The only thing worse than shopping in person over the holidays is figuring out what you're going to buy everyone on your list. For some gift recipients, the choice is obvious. But for others, it takes hours and hours of brainstorming to land on an idea you think your friend or sibling will be remotely excited about.
Luckily, however, I consider myself an expert gift-giver. All year long, I am polishing a highly curated list of suggestions for every important person in my life so that by the time Christmas rolls around, my shopping is done in a pinch. And I haven't gotten a bad review yet!
I tell you this not to brag (well, maybe a little bit of a brag), but so you'll believe me when I say that the following 12 home decor items — all of which are discounted in the home sales — will please, wow, and impress any of the design lovers in your life. Trust me, I'm a style editor.
12 deals on gifts for your favorite design lover
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Price: $16
Was: $20
A disco ball drink opener? The perfect conversation starter for any party. It's shimmery and fun, and chic enough to leave out on your bar cart as a piece of decor.
Price: $61.60
Was: $88 (30% off applied at checkout)
This kitschy strawberry dessert candle had my jaw on the floor (in a good way). It could not be more maximalist and whimsical, but would also somehow work well as a coffee table piece in a more neutral room.
Price: $39.50 for 8
Was: $54.95
No design lover is against fun glassware, and this CB2 coupe cocktail glass is a bestseller. Get your favorite chic host a set of 8 for $15 off.
Price: $36
Was: $27 (25% off applied at checkout)
Pair this olive green cloche with a set of sturdy matches for the ultimate practical yet design-forward gift. Set it on a desk, a counter, or your nightstand.
Price: $28
Was: $35
Trivets can be so ... forgettable. But not this pleated version from Our Place, which takes a blasé but necessary piece of kitchen equipment and turns it into something worth bragging about (and in 3 colors).
Price: $45
Was: $75
I have been debating adding these fluffy green checkerboard towels to my cart for — no joke — weeks. If anyone in my family is reading this, you could do a lot worse than buying me this set from the Brooklinen Black Friday sale.
Price: $13.30
Was: $34.99
If your friend, sibling, or parent loves fresh flowers, a fabulous vase is a perfect gift. This amorphous lilac vessel makes a statement.
Price: $15.40
Was: $22
This textured vase is so structural - and because of its handworn nature it looks a lot more expensive than it now is. Leave empty on a shelf for a perfect minimaluxe display, and shop more Anthropologie deals here.
Price: $12
Was: $16
If you can forgive me for including a second set of cocktail glasses on here, I think you'll see why I had to. I'm positively obsessed with these crystal stacked glasses and I know your favorite mixologist will be, too. Just get them two glasses to complete the set.
Price: $15.40 for two
Was: $22
Transport your recipient to a Venetian garden with this handpainted taper candle set, a statement on any dinner table or display.
Price: $49.99
Was: $88
Serve up some charcuterie or fondue with this wooden serving board from Schoolhouse, now nearly 50% off. It's so simple and warming, evocative of a fresh harvest.
Price: $23.79
Was: $33.99
So this was a pretty good deal before the markdown, but at less than $30 for three vases which all look super expensive, handmade and curated? The Black Friday bargain of the year.
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