Italy on the Mind

While we may not be attending the Winter Olympics in Milan, we certainly do have Italy on the mind – and during this dreary season, we’re eager to infuse colorful pieces from the nation into our spaces. Because watching sports is sometimes best paired with online shopping, we’ve rounded up seven of our top Italian-inspired picks for the home that you’ll want to add to your cart ASAP. 

H&M Home is one of my favorite, oftentimes underrated, gems when it comes to home decor. I love this porcelain serving bowl, which, with its artful font, looks like it could pass as handmade. Pair it with the corresponding medium plate or serving platter if you wish, just be mindful that inventory on the website tends to sell out quickly! However, H&M Home also offers a brick-and-mortar location in Georgetown. 

If I were currently registering for a wedding, I would be all about this darling lemon-themed breakfast set that contains 26 pieces in total. It’s cheerful and will bring a summery feel to your table even this time of year, when temps are regularly dropping below 30. The set is a great gift for any serial hostess in your life. 

Murano glass is a high-end collector’s item, and this set of grapes is definitely on the quirkier end but will liven up any bookshelf, coffee table, or tabletop. As the website notes, you could even turn these into placecard holders of sorts – clever! 

I’m all about elevating the everyday as much as possible, and one way that I like to do this is by beautifying even the most basic of items. Why keep a boring bottle of olive oil from Trader Joe’s on your kitchen counter when you can pour it into this pretty canister instead? 

While it’s advertised as a dining piece, I could see this Venetian tray looking beautiful on a dresser or in the bathroom, corralling bottles of perfume. The blue and white design is soothing and timeless, and at 13.5 inches wide, the tray is sizable enough to keep you organized. 

Even if an Italian vacation isn’t in the cards for quite some time, you can transport yourself there with ease while flipping through this coffee table book, which covers everything from design to fashion to food and beyond – all of the country’s greatest! 

As a big-time vintage enthusiast, I’m here to encourage you to shop secondhand for Italian-inspired decor, too! How gorgeous are these iron candle holders? They’d look stunning grouped together on a mantel top or spread out across a dining table.

Sarah Lyon is a New York City-based freelance writer, originally from Bethesda, MD. She contributes to a number of national design and lifestyle publications like Architectural Digest, Apartment Therapy, MyDomaine, the Washington Post, and more. Sarah also works with designers to help them style spaces for photo shoots. Find more shelfies on her Instagram page, @sarahlyon9 

Visit corcoranmce.com to search listings for sale in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Don’t miss a post! Get the latest local guides and neighborhood news straight to your inbox!