52 Finds For a More Colorful Home

If you yearn for 'blueberry + endive', it's time to bring to 'Color Combinations I Love, Food Pairing I'd Hate' to your place.

I’ve been blown away by the response to my series on color combinations I love of food pairings I’d hate (CCILFPIH). Beyond feeling grateful for the growth of No Crumbs, I’m so delighted that folks are embracing the silly way I see the world — grown adults calling colors by unlikely foods. I guess you could even say I’m tickled deli ham.

After that piece came out, I couldn’t (and still can’t) stop thinking about food pairings I’d hate of color combinations I love. And it's not just me — the homeware industry seems to have taken a liking to them too.

This past weekend, I attended Shoppe Object, the trendy homeware & gift market, and CCILFPIH was everywhere. I spotted it in spring newness from some of my favorite brands, in Areaware’s ‘blueberry + endive’ bottle openers and East Fork’s upcoming ‘lavender + asparagus’ capsule.

All that to say — I made a CCILFPIH-inspired list of homewares for you!

Many of these products either inspired the combinations, were found while researching that piece, saved to memory from my time as a homeware buyer, or were plucked from eBay for this edition. The result: a thoughtfully curated mix of new and secondhand items at a range of price points, mostly <$100, lots <$30, and a couple of splurgeworth picks >$300 (a girl can dream, can’t she?).

I hope you find a treasure for your home, but even if somehow nothing catches your eye, perhaps you’ll discover a new brand to crush on or find the inspiration you’ve been searching for!

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• Bergtunga Cutting Boards, S/2 $5: An easy-clean surface to prep meat/fish, though I typically avoid plastic.

• Kitchen Timer by Michael Graves, $50: It’s no secret that I love Alessi, this collection is one of my favorites.

• Chunky Mug, $70: Currently sold out online, but I love the color their mug brings to my mornings so much that I had to highlight it. (Big Night also carries them.)

• Handmade Afghan Throw Blanket, $25: A throw blanket is a great, low-lift way to refresh your living room and even test new colors.

• Handmade Lidded Canister, $29: It may be for pantry storage, but if it were in my home, it’d moonlight as a utensil crock and eventually quit its day job.

• Bean Pot Mitts, $52: Nobody “beans” or transcends kitchenware to red carpet quite like Gohar World.

• Été Pillowcase, $25: HAY’s bedding lives rent-free in mind—while the full spread is too busy for me, I would do these pillows paired with a sky blue, burgundy, or cream bedspread.

• Bobbin Salt / Pepper Mill, $96-$120: I’m not usually a salt grinder girl, but I am a hopeless romantic and they belong together.

• Vintage Blue & Maroon Vase, $13: Great as a bud vase or shelf styling.

• Field Table Runner, $148: Handwoven beauty from East Fork’s winter collection; ethically made by MINNA, a certified B-Corp textile brand.

• Saffron Stripe Table Runner, $62: Forever surprised & delighted by Dusen Dusen’s color schemes.

• Glass Persimmon, $10: I love the abuela-ness of fruit decor, plus it’s a literally persimmon(!!).

• Retro Glass Bowl, $17: It’s giving Nickelodeon and I’m into it.

• Portable Table Lamp, $55: As a renter whose apartment does not nearly have enough light or outlets, I’ve become very keen on portable lamps.

• Asymmetrical Glass Dish, $35: This on a coffee table, scrumptious.

• Marbled Glass Vase, $100: Simply stunning — if I had the space (and money), it would be mine.

• Handblown Patterned Glasses, S/6 $35: Allow these to transport you to the kitchen of a humble Italian flat.

• Vintage Wool Blanket, $192: A la 1970s—they don’t make them like this anymore.

• Stacked Glass Vase, $15: Playful, yet architectural, with MCM flair.

• Classico Napkin, S/4 $60: A beautiful display of craft, with the pink hue achieved through a white weave and red weft — A+.

• Star Mug, $14: Reminds me of the tilework in Seville and is so darn cute.

• Splash Handblown Glass, $50: This gem is out-of-stock, but it sparked my love for this color combo (rainbow is available!).

• Peppermill, $205: Another Alessi fav, this time designed by Ettore Sottass — a need-to-know if you love Memphis style and absurdist design.

• Handstitched Pillow, $25: Calling all cottage-core lovers, this one’s for you.

• Vintage Plaid Placemats, S/5 $22: Pretty in plaid, don’t cha think?

• Copacabana Handpainted Vase, $248: I’m sorry to make you fall in love with this vase, but I’m swooning over everything by Vaisselle.

• Flec Candleholder Duo, $42: They’re sisters, not twins; bonus points for the sleek modern design.

• Ruffled Glass Vase, $50: Sweet and simple is always welcome.

• Shower Curtain, $65: Made by Quiet Town, though they’re anything but hushed, and from what I’ve seen, their bold line disrupted the bath category.

• Dot Dash Robe, $195: I can attest that wearing a bold robe, in a print you wouldn’t dare to leave the house in, feels so good.

• Big Jug, $98: I’m all for the “wackier side” of artisanal, especially when master glassblowers are the ones behind it.

• Coffee Cups, S/2 $18: Straight from your childhood play kitchen (there’s a French press too!).

• Supernova Glass Vase, $78: With its painterly appeal, you’d think it’s ceramic.

• Handblown Swirl Tumblers, S/2 $20: With just a touch of color, to not obscure what you’re drinking.

• Colorblock Glass Vase, $55: Thanks to its novel reversible design, it’s basically 2-for-1.

• Ronnie Stripe Robe, $138: Dusen Dusen strikes again, with a luxe robe that shouldn’t work but so does.

• Strøm Large Pitcher, $75, and Vase, $60: A longtime design fav. These come in a slew of colors, so if these aren’t for you, MoMA carries the full range.

• Footed Ceramic Tray, $25: For catching all your trinkets.

• Round Bath Mat, $70: In case you’re craving a scoop of Neapolitan ice cream—for your bathroom floor.

• Diamond Rug, $328: Handmade, vintage, Moroccan runner — someone scoop this up asap!!

• Striped Bedding $152: A callback to Bobby Jack in the best way.

• Small Mug, $21: The exposed brown clay with the pink glaze is simply gorg. It’s by Kinto, a fav for minimalist and Japandi enthusiasts.

• Vintage Pitcher, $24: Between the double handles, sculptural quality, and hints of pastels, what’s not to love?

• Geometric Non-Stick Pot, $65: I really do miss the play kitchens of my childhood — maybe I just miss being a kid.

• SOWDEN Portable Lamp, $99: My mind was blown when I first saw this product and realized the shade was silicon(!) so it’s easy-clean.

• Vintage Japanese Tulip Plates, S/5 $37: Stoneware plates with a darling floral motif without being too precious for every day.

• Eye Clock, $15: Sleepy-eyed clock says it’s okay for you to feel tired.

• Crater Cup, $125: BKLY Clay said it best: “Drink from the moon!”.

• Vintage Tulip Vase, $30: I’m living for the drama this piece brings—tropical bliss, yet dark and moody.

• Swirl Enamelware Mug, $15: I have the matching tray and I can’t get enough of the energetic color scheme.

• Portable Reading Lamp, $140: Meet the sleekest and chicest portable lamp I ever did see (and I’ve seen a lot).

• French Press, $75: HAY just gets me with color, but truthfully this has no business costing that much.

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More Ways To Bring Color Home

• Tableware — Everyday use means a daily dose of color; Sabre and Mepra are the best in the game for colorful flatware. Ichendorf is my forever glassware crush, and don’t even get me started on dinnerware.

• Candles — These days I scoop mine up from a local charity shop (can’t beat four for $1), but Floral Society and Areaware are faves of mine.

• Side Tables — HAY and HEM have my heart in this department, which breaks when I see the price tag.

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Lastly, I’m going to break a bit of taboo and admit something that goes against this very piece: You don’t need the products I found to bring bold color into your home.

Now that the secret is out, I hope you still stick around so we can continue on this personal style journey together, with No Crumbs as a collective, creative resource.

So here’s to experimenting with unexpected color combinations. Finding inspiration in unconventional places. Embracing mixing and matching. Confidently choosing the unlikely color on sale. When you start viewing everyday scenes as compositions and treat the mundane as creative exercises, even the ordinary transforms into mini works of art.

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Want to see more homeware inspired by other pairings from the CCILFPIH catalog? Leave a comment below or shoot me a message!

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