12 Days of Christmas Day 6 - Gifts for the Design Lover & Interiors-Obsessed
For the interiors-obsessed, beauty isn’t extra — it’s the point.
They’re the ones who notice materials and silhouettes — the curve of a vase, the weight of a stone tray, the way a simple mirror can shift the entire mood of a space. They care about the small details because those are the details that make a home feel finished.
Day 6 of our 12 Days of Christmas is dedicated to them: the design lover, the person who restyles a shelf for fun, the friend who’d genuinely rather unwrap a sculptural object or a coffee table book than anything traditionally “gifty”. This edit is full of pieces that feel considered, quietly luxurious, and made to be lived with — not tucked away.
For the next 24 hours, this Day 6 collection is 15% off. And because we love making December feel a little more fun, we’re also running an Instagram giveaway where you can win your choice of an in-stock item from today’s edit (details at the end of this post).
Mirrors that feel like architecture
To a design lover, a mirror isn’t just practical. It’s a design tool: it bounces light, softens hard edges, and makes a room feel more spacious and intentional.
If you’re choosing one “hero” gift, start with a mirror. The Umbra Hub 60cm Round Mirror is a modern classic — clean, versatile, and the kind of piece that works in almost any home. The Umbra Hub Rectangle Mirror gives you that same quiet statement energy with a more structured, architectural feel. For a bigger moment, the Hubba Arched Leaning Mirror – Brass brings instant height and softness, the kind of piece that makes a hallway or bedroom feel styled without trying.
And for the design lover who also appreciates clever function, the Umbra Estique Mirror with Hooks & Tray is the perfect “form meets function” gift — entryway-ready, practical, and still beautifully minimal. If they love a styled wall moment, the Umbra Cubiko Wall Shelf adds dimension and storage without visual clutter.
Stone styling pieces: the quiet foundation of a beautiful home
Stone is the interiors-obsessed love language. It’s tactile, grounding, and effortlessly elevated — the kind of material that makes everything placed on top of it look more intentional.
A great tray is one of the easiest gifts to get right because it immediately creates order and calm. The Isobel Travertine Tray is a hero piece for coffee tables, consoles, and bedside styling — softly shaped, sculptural, and timeless. For smaller surfaces (or an under-$100 kind of gift), the Isobel Travertine Coasters (Set of 4) add that same quiet-luxury texture to everyday moments.
If you’re buying for someone who loves shape, the Frida Wavy Marble Tray and the Elle Petal-Edge Marble Tray both bring a soft, organic silhouette that feels “designer” without being loud. The Solid Grey Round Marble Tray is the minimalist’s dream — a clean foundation for a candle, a vase, a small stack of books.
Stone pieces don’t just look beautiful — they solve a styling problem. They make keys, candles, jewellery, hand cream, matches and little daily bits look curated instead of cluttered.
3D printed ceramic vases: modern sculpture in vase form
If you’re buying for someone who lives for design details, 3D printed ceramic is one of the most exciting “beauty-first” gifts you can give. It has that gallery-object feel — the kind of piece that looks intentional from every angle — but it still does the everyday job of holding stems (or simply holding space beautifully).
Start with the Anouk White 3D Printed Ceramic Vase — a sculptural wave form that feels clean and contemporary, especially in soft minimal or coastal-neutral homes. Then lean into height and movement: the 3D Printed Ceramic Vase – Tall Sculptural Spiral Porcelain in Arctic White is a statement without being loud. It’s the kind of silhouette that makes even a single branch feel like a styled moment.
If your design lover enjoys a “set” moment, 3D printed vases are perfect in pairs: choose one tall spiral and one wider wave-style form, then style them together on a travertine tray or a round marble tray. Even empty, they look like modern sculpture.
Vases as sculpture (even before the flowers arrive)
Design lovers don’t buy vases as containers. They buy them as objects.
A great vase earns its place on a shelf even when it’s empty — because the silhouette is the point. The Aveline Stone Vase and Thira Stone Vase have that tonal, textured finish that reads calm and expensive. The Great Harmie Vase is a smaller statement, perfect on a console or dining table as a standalone object.
If your recipient loves light play, the Cut Glass Vase brings that gorgeous refraction moment — perfect on a windowsill or coffee table where it can catch the sun. And if you want something with a little personality while still feeling elevated, the Female Form Figure Vase is a true conversation starter — art-meets-functional in the best way.
Wall art and prints: calm composition, gallery energy
For the interiors-obsessed, walls are not an afterthought. They’re a chance to create mood.
This is where tonal, design-led prints shine. The MARBLE X Contemporary Wall Art, NOIR Contemporary Wall Art, and TRANQUILITY Contemporary Wall Art are made for modern homes — strong composition, calm palette, and an instantly “finished” feel. For a fashion-forward design lover, the PRADA MARFA Print adds that iconic editorial note, while the SON Print brings softness and simplicity to boys bedrooms.
If you’re gifting prints, adding a frame makes it feel complete. A Black Empty Frame keeps it crisp and graphic; a Natural Empty Frame warms it up and works beautifully in coastal, Scandinavian and soft-minimal spaces.
Coffee table books: the interiors-lover’s forever gift
A design lover will never roll their eyes at a beautiful book. They’ll stack it. Style it. Leave it out. Open it for inspiration. Then stack it again.
Start with the classics: Live Beautiful for layered, lived-in inspiration; Remodelista: The Organised Home for calm, practical systems; and The Art of Living With White for anyone who understands that “white” is never just white — it’s texture, tone and light.
Then add a few “display-worthy” reads that still feel giftable: Kinfolk Journeys, The Pivot Year, The Life That’s Waiting, and The Little Book of Louis Vuitton. These are the kinds of books that look intentional on a coffee table and feel meaningful to unwrap.
Glassware that looks like sculpture (and upgrades everyday rituals)
For the interiors-obsessed, the everyday rituals matter — the water glass, the iced coffee moment, the way a decanter can make the kitchen bench feel like a boutique hotel.
The Fluted Glass Amalfi Water Decanter instantly elevates a table. Pair it with the matching Fluted Glass Amalfi Water Glasses (Set of 2) or Fluted Glass Amalfi Wine Glasses (Set of 2) for an easy, cohesive gift. For something a little more playful, the Wavy Glasses (Set of 2) are always a favourite. The Ribbed Glass Tumbler with Lid + Straw is the perfect “aesthetic but useful” gift, while the Tom Tumbler and Como Glass Tumbler feel like small design objects in their own right.
Clocks: functional sculpture (the detail they’ll notice every day)
Design lovers are picky about clocks because they’re always visible. The right one feels like part of the room’s architecture — clean lines, considered scale, no visual noise.
For bedside gifting, the Karlsson Tinge Alarm Clock is minimal and quietly chic. If they love a modern twist, the Karlsson LED Book Clock is playful in a design-world way: graphic, clever, and surprisingly sculptural on a shelf.
Want something that feels like a statement but still restrained? Go for a Karlsson Modern Cuckoo Clock or the Karlsson Duo Cuckoo Clock — nostalgic cues, reimagined with clean geometry. They’re perfect for open-plan spaces, hallways, or kitchens where a clock becomes a design feature. For a softer, contemporary bedside upgrade, the Lofty Alarm Clock with Light is a great “little luxury” (the kind of small detail that feels thoughtful). And if your gift recipient loves practical, modern objects, the Karlsson Gummy Digital Alarm Clock is a fun, design-forward essential that still feels curated.
Most-loved “home stylist” picks (if you want a guaranteed crowd-pleaser)
If you’re not sure where to start, build from the pieces that consistently get chosen for styling. The Artificial Pussy Willow Bundle adds that soft, sculptural height that makes any vase look instantly finished. The Milan Sculptural Planter and Vienna Sculptural Planter bring that modern, design-object feeling to a shelf or console. And the Solid Grey Round Marble Tray is the kind of base piece that makes any surface feel more intentional.
How to build a design-lover gift bundle (four “beauty-first” recipes)
1) The Coffee Table Moment
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Live Beautiful (or Kinfolk Journeys)
2) The Entryway Upgrade
3) The Shelf Styling Set
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PRADA MARFA Print (plus a frame)
4) The Time-and-Texture Gift
Day 6 of our 12 Days of Christmas is dedicated to the design lover and interiors-obsessed friend who believes beauty isn’t extra — it’s the point. This curated edit brings together statement mirrors, travertine and marble styling pieces, sculptural vases (including modern 3D printed ceramics), calm contemporary wall art, display-worthy coffee table books, elevated glassware, and design-led clocks. For the next 24 hours, the whole Day 6 collection is 15% off, and we’re also running an Instagram giveaway — like the post, follow @fluxboutique.co.nz, and comment what you’d love to win. Bonus entries for sharing to your stories (tag us so we can see it) and tagging a friend in the comments.
