I Stopped Chasing Interior Trends and Started Decorating with Wool – Here’s What I’m Shopping for My Home This January
In praise of decorating wool: a natural and enduring choice for modern living
Wool requires no rebranding. It has been quietly perfecting itself for millennia. It keeps a sheep warm in the highlands of New Zealand and the Hebrides; it keeps us warm in city apartments and rural cottages. It breathes, insulates and returns to the soil at the end of its useful life. That said, in recent decades, its synthetic rivals have become much more commonly seen in showrooms and department stores, largely due to their lower production costs.
But as we all become more environmentally conscious, and aesthetically conscious, too, it is clear that absolutely nothing (regardless of its PR spin) beats the original natural wonder fibre that is wool.
In a bid to create a home that embraces a cosy modern style – one that is not driven by fleeting fashions or ephemeral trends, but a home that is timeless, enduring and seasonless- I have come to realise that wool is indeed the material to rely on. It always looks fantastic, no matter what styles come in and out of fashion. When it comes to finding genuinely timeless decor ideas, look for those items made from 100% wool, and you are onto a surefire winner.
Here, I have found genuinely beautiful wool homewares worth bringing home, whether you're looking to create a welcoming and cosy living room or a warming and cosy bedroom, these are the items I would look to invest in.
Beautiful Wool Homewares
A beautifully soft two-tone throw, exclusively woven in Ireland using the finest merino lambswool. Swaddling up in this will most definitely keep you toasty and warm. Because wool is naturally thermoregulating, if you pop this at the end of your bed, you will never get too hot.
Sustainably made in the UK from re-spun waste yarn and offcuts, and comes in several shapes and sizes. The fine texture of this cushion makes it wonderful for adding texture to your interior design and will help make a minimalist space feel tactile and dimensional.
This is a much more lightweight throw that can be used all year round. It is made in Italy from wool and cashmere, and it stands to reason that it is astonishingly soft and cosy. It makes for a wonderfully luxurious gift, too.
Harris Tweed has the distinction of being protectd by Act of Parliament, and all tweed bearing the Harris Tweed marker must be handwoven by the Islanders of The Isle of Lewis and made by pure virgin wool. Simply put, it is the best tweed you can get. Because this tweed is made from wool with lashings of lanolin (a substance that protects sheep from the heavy rain) it is the best insulator out there. So, if you're looking for a draught excluder for your home, look no further than one made from Harris Tweed. On Etsy you will find a myriad of colours and patterns, each one wonderfully insulating.
I have fallen in love with this warm 100% wool rug. It is handwoven on traditional looms, with its folksy motifs in a palette of soft pinks. This is the sort of piece that will be with you for a lifetime - a beautifully, weighty and genuinely enduring design. If you have a draughty room or a room with floor boards that often make your feet a little but chilly, this will warm the entire space almost instantly.
The Liberty wool throw is something of an iconic homeware piece. Until now, I have never seen it reduced in the Liberty sale, so this is rather surprising. It is made from 100% wool (no hidden plastics or synthetics) and it comes in a plethora or delicious colours.
If there is just one thing you do this year to improve your sleep in 2026, make it investing in a real 100% wool mattress topper. Wool is naturally hypoallergenic and anti-bacterial (so won't smell like synthetic fibres do) and it draws moisture away from the body, keeps you cool in hot temperatures and supremely warm on icy nights. This mattress topper may be a little dearer than a plastic filled alternative, but you will never have a night's sleep so good.
This is a truly beautiful rust coloured celestial tile jacquard throw. It features super-soft, high-quality wool that provides exceptional warmth, breathability, and insulation for better sleep. Its surprisingly lightweight, but even after a few minutes of wrapping yourself up in this, you will be very warm indeed.
This floor pouf is made from 100% wool top and 100% linen base, and as a consequence, its the sort of homeware item that genuinely will last a lifetime and then some. This looks wonderful in a sitting room or bedroom and is large and comfortable enough to act as an extra seat if you have lots of people round.
It's always worth thinking about how to introduce natural materials into your scheme as it will only ever have a positive effect on a space, and will never fall out of fashion. Look for linens, cottons, woods and stone and, of course, British wool as much as possible.
