As we hurtle into autumn and winter, and the dark starry evenings are looming, our gaze is pulled upward toward the night's sky, studded with stars. There seems to have been a celestial influence on the design world, too, and Liberty, known for shaping the landscape of interior design trends as a whole, is also smitten with this ethereal aesthetic.
I've scanned all the new homewares at Liberty, and it's safe to say it's peppered with patterns of stars, planets, stars, moons, comets, asteroids, and galaxies, as well as motifs of spiritual or divine realms. I, for one, am besotted. It's a look that takes root in the imagination and seems imbued with a little bit of magic.
Perfect for winter hosting and cosy evenings indoors, here are nine beautiful pieces on our wishlist available to shop at Liberty now.
Our top celestial inspired picks from Liberty
This whimsical artwork is a 3D volume object, delicately crafted from papier-mâché in Paris and complete with a glass window - ready to display on a mantelpiece or shelfscape for an elegant dose of eclecticism.
This set of six champagne coupes inspired by 19th-century and early 20th-century English glassware makes for the perfect Christmas gift for that hard to shop for couple. Attending a wedding next year? We say get these ordered now.
Playful without being juvenile. Celestial without being glitzy. This beautiful mirror design feels (cleverly) both antique and contemporary, highly luxurious yet modestly priced, considering the aesthetic weight it carries. The gift of the season, in my book.
A garden of earthly delights, this black velvet cushion features midnight plants, fantastical creatures, twinkling stars and the four phases of the moon, under which the garden comes alive. Beautiful in art-deco inspired spaces or in a boudoir setting. This is, simply put, a beautiful piece to own.
Everything by Parisian brand Astier de Villatte is highly covetable, but this handsome platter, handmade from Parisian black clay and a scattering of stars, is one of our latest obsessions.
A Liberty mug is a must own item. Their latest design shows off the dazzling showmanship of the Grade II-listed Tudor building; a true London icon.
An iconic Liberty Fabric, this silk twill which features vibrant comets, shimmering supernovas, and shooting stars has been rescaled and recoloured with a nostalgic '70s twist.
John Derian’s signature decoupage style is instantly recognisable in this Blue Crescent Moon tray made from handblown glass. Arriving in Liberty's packaging and swathed in tissue paper, this piece makes for the most beautiful gift.
Featuring a colourful and gilt star and scribbles motif and striped rim, this platter is a keep out all year round kind of item. Made in Italy by Bitossi, a brand which have etched themselves onto the hearts of collectors around the world, this piece is the perfect way to get started in your own collection.
Over the last century and a half, Liberty has forged a distinctive style and has come to embody the cutting edge of design and first-rate craftsmanship. Those flat shapes of board florals, verdant botanical prints, sensual Art Nouveau works, and retro, ditzy ornamental patterns. But may we add one to the list? Mark our words, celestial prints and motifs, are becoming somewhat synonymous with the brand, and as such, will never, ever fall out of style.
