2020’s conscious Christmas gift guide for interior lovers

Lotta Blobs

Lotta Blobs is an independent mirror come sculpting business based in the heart of London. Its founder, graphic designer Shantelle, is on a mission to add a touch of colour and fun to everyone’s reflection. Each Lotta Blobs design, placed on a shatter-proof acrylic mirror, is carefully sculpted by hand; making each custom order unique and personal, and the perfect Christmas gift. 

As a small business working with intricate designs, Lotta Blobs mirrors are made to order and take around 2 weeks to complete. Check out the Lotta Blobs Instagram to keep up-to-date.

Pots and papers by Steph

Tucked away in a little home in Leicestershire, you’ll find Steph Bezzano and her wonky hand made paper decor business. Using a blender to create paper from waste materials (including bills and letters) Steph then goes on to produce hand-made confetti, pots and the most delicate Christmas baubles.

“I love the idea that a waste product can be reformed into a new sheet of paper to be used again, or transformed into a waterproof, decorative vessel to live a new life in your homes.” We couldn’t agree more. To find out more about the process, visit Pots and Paper by Steph online.

Foxberry Vintage

Here at Blue Chip, we can’t help but admire an interiors collector. One of our favourites? The amazing, Foxberry Vintage. Showcasing her incredible assortment of loveable vintage homeware pieces on Instagram, founder Jess is fulfilling all of our ceramic and glasswork decor dreams.

Jess specialises in collecting Retro, Mid Century Modern and Art Deco pre-loved pieces. She then sends them to new, loving homes in completely recyclable packaging (that’s what we like to see!) From solid brass unicorn book ends to Mid-Century vintage water jugs, a little Foxberry Vintage item, gifted to a friend this Christmas could be a coddled, adored item in their home for decades to come.

Molly Smith Design

South London based independent business, Molly Smith Design, was founded by, you guessed it, Molly Smith herself. The “funky little crafter of weird and wonderful pots, sculptures, installations and more” began her journey as a maker of sculptures and installations for events. However, lockdown urged Molly, with a house full of beloved houseplants, to begin hand-moulding and painting her own energetic plant pots. 

With Christmas custom orders now closed, be quick to get your hands on one of her funky, hand-made pots available online. Follow Molly on Instagram to see what her future ventures into home decor brings. We’re excited to see!

Honor Rendall Art

Honor Rendall is the founder of Honor Rendall Art, based in North East Essex. Working as a mathematics teacher, Honor also has a degree in Human Biology which she has translated into her gentle narratives of the female body. Honor also creates nature-infused pieces through lingering line-art.

Each and every item on the Honor Rendall website is made to order with the use of high-quality materials. We all love a cup of tea, but we absolutely adore her ‘beauTEAful girls’ metallic illustrations of the female body. Oh, and we can’t forget her captivating ‘growing wisteria’ art. Be sure to check out Honor Rendall’s Instagram to see what she’s working on.

Alana Newell Photography

Alana Newell is a fine art graduate that creates the most endearing illustrations. Like a novel brought to life through mediums of photography and drawing, Alana narrates tales of realistic, empowered women. “An averse response to the idea that feminist work has to be prescriptive and show us exactly where women should be in an ideal world, my work is descriptive.” 

Head on over to Alana Newell Photographyonline to shop her collection of awe-drenched photography, narrative illustrations (in which you can place a custom order) and sweet personalised notes. Keep up to date with her latest little stories over on her Instagram.

Sarora Knots

Founded in the UK in 2016, Sarora Knots is a collection of eco-friendly plant styling accessories all hand-made from clothing remnants. These graceful hanging decor items have been noticed by Stylist, BBC Good Food and even House Beautiful. Sara is the bright-faced businesswoman behind Sarora Knots that, whilst exploring colour and texture, never shies away from creating bold products. Sara is running a business that inspires hundreds to shop sustainably and give their plants a new lease of life. 

Check out Sara on Instagram and online, and be sure to get your hands on our favourite item; the periwinkle and cream long-style plant hanger.

Hum London

There is a whisper travelling through London of two sisters who started their own lampshade painting business, Hum London. “This all began with a fruitless search for some lampshades for my flat, and so with time on my hands at the beginning of lockdown, I decided to explore painting some instead! I enjoyed the process so much, I started experimenting with other designs and patterns,” said Harmione on the brand’s website. 

Sisters Ellamanda and Harmione launched a collection of nine different beautifully blinding lampshade designs during the lockdown. Hand-painted to order on shades of all shapes and sizes, the Gee sisters’ business is blowing up - and it looks like there’s more to come over on their Instagram.

The Shag Rooms

We know that Blue Chip readers adore a brand that celebrates the female body in a realistic air, So, we thought you’d fall head over heels for The Shag Rooms. Based in East London, the rug artist is busy tufting the female figure into worthwhile cosy home decor. 

The Shag Rooms was born in lockdown and have a “mission to reclaim our bodies by desexualising and empowering the female form.” Inspired by life-drawing classes, The Shag Rooms are additionally offering women the opportunity to model for their own home decor. 

Check out The Shag Rooms on Instagram to get to know the brand, and head over to their online site to delve a little deeper.

Pepper Loves Candles

Pepper Loves Candles is a selection of personalised dinner candles that have been sprucing up a variety of intimate spaces since the beginning of lockdown. Hannah makes the candles at home using 75% soy wax and 25% paraffin wax, with a little unbleached cotton wick to top it off. She then goes on to adorn the candles with hand-sculpted letters, creating candles featuring messages like ‘hey sexy’ and ‘nice bum’. Named after Hannah’s cat Pepper, the brand hopes to “bring a little joy and fun to your home.” 

Although all candles are currently out of stock, we have full faith that there will be a Christmas restock. Hannah has excitedly been working on her very first wholesale order with Smith & Goat, providing some exclusive slogan candles which are dropping this upcoming week!

So, check out Pepper Loves Candles on Instagram and online to be ready for some heart-stopping drops that are sure to be gone in a flash!