Objects of Desire: 24 Coveted Buys to Add Charm, Character, and Coziness to Your Home

Nostalgia is the buzzword right now. But we all know nostalgia isn't something you buy, it's something you feel. Yes, it's something you create, but it's collected over time from pieces you love and that give you joy. Nostalgia is something that has to be earned.

That being said, there are ways I up the nostalgia in my home at this time of year. Little switches I make to bring that joyful, cozy, warm familiar feeling that's so hard to describe. Soft layered lighting; piles of blankets on every chair, sofa, and bed that become portable, moved from room to room; a mismatch of picture frames along the mantel; books stacked on every surface; and trinket dishes to be filled with collected curiosities (one of mine is currently a mix of keys, playing cards, matchboxes and a rogue shell I picked up in the summer – a weird little memory moment in my entryway).

So my Objects of Desire this month are all about creating that lovely cozy, characterful, layered home. New pieces that will work with old, Christmas decor that will spark joy, tableware that's as trendy as it is timeless, and touches that will make your home feel truly lived in.

Objects of Desire is Homes & Gardens’ monthly showcase of the most beautiful, design-forward pieces curated by Head of Interiors, Hebe Hatton. Each installment highlights the decor she’s loving right now – from timeless investment buys to trend-led accents – offering a stylish edit to inspire and elevate every corner of your home.