Styling surfaces like shelving, coffee tables, consoles, and countertops is my personal favorite part of a room design. It's the finishing touch, it's how you bring character and personality, and texture into any room. Playing around with vignettes and re-styling spaces to make a room feel different is something I do very regularly, so I like to invest in a few new pieces every season that will help me switch up these spaces quickly and effectively.
So when I saw designer Amber Lewis had revealed her own favorite pieces that she uses to do exactly that, I paid attention. Her shopping list is full of key decor that she relies on to help effortlessly style vignettes, elevate surfaces, and instantly add interest to a room.
Known for her modern rustic style, Amber Lewis not only designs enviable homes but also runs an irresistibly chic homeware brand, Shoppe Amber Interiors. So Amber's look could not be easy to recreate, and she took to Instagram to name her staple pieces.
'I get asked all the time, "What do you love from Shoppe that we can use to help style, make little vignettes, use on a shelf, use on a coffee table?" So, we're going to review it. Here are my faves.'
'I love the Stash Pots. The shape of them is gorgeous. They're so amazing to utilize in a kitchen, they look great on a shelf or in a bathroom,' suggests Amber.
You'll notice Amber often uses this shelf in her designs, and it's a best seller at her store too. She says, 'The Found Natural Wood Pedestals on a shelf are so great and cute and just add height when you need it.'
Amber explains in her video, 'Hand towels in a bathroom are a need. We want cute ones that give a little texture. I love the Hudson Waffle Towel and I use it in every single project.'
'Sometimes when I pick a fave thing, I like to just stick with a fave thing. The Calabria Rustico Table Lamp is one of those things. It's the right size, the right shape, the right patina. It gives that vintage flair, but the price point is also incredible.'
'When you don't know what to do with a coffee table, I will tell you what to add. A beautiful carved stone bowl,' suggests Amber. 'There are so many things you can do with it, I like to burn incense in mine; it's not only textural and good-looking on the table, but it's a great size.'
'When I'm making a bed, I always like to make sure there's a textural layer, which is why we designed and created the Abbot Blanket,' explains Amber. 'The color is perfect, the texture is perfect, do yourself a favor and put one at the end of your bed, you'll thank me later.'
Amber Lewis' timeless design style can be described as warm minimalism with a touch of rustic thrown in. To mirror this aesthetic and create a space that feels contemporary, cozy, and curated, incorporate some of Amber's go-to picks, which are bound to elevate any room and provide a dose of charm, patina, and character.
