the game in the fashion sphere, brilliant branding can offer some visual respite. Whether you're buying yourself a little treat, or sending a small token of gratitude, here are 30 items worth purchasing just for their good looks.
A beautiful pantry is one of the most coveted home additions–but whether you have one or not, you can make the most of open shelving and surface space by displaying pretty products. Store cupboard goods like pasta, rice, and tinned fish and vegetables can be almost as lovely as more permanent kitchen accessories like mugs and kettles.
The bathroom is a room where practicality often takes precedence over aesthetics. Balance out the bleach bottles in primary colours, toilet brushes and unsightly fittings with little accessories that bring some personality to the space. Soaps, toothpastes and salves come in all kinds of colours, prints and shapes–and are a particularly lovely finishing touch in guest bathrooms.
Bring a little novelty to scenting your home and yourself with charming colognes and candles and incense. Old school pharmacies and perfume houses like Officine Universelle Bully have a wealth of attractive products that look just as good on a bathroom shelf as they do on your bedside table.
Whilst you're beavering away at your desk, there's nothing more cheering than a few beautiful items scattered in front of you. Stationers like Choosing Keeping and Present and Correct are the ideal destinations for beautiful items.
Good looks and hard work come together in these lovely items from Labour and Wait. From a candle adhesive that provides a handy solution to those pesky candles falling out of your candlesticks, to a shoe grease that buffs and polishes, these items will look a lot better under your sink than the ordinary.
