Athena Calderone is the lifestyle designer behind EyeSwoon, a website she founded in 2011 to share her passions for food, entertaining, fashion, and design. She’s endlessly curious, with a keen eye for detail, and she’s constantly on the prowl for products that improve our homes and kitchens down to the tables and plates we eat on. So from extra-seating daybeds and sheepskin rugs to a set of pans that look just as good on the table as they do in the oven, here are her recommendations for home decor products that’ll make your eye, well, swoon.
“Between the stout body, curved spout, and handle, the proportions of this handcrafted teapot are both sweet and elegant.” Mud Australia 2 Cup Round Teapot, Ash, $185 from Horne
The subtle matte white finish on these handcrafted candlesticks is so lovely. I use candlesticks in tabletop décor fairly often because they’re a great way to add ambient lighting to a space. Handmade White Candlesticks, Large, $36 from Alder and Co.
“I absolutely adore the rustic, Californian-Mediterranean dining experience of Gjelina. This would be a stunning addition to any cookbook collection.” Gjelina: Cooking from Venice, California, around $20 from Amazon
“Combining marble and brass, this is an elevated spice grinder I would happily display on the counter.” Tom Dixon Marble Spice Grinder, $150 from Spartan Shop
“You can never go wrong with high-quality linen textiles. This bedcover would impart a sense of rugged sophistication to your home.” Tenfold, Washed Linen All-Use Textile, $398 from The Line
“With their beautifully angular forms, these cooking vessels could go straight from the stovetop to the dinner table. Cast iron also tends to be durable and long-lasting.” Japanese Cast Iron Skillet and Fish Pan with Lid, $220 and $375 from abc home
“The shape and dark finish of these cutting boards is incredibly refined. They wear over time too, and develop a patina I always love.” Blackreek Mercantile & Trading Co. Small Cutting Board, $180 from March
“You can use this daybed indoors or outdoors and as extra seating or a cot. It’s a classic daybed as versatile as it is timeless.” OGK Daybed, Black, $790 from The Line
