Homewares

A cornerstone of the city's sartorial community, Up There Store has long stood as the preeminent destination for the burgeoning trends of Melbourne. 

Sometimes, the simple act of gifting others—or yourself—a bouquet of flowers is all that’s needed to brighten one’s day. There is a little more to it than just bunching a couple of flowers together, however, and that’s where Prairies comes in.

In excellent news for Melbourne's film photography enthusiasts, online film seller Walkens House Of Film has developed into a bricks and mortar operation in Fitzroy.

In the past eight years, FilmNeverDie has changed locations five times. And now they’re finally ready to settle down at their latest location in the CBD.

Do you want to get inked, but find walking into tattoo shops a little too intimidating? If so, Heart & Soul Tattoo should be your next port of call.

Whether you are a longtime fan of the Japanese retailer or if you’ve only heard about it in passing, MUJI’s new store opening in Chadstone is a great chance to begin your journey to Japanese home living. 

Melbourne’s first Splash Room just splashed on the scene and it’s even fun to say: Smash Splash. Try saying that three times fast.

Kathryn & the Bear is a collaboration between two businesses: Kathryn from Jak & Co design and Bettina from Leaf & Bear Nursery.  

Scandinavian design has a new home in St Kilda and it’ll make you want to renovate your home weekly.

Matt Bax, who gifted us Bar Americano and now-closed Der Raum, recently launched a gallery-bar hybrid, which happens to be our favourite type of hybrid.

The Plant Runner is the result of a long-time passion project between two friends, Duncan Hilder and Dominic Hooghuis. These guys are both qualified horticulturalists who have each run their own businesses with years of experience between them.

Shut up and take our money—Milligram just opened its fourth store in Carlton. For those of you who are not familiar, Milligram is the ultimate store for the design, stationery and lifestyle buff. 

Photography geeks on the North side, rejoice: Work In Process is a small processing lab where you can make all your analog photography dreams come true.

Despite what their Insta profile would have you believe, Halide Supply are not an amateur sports team.

There’s not much Liz Turner doesn’t know about plants. The owner of new Preston plant shop, Plantsmith, is a qualified horticulturalist, interned at the Botanic Gardens and worked as a garden consultant for more than 10 years.

You can’t call yourself a true Melbournian till you’ve stuck your hand on the Waterwall at the National Gallery of Victoria (AKA the NGV International). It’s something every Melbourne local remembers from their childhood.

Pépite started in 2017 as a pop-up in Northcote: a small place for founder and artist Irina Rybakov to display her creations and champion some local designers.

If you’re driving along Gilbert Rd in Preston, don’t be surprised if a pop of pink and Ministry-Of-Magic-green tiling catches your eye. This is Pinky’s—a pastel design and homewares wonderland from local artist Emily Green and stylist Beckie Littler. AKA your new happy place.

If you ever tried wheel pottery in school, you’ll know it’s a) messy as hell, and b) a LOT of fun. It doesn’t even matter if your bowl comes out looking a bit wonky—call it ‘rustic’ and bump the market-stall price by 20%. Everyone’s a winner.

Libby Mclean started selling plants out of her front garden back in 2015. And slowly, like a green shoot pushing through the earth, her business started to grow.

The word ‘eclectic’ doesn’t really do The Hub General Store justice.

It’s really hard to find justtttt the right flowers for an event. Like, how are we supposed to pick between deep red roses or brightly coloured daisies? And does it really matter? (Yes, actually it does.) Seriously, the struggle to be a functioning adult is very real.

Online homewares giant AURA has just opened their first official bricks and mortar store, and our bank accounts are terrified.

Let’s get real; Fenton & Fenton is without a doubt a furniture and homewares mecca. It’s like walking into your dreams, you know the ones you have of your house featuring on the cover of Vogue Living? (no? that’s just us?!).

For husband and wife team Alex and Jode, the secret to a good homewares store is pretty simple:

Welcome to a wonderland of the bizarre.

The Cork & Chroma paint and sip studio has opened in Melbourne, following four years of crazy success at their flagship studios in Sydney and Brisbane (obviously, they saved the best until last).

A nursery and jaffle bar, all in one? You better believe it, because nestled in Melbourne’s inner 'burbs is our new favourite green space: Native Home, House of Plants. 

Georgia Perry describes Kiosk as her “playroom”, a physical space she can dream up her own products of internet-y graphics and silk scarves.

Influential designer Piero Gesualdi is best known for his Australian first 500-seat eating and drinking hall, Rosati’s. But his latest venture Mondopiero is seriously stepping up the game in retail destinations. It’s the ultimate style chic for just about anything retail/art. Located in quirky hub of Fitzroy the 400sqm space has an insane collection of furniture, art, personal accessories, fashion, homewares and beauty products from all around the globe.

It’s the eternal struggle. Obviously having living green things in your apartment makes you look like you have your life together. They’re cool and trendy, and they oxygenate things. But they also tend to die slow, wasting deaths, despite your best efforts in palliative health care.

Describing themselves as a coastal concept store, FLOC is bringing modern beach homewares and fashion to Melbourne’s inner suburbs. 'Bout time, right?

Neuw Denim is Melbourne’s latest boot-cut, acid-washed temple to all things jeans. Founded back in 2009 by Swede Par Lundqvist and Aussies Richard Bell and Steve Little, Neuw’s flagship Melbourne store has landed in the CBD. And it’s already generated some serious blue buzz. 

Millie Archer is the hot new brand in Melbourne-designed homewares, selling their stunning pieces exclusively online. Each item is unique with very few of each design produced. We hear your moans, but fear not because these designer goodies are affordable. You can actually get change out of $100! Millie Archer follows the simplicity of Scandinavian style and are always updating their collections to suit the seasons, so you can keep your home looking fab all year round.

Nest is the Melbourne secret that is going satisfy your dangerous homewares addiction. Since opening its doors in 1999, this South Melbourne boutique has played host to a carefully curated range of homewares developed by local textile artisans who’ve drawn inspiration from the textile exploration that Nest has offered for over a decade.

If there’s one thing we can’t resist buying, it definitely has to be homewares. To keep us happy, Southwood in Fitzroy stocks all of our favourite brands. The likes of Armadillo & Co, Bemboka, Natural Bedding Company, Tide, Lapuan Kankurit, Teixidors, Dharma Door, Robert Gordon, Hey Sign, Salus bodycare as well as Southwood's own furniture and homewares range are all on show in their gorgeous showroom.

You’ll have a ball being locked in a small, gloomy room where you have to solve puzzles and brainteasers in order to escape at Escape Room Melbourne. This live puzzle game in South Melbourne gives you 70 minutes to unravel the mystery of a hidden room, working in a team to solve a variety of quirky and inventive puzzles to escape. Escape Room Melbourne has two unique challenges for you to choose from. You can either be tasked to save your co-workers from the mines or to successfully be a magicians assistant in Kellers magical emporium. Both puzzle rooms are equally stimulating and make for a snazzy CBD adventure.

If you fancy being locked in a small, gloomy room where you have to solve puzzles and brainteasers in order to escape then we reckon you’ll fall in love with Escape Room Melbourne. This live puzzle game in Flemington gives you 70 minutes to unravel the mystery of a hidden room, working together to solve a variety of quirky and inventive puzzles to escape. You’ll find yourself in an authentic antique study complete with leather-bound books, pictures, a desk and wardrobe filled with hidden puzzles, clues and challenges.  Escape room Melbourne prides itself as Melbourne’s first escape experience, and we know you can’t resist trying it!

The Little Shop of Creators is one of a kind. Founded by ten in-house artists from around Melbourne, the shop was developed to create a space to make and sell their wares and to provide a platform to run workshops showcasing their talents. And talent they have—they sell everything from illustrations and greeting cards to soap and candles. It’s the perfect gift store (even if it’s a gift to yourself)!

Sometimes, you're looking for a gift for that special someone that's just a liiiittle bit unusual. What about a custom-designed silver necklace that incorporates a crow's wing, or a taxidermy fox that’s got rubies for eyes? If this strikes a chord, you’ll want to pay a visit to the incredible workshop and showroom of world-renowned artist, jeweller and (vegan) taxidermist, Julia DeVille.

Malvern's Finch & Lane brings luxury furnishing to a whole new level, offering timelessly classic furniture, lighting, textiles décor with elements of rare cinema art from the bygone era.

Now calling Melbourne her home, award winning Parisian Interior Designer, Nadia Aber-Griffith has set up her new showroom in Toorak Village. With 15 years experience under her belt, having worked on esteemed projects like the Hotel Duret in Paris, you know it’s going to be good. Nadia’s design philosophy centres on inspiring, motivating and empowering… amen to that!

The latest edition to Prahran’s growing boutique-store scene, the recently opened Collaborate Store is home to colourful homewares, unique jewellery and bold prints. The range is a collaboration (get it?) that includes a range of emerging local brands, showcasing some of the best Melbourne designers in a bright, airy interior.

Nestled in the brimming Acacia Place complex, Kitty Burns is one of the most exciting cafes between Victoria Street and the Yarra. Biasol: Design Studio are behind the absolutely superb Nordic-style interior which pairs perfectly with a refreshing iced latte or cappucino, complete with cappucino art.

You'll fall in love with the selection of homewares, jewellery, skin care and many, many other types of knick-knacks that are available at Klopper. Situated inside the South Melbourne Market, there is a beautifully curated selection of goods. Klopper is the perfect place to head if you're after gifts for that hard-to-buy-for female in your life!

Designer women's clothing meets artisan-style deli in this gorgeous little store in Hawthorn East. Mallalieu stocks a range of threads, accessories, homewares and vintage pieces and will ensure your tastebuds are also delighted by their sweet and savoury bites. Pull up a seat in the leafy courtyard or wander through for a browse with your coffee in hand (in a takeaway cup of course!).

Lightly is a homewares store situated in Collingwood. Selling hand made wares, made in Melbourne from mostly natural materials, Lightly's range is perfect for the modern Australian home. Owner / designer Cindy-Lee Davies has grown Lightly to be one of Melbourne's favourite homewares stores. 

The fact that Gene & Peta exists speaks volumes about Melbourne's love for creativity! The warehouse-cum-shop space brings together a yoga studio, a boutique and a craft space, all under one roof. Drawing inspiration from Moroccan vestibules, where tradespeople would sell their wares, you'll find three yoga classes per week, networking events for local creatives, and advice from the team behind the space. A hidden gem you'll be glad to have found. 

If you’re into off-beat homewares, browsing St Kilda’s Scout House represents the classic kid-inside-candy-store conundrum. You’ll be lucky to walk out of there without three planters, two industrial desk lamps and an 8-ft bespoke dining table.

Whether you’re an interior design pro or would like a helping hand, Yarraville’s Niche Interiors has your home re-decoration needs covered. Passionate about creating spaces that are as good to be in as they are to look at, Niche Interiors offers not only a beautifully curated selection of occasional furniture, rugs, wallpaper and lighting, but a bespoke interior design consultation service. 

Is your home looking a little lacklustre, or have you just moved into a new place and don't know where to start? Get onto The White Room, an awesome Melbourne duo who run shopping tours of the city's best interior design and decor hotspots. Not only will you get chauffeured around some of Melbourne's best boutiques, you'll also enjoy a delicious lunch with other design geeks and be able to get expert interior styling advice from two of Melbourne's top personal shoppers and stylists. Winner!

One of Melbourne's cutest homewares, textiles and accessories store, you're guaranteed to find something unique at Feathered Arbour in North Carlton. The petite homewares store keeps a great variety of local designers' and artisans' work as well as products from local companies including Milk & Sugar. The perfect place to treat yourself!

St. Jerome’s – The Hotel is an idea so incredible that we’re convinced it could only exist in Melbourne. Situated on top of the CBD’s three-storey shopping precinct, Melbourne Central, the thirty-tent pop-up hotel brings together luxury accommodation, a cocktail bar, a camp clubhouse (complete with high tea,  coffee, games and playing cards…) and an on-site art gallery in a once-in-a-lifetime camping experience on one of the city’s most central rooftops. You must be dreaming, right?!

A veritable treasure trove of wonderment and delight, The SuperCool is the ultimate gift and homewares store in Fitzroy. Sitting pretty on Nicholson Street, The SuperCool is chock-a-block with linens, artwork, gifts, candles, stuff for kids and basically every single thing we want to have in our homes right now. All of the beautiful things in one store. 

North Melbourne store and craft workshop Guild of Objects combines a gallery space, a workshop space and a retail store, all in one place. Centred around building a community of crafty folk, the workshop holds sessions on everything from ceramics to hand-decorating. Guild of Objects also sells online too—great for ordering gifts in Melbourne!

For Melbourne art, design and fashion lovers, Happy Valley’s Collingwood store is your new happy place. Conveniently bringing together the type of items you’re unlikely to find anywhere else in Melbourne, this Smith Street design hub has enough stock to ensure you leave with a pretty light purse. This is a must for book lovers, with a range of unconventional texts littered throughout the store.   

Northcote fashion boutique I Dream A Highway keeps the most beautiful collection of locally made men's and women's fashion, accessories, shoes, crafts and more. You'll find stunning homewares too—think trinkets, lighting, decorative accessories...the list is endless! The perfect stop-off for gifts in Northcote.

Craft Victoria has moved into its new home at Watson Place off Flinders Lane, just behind Supernormal. The new space features a backlit Foyer Gallery, a Main Gallery and combines retail and further exhibition spaces. 

When we first discovered East Brunswick boutique The Boroughs, we nearly cried with joy! If you love quirky design objects, books, fashion accessories and jewellery, you'll love this Melbourne design shop, which is packed to the rafters with wares by local (and the odd international) designer. The Boroughs also run classes on site, so be sure to check their website for updates. Looking for a gift for the friend who's impossible to buy for? Trust us, you'll find it in The Boroughs.

South Yarra design hub A Good Space stocks homewares, ceramics, stationery and giftwares that are ethical and sustainable, making it the perfect spot for grabbing a gift that will do good! The store currently keeps a handful of the best Melbourne based labels (inclusing jewellery by KISAH, one of our favourites!), as well as a rotating collection of international brands. If you're looking to support the little guys while still picking up something stylish, A Good Space is for you!

Milk & Sugar started out way back in 2008 as a range of handmade bamboo salad bowls, as all good things do. Nearly 10 years later it’s grown into one of Melbourne’s best home-town success stories, a lifestyle brand that launches two carefully curated collections each year. And when they drop, Prahran locals are there waiting, credit cards handy.

Fans of bright, colourful, graphic homewares get excited—Melbourne furniture and homewares company Pop & Scott now have an online store! Famous for their distinctive pots with zig-zags, bold colours, and stripes, Pop & Scott have quickly built a reputation as one of Melbourne's best homewares destinations. If you can't stop by their Northcote warehouse, don't despair—just head to the Pop & Scott website and shop until you virtually drop!

Founded by sisters Amy and Sara Chamberlain, the duo behind The Real Estate Stylist, The Artwork Stylist is one of our favourite websites to shop for art online! Combining the expertise of stylists, designers, photographers, local printers and quality framers, The Artwork Stylist brings you accessible, gallery-quality artwork that'll brighten any wall. The best thing about The Artwork Stylist? The photographic and graphic art prints are made in limited batches—only 50 prints each!—so you can rest assured your beautiful piece on art won't be seen anywhere and everywhere. If you're looking to buy art online, you can't go past The Artwork Stylist.

The passion project of husband and wife team, Nathan and Jaynie Johnson, Blacklist is one of our fave websites to buy art online. Featuring distinctive prints, a monochromatic palette with metallic touches and Nathan's unique hand-drawn lettering, Blacklist's artworks are guaranteed to add that perfect finishing touch to your home or office. Blacklist also offers a funky range of gifts and homewares, making the brand a one-stop-shop for gift and artwork online.

Magnus Collective is a Melbourne based art collective that lets you buy art online, as well as hosting art events, parties and more. The group sells original works by aspiring and established artists, making it a one-stop shop for unique arty finds that make great home additions and gifts.  

Canvas & Canvas is a boutique online art gallery dedicated to 'making sad walls happy'. A great way to shop art online, Canvas & Canvas offer hundreds of original artworks, all lovingly handpainted by the super creative Canvas & Canvas team. Want to go one better and buy a painting online that's truly one-of-a-kind? Make sure you check out the Canvas & Canvas custom colour controller, an online tool where you can play with the colours to make sure your painting is just right.

Collingwood homewares and design store, Kif & Katast, sells beautiful architectural screens, fabric, stationery, homewares, gifts, children's toys and more. It's a one-stop shop for all of your interior needs—perfect for unique gifts in Melbourne, and a must-visit for the design-savvy. 

On the hunt for homewares and accessories in Malvern? Look no further than Turner & Lane on Malvern Road. This lush lifestyle mecca boasts a gorgeous array of cushions, tableware, furniture, women's accessories, men's grooming products and more. Drop in and be inspired by the #interiorsporn.

A favourite of the Malvern yummy mummies, Mondocherry is a gorgeous homewares store on Claremont Street. Browse the well edited range of soft furnishings, art, sorbet-hued wicker furniture, accessories, planters and more, then pop down the road to refuel with a coffee and croissant at Millstone.

Crate Expectations is gift and homewares store, bringing a touch of class to Llaneast Street in Malvern. Drop in and get lost browsing the gorgeous selection of lifestyle products. From women's accessories, to home fragrances, table ware and soft furnishings, you'll find the perfect gift for that special someone, or yours truly.

Are you a lover of quirky furniture, homewares and art? Well, you're going to find yourself in heaven the minute you step inside tarlo & graham in Fitzroy. The Gertrude Street shopping hotspot is like an Aladdin's cave - there's everything from antique leather furniture and taxidermy animals, to tribal art, medical knick knacks and odd little curiosities. Trust us, you'll stop by for a sneaky peek and walk out having bought half the store - yep, tarlo & graham is that good!

Design boutique Make Designed Objects keeps homewares, textiles and bedding, kitchenware, jewellery, gifts and more. It's the ideal place to go when shopping for gifts in Carlton, and keeps local designers such as Mud ceramics alongside European names, including Alessi and Marimekko.

The Jardan store in Richmond is a must-see stop on your search for the perfect piece. With unique, handcrafted furniture and homewares, this stunning multi-level retail space is the place to visit for your next home purchase, or simply for a little inspiration. Jardan is proudly an Australian, family-owned business, that really knows its stuff. Whether you're after a coffee table or a cushion, a bench or a blanket, Jardan's functional and high-quality designs will tick all the boxes.

If you're building a new home and are baffled by the all the decorating and interior design options out there, then a visit to World of Style is a must! Brought to you by Porter Davis, one of the leading home builders in Melbourne, World of Style aims to simplify the interior design and home decorating process by bringing the latest international design trends to you at the revolutionary showroom in South Melbourne. Rather than making you choose from the typical static bedroom, bathroom and kitchen displays, World of Style by Porter Davis is staffed by Melbourne interior design experts who can help you zero in on your preferred design style and then navigate the options available.

Our favourite homewares and accessories store has revamped itself with the re-launch of its store across the road from its old premises in Greville Street - basically at our doorstep! The new space has been thoughtfully designed with the help of Like Butter, Billie Justie and Weekday Designs and is more charming than ever before. Expect loads of new brands, as well as the old staples including Bridget Bodenham’s ceramic vessels, oil burners from Page Thirty Three and Emily Green’s colourful jewellery.

Established in Fitzroy in 1992, Angelucci 20th Century offers a broad selection of local and international furnishings, lighting and designer pieces predominantly from the 1950s and 1960s. They believe that vintage mid 20th century pieces can sit comfortably in any contemporary interior, complementing and contrasting with the things you love – be they a year old, or 100 years old – with all vintage pieces lovingly restored in their Smith Street workshop. A must visit if you're planning on revamping your home or office space, or just wanting some inspiration.

Look no further than Meizai, Richmond, when furnishing your home or business. Synonymous with quality and innovation, Meizai's broad range of furniture and decoratives covers a variety of styles, and exclusively houses a number of international designers, giving you choice like no other for interior decoration. Featuring the likes of d-bodi, Asiatides Paris home décor, Camerich and Halcyon Lake carpets and rugs, Meizai sets the benchmark in modern design.

Stepping into Design Dispensary on Gertrude Street you'll swear you'll have died and gone to homewares heaven. This shop sources it's products from boutique companies around the world, ensuring you have the most weird and wonderful homewares at your fingertips. It's a great place to pick up quirky gifts, or a little something to brighten up your own place! 

Melbourne homewares label Mozi is known for its colourful designs and whimsical touches. Their Fitzroy store doesn't disappoint, selling everything from printed tea towels to deliciously scented body products. Caution: Mozi products may make you do a Martha Stewart and match your mugs to your apron. Don't say we didn't warn you!

Looking for something beautifully unique or perhaps something to help add to the atmosphere of the home? Pan After is a boutique in Collingwood is a go-to spot that can help add some serious aesthetic to any space. Walking into their shop come showroom on Cambridge street just off Victoria Parade, you’re met with a light-filled space with an immaculate collection of goods that celebrate various cultures from all over the world.  

On Glenferrie Road in Hawthorn, Mozi is a sunny homewares haven. Cushions, plates and linens in pretty colours, candles and soaps, prints and patterns adorn the store, appealing to the 1950s housewife in all of us. Great for gifts, or to brighten up your own abode.

The Strand Melbourne store of Dinosaur Designs is typically colourful, modern and stylish. From small and subtle, fine resin rings, to statement-making neckpieces, Dinosaur Designs has an instantly recognisable look and well deserved cult following. Made from resin, the jewellery and homewares make the perfect gift for any occasion.

Located in St Kilda East, The Local Taphouse is a neighbourhood tavern that should be at the top of every beer lover's hit list. Boasting a stellar selection of craft brews, it's little wonder The Local was labelled 'best beer bar in the land' by renowned beer journo and author of The Beer Bible, Willie Simpson. The tasty pub grub is cooked – and matched – with what's on tap, so plant yourself in the rooftop beer garden and spend the day (and night) celebrating all things beer. 

The team at Safari Living, on High Street in Prahran East, have gone hunting for the coolest brands in the shopping wild to bring you the best homewares, design objects, furniture, textiles, soft furnishings and more. With names like Missoni Home, Marimekko, Eclectic by Tom Dixon and Areaware, it'll be hard to leave without something for your home!

Nestled on Gertrude Street, Little Salon is a bite-sized boutique filled to the brim with quirky gifts, homewares, fashion and accessories. Housing everything from owl-shaped brooches to mini babushka dolls, a visit to this shop is guaranteed to brighten the dreariest of days. The perfect place to pick up a gift (and maybe a little something for yourself, too). 

With the motto of 'Beautiful Things for Little People', Naughts & Crosses in Elwood is a gorgeous, vintage-inspired children's store that delivers the goods. As well as beautiful, retro party frocks, you'll find quaint and delightful children's toys, gifts and games. Crochet telephones, baby mobiles and bubble machines... they have the lot! Naughts & Crosses will have you yearning for the good ol' days.

Mud Australia was founded by Shelley Simpson in 1994 and has gone from strength to strength since. Handmade porcelain homewares are designed locally in Sydney and each piece is complementary to the collection. Functionality is of the utmost importance, while natural craftsmanship ensures each piece is unique. Perfect for gifts or indulgent home purchases.