The Payday Edit — 15 Super Cool Pieces to Pick Up for Your Home as an End-of-Month Treat

This edit is all about the wants, not the needs

collage of homewares including silver pod coffee machine, miranda priestly christmas ornament, blue mugs, check pattern fabric table lamp, cushion cover with embroidered, beaded candle holder, dalmatian print bedding, bow spoons
(Image credit: Various, in article)

"Do you really need another [insert random but expensive homeware]?" my partner would ask. No, of course I don't, but that doesn't stop me from wanting it. And when payday rolls around, aren't those the types of things you should be reaching for? Not the needs, but the slightly extravagant things that bring you a sense of unadulterated joy every time you see them.

So, what would be on your Payday Edit this month? A sculptural cheese grater? A £300 set of mugs? Yet another set of bed linens? Well, why not? Once you've allocated necessary funds to all the things you have to, it's important to set aside a little bit for self-investment.

On my Payday Edit this month, there's a stylish stainless steel pod machine I saw in a homewares store in Norway, a floor lamp that's remarkably similar to one I already own (but different enough, I swear), and even a Christmas ornament (because no, it's not too early). So, take a look for yourself, and consider investing...

Looking for something a little more in line with autumn? I've got you sorted with The Fifty, this season's most stylish edit of homewares to shop (if I don't say so myself).

Emma Breislin
Interiors Editor

Emma is the Interiors Editor at Livingetc. She formerly worked on Homes To Love, writing about all things design for some of Australia’s top interior publications, including Australian House & Garden and Belle. Before that, she produced content for CULTIVER, where she found an appreciation for filling your home with high-quality, beautiful things. At Livingetc, Emma explores the big design questions — from styling to colors, interior trends, and home tours. She’s travelled to Copenhagen for 3daysofdesign, to Paris for Déco Off and Maison&Objet, and has attended design events in London, including WOW!house and Clerkenwell Design Week. Outside of work, you’ll find her elbow-deep at an antique store, moving her sofa for the 70th time, or mentally renovating every room she walks into.