How to decorate for Valentine’s Day (with homeware you can use all year)

Whether you’ve planned a romantic meal or a chilled night with your friends, setting the scene with irresistible décor might be on your mind as Valentine's Day draws near. We’ve rounded up our top homeware picks, from refreshingly scented candles to mood lighting and handmade tableware. And the loveliest thing of all? These decorations aren’t just for Valentine’s Day. Eschew the classic pink and red hearts and find homewares you can enjoy all year round. What’s not to love?

By candlelight

A flickering candle creates a warm, relaxing glow and sets a romantic mood. Combine glass candleholders with colour block dinner candles to add height and interest to you table setting or living room. Or, try something a bit different and light our Soothing Relaxation Massage Candle. Once the wax has melted, it becomes a soothing essential oil to massage gently into the skin. Immediate relaxation.

Solis Candle Holders

Relaxation Massage Candle

Fill a vase with flowers

Fresh flowers are a classic Valentine’s gift, and for good reason. This year, try separating out your flowers into a collection of colourful vases, adding pattern and movement to your table. Our suggestion? Choose the Obi Glass Vase for a splash of pink and fresh yellow accents. Whether you’re scattering petals on table tops, dressing up your mantle or creating a striking centrepiece – let the blooms do the talking.

Obi Glass Vase

Vases

Positive wall art

If you can’t find the words, why not let some wall art do the talking? Doubling up as a gift and a Valentine’s Day decoration, choose a piece with a sweet sentiment. Whether they’re a maximalist or they have a more subtle interior decoration style, select a design that will match their existing decor and bring joy all year round.

Love Wall Art

Wall Art

Add warmth

Flick the switch and create an inviting space with your choice of light. Use our Hato heart light bulb to add decorative mood lighting to your Valentine’s plans, and once February 14th has passed, add to your bedside table, desk or hallway for a welcoming glow.

Hato Heart Light Bulb

Lighting

Talk of the table

Hosting a Valentine’s meal at home? Set the scene with your table decorations, too. Try the Talah bowls, each individually glazed in a tie-dye inspired technique and subtle speckle. Or, our Amara bowels are heart-shaped for a classic Valentine’s day choice. Whether you prefer wine, spirits, or something soft, select the right glassware for your drink of choice, then sit the glasses on coasters to finish.

Amara Heart Bowls

Talah Pasta Bowls

Brighten up breakfast in bed

After a lazy lie-in, treat yourself to breakfast in bed on Valentine’s Day morning. Create a cosy and inviting space by decorating the bed with a soft bedspread and scatter cushions. When it’s time for tea, brew your favourite in the Wini mug. These are individually hand-splattered in Portugal, giving each one a unique pattern and colour ratio.

Mugs

Cushions

Frame your favourite memories

Make their Valentine’s Day gift (and their home) more personal by decorating a wall or shelf with photo frames filled with your memories. Curate a selection of meaningful photos and mementos from moments you’ve shared and choose a frame that will match their interior. Not only will this decoration make a thoughtful gift for Valentine’s Day, but it will also give them something to place proudly on their windowsill or mantle.

Photo Frames

Issey Photo Frames