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Best bobbin furniture and homewares to elevate your home in 2024

Source: Furniture 123

Maximalist decoration is currently winning the tug-of-war with minimalism with OTT floral prints everywhere (helped by Bridgerton's new season hysteria).

Social media is full of decorational wall-panelling how-tos. Scallop trims abound, serving no purpose other than prettiness. And a curious new theme has been popping up in online furniture shops for some time now: bobbins.

The bobbin look celebrates spheres and curves, applying ornamental shapes to functional areas like dresser, table and chair legs or on mirror frames.

The bubbly aesthetic feels pretty and joyous, adding a sense of play to interiors that might otherwise be decked out in straight lines. Pairing well with broader cottagecore and modern farmhouse themes, the Arts & Crafts look stems from the 17th Century and is enjoying a major resurgence lately.

Find the look in , as well as . Addison Ross’s bobbin-themed salt and pepper mills are among the company’s bestsellers. We spoke to co-founder and brand director

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