Editor's Picks: Stylish Home Essentials

These plates from Crate and Barrel’s Caprice Melamine collection look like they were formed on the potter’s wheel. Subtly ribbed and rimmed in the natural colour of clay, these gorgeous plates resemble actual glazed ceramic. The plates are embellished with an intricate botanical design in green, blue and red tones; layer them with solid pieces to create a fun table, indoors or out. Crate and Barrel, www.crateandbarrel.com

This unique nickel ice bucket from Godinger adds an element of nature into your home with its branch-like pewter handles and tree bark texture engraved into the body. Perfect for rustic interiors and balmy evenings. Rustans, www.rustans.com.ph

What sets apart Antonio Citterio’s Astrum table collection from the rest of the Maxalto line is its special “sawhorse” base-frame. Made of a single die-cast aluminium support with graphite or amber finish, the triangular section of the support gives the structure both lightness and solidity. B&B Italia, www.focusglobalinc.com

The festive patterns of the Del Sol Melamine collection bring an instant Meditarranean vibe to poolside entertaining. With intricatepatterns and bright pops of colour, these practical plates resemble authentic handpainted earthenware. Pleasing to the eyes, they dress up your table or buffet for both casual meals or more formal get-togethers. Pottery Barn, www.potterybarn.com

Bring a touch of Old World Asia into your home with this antique 19th-century screen divider, a period piece that tells the tale of ancient China through patterns and symbols handcarved on fine camphor and cedar wood. Arts of Asia, +632.899.3802

Build a sense of comfort and intimacy in your abode with the Jane Collection designed by Emmanuel Gallina. Featuring a design that plays with subtle enveloping lines and cosy curves, this collection evokes a dynamic personality and unprecedented elegance. Available in metal or wood finishes, the Jane collection embodies a fusion of both classic and contemporary identity. Poliform, www.poliform.it

The Grasshopper table by Knoll gets its elegance from the combination of its slender surfaces and graceful structure composed of thin, high-performance cast steel—available in chromed, burnished or painted finishes. The tabletop is available in uncommon and exquisite stone, like Rosso Rubino marble, glass and woods. Knoll, www.livinginnovations.com

Decorative skulls have been around for hundreds of years to remind us about the ephemerality of life. These decorative porcelain round skulls are playful yet tasteful, taking a modern twist on this somewhat sombre exercise. A’postrophe, +632.819.5183

You don’t have to be a prolific reader to have a gorgeous-looking bookshelf. These bookends, book boxes, and book drawers from Firma add a vintage feel to any shelf or vignette. Add a Shelf Candy sculptural piece—like this Chinese horoscope figure, and you’ll have one of the smartest-looking shelves in town. Firma +632.757.4009

Bring a touch of Asian vintage to a charming vignette with this octagonal lacquer box from the 1900s. With distinct red and green accents and embellishments, this unique antique piece adds not just aesthetics, but also a sense of story to your space. FIRMA, +632.757.4009

Recreating the magical atmosphere of the circus, the limited-edition collection by Marcel Wanders features five fanciful characters with distinct personalities. Here, “The Jester Corkscrew” takes the form of a lively jumping harlequin which cleverly conceals the corkscrew’s functional parts. ALESSI, www.alessi.com

With her brand Kassa recently launched at NEST, Karen Santos offers unique pieces that people can easily integrate into their homes. Her collection sourced from Europe includes 18th- and 19th-century pieces, as well as midcentury furniture. She often plays with fabric and colour to bring out the youthful spirit of a period piece, jazzing it up with prints to make it fun, young and very much of the moment, while remaining essentially timeless. KASSA BY KAREN SANTOS, kassainc1997@gmail.com

Add some more fun to cocktail hour with these Multicoloured Glass Swizzle Sticks. Whatever the colour of your drink, you’ll surely find the perfect complementary swizzle stick, what with the rainbow array of choices. Plus, thanks t o their shallow spoon design, mixing and stirring drinks becomes easier than ever. Crate and Barrel, www.crateandbarrel.com

Give anything you serve—whether it’s a culinary masterpiece or a few simple fruits—its time in the spotlight with Ralph Lauren’s Kingsburgh Small Cake Plate in silver brass. Finished with a bevelled detail, this elegant serving plate lets you set the stage in a simple yet luxurious way. Ralph Lauren, www.rustans.com.ph

The Ginestra collection by Antonio Citterio features large rectangular and round dining tables featuring natural teakwood structural details and designed tops, set off by central inserts made of Calacatta white porcelain stoneware. The collection features a natural teakwood chair with interlacing polypropylene fibre—ideal for outdoor use. B&B ITALIA, www.focusglobalinc.com

Who knew that eating cheese could be more fun? The Essenza 4-piece cheese knife set in yellow from Bugatti offers brilliant pops of colour that can perk up anyone’s day. Rustans, www.rustans.com

Ikat is a style of weaving and dyeing that uses a resist process used by various ethnolinguistic groups in Southeast Asia. This black Linen Diamond Ikat poof from Lanai combines this ageold tradition with modern design to create a bold and striking piece. Lanai, www.lanai-manila.com

We love a relaxed aesthetic and natural touches in any home. The turquoise shades, bohemian details and natural materials, will make you want to go outdoors for a laidback meal and long days at the beach. H&M Home, www.about.hm.com

Keep your kitchen’s minimalist beauty intact with the most compact coffee maker yet. Standing at only 20 centimetres tall, the Essenza Mini brings with it the functional characteristics of the classic Nespresso machine such as the 19 bar pressure, which provides the power needed to pierce the film of the capsule and release the coffee’s 900 different aromas. This mini machine also allows you to create an endless number of milk-based recipes like Long Siesta. Nespresso, www.nespresso.com

Personalise your table with monogrammed accoutrements—cheeseboards, carafes and glasses— to add that special touch when entertaining at home. Cura V, www.curav.com

From one of the most representative collections of the 1960s style, the Platner dining table by the American architect and interior designer Warren Platner is asculptural design furniture transformed from simple metal bars. The iconic design also comes with an 18-carat gold-plated version and classic bronze and nickel furnished with a sophisticated marble top. Knoll, www.livinginnovations.com

Add a touch of Victorian elegance to your table setting with this antique porcelain birdbath. Embellished with delightful floral and gold details, use it as a quaint serving piece for lunch and afternoon tea. Firma, +632.757.4009

Ideal to create mood lighting for an intimate get-together, Samuel and Aerial pendant lamps are delightful additions to the kitchen island bar counter where guests can linger for canapés or coffee. HABITAT, www.habitat.com

Designed by Giuseppe Bavuso, the Ego wardrobe from Poliform is a neutral piece defined by lightness and transparency. The wardrobe system can explore a range of design possibilities, using leaf doors or folding doors to create wardrobe compositions with open spaces. Poliform, www.poliform.it

Add a piece of history to your living space with this 19th-century molave table. Tracing back its roots from the island of Bohol, this Philippine refectory table features a framed top that rests on trestle-style carved legs supported by a stretcher. Arts of Asia, +632.899.3802