Latest homeware trend: bows are everywhere and we’re big fans

You know when you think you’ve settled on something special to you and then you start seeing it everywhere?! That’s what’s happened recently with bows (or ribbons) and I. Alongside two of my best girlfriends, we even decided to get matching fine line bow tattoos (a first for me, but a cancer diagnosis sure gives you a dose of YOLO!). Then I realised that’s really frowned upon when you’re a chemo patient. My friends went ahead with my blessing nonetheless and I was so jealous I had to wear a temporary (almost identical) version for a week.

Anyway, back to homewares. My friend Brit pulled together this roundup of bows for your home. We hope you love them as much as we do!

Set of 4 bow ceramic coasters, $29 from Marval Designs

Bow Vase, $12 from Big W

Cutie bow candle holder, from $14.95, from Pillow Talk

Bow soft pink wall hanging, $69.99 from Adairs

I have this on my kitchen wall. Because why not?!

Bow natural sherpa slipper, $22.49 on sale from from Adairs

Variety of bow wall art, $45 each from Jones & Co.

I have a trio of these in my living room at home. Can’t go wrong with Jones & Co. ceramic wall art! Or in fact anything from there…

Bonnie Bows textured quilt cover set, in single ($60) to king size ($90) and white or pink, from Target.

Set of 3 monochrome ceramic striped bows wall art, $44 from Next

Set of 4 bow linen cocktail napkins, $119 from Maison Balzac

Are you a fan of the bow trend? It’s everywhere in fashion and accessories too, so you basically can’t escape it!

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