A Boatload of Etsy Finds That Achieve Emma Chamberlain’s West Elm Aesthetic

Someone hand-mounted these painted buttons onto black velvet, and I love giving that sentimental value a second life. A button’s gone missing up top (re: perfectly imperfect charm), so leave it or sub in your own. Then hang it somewhere people will lean in — a narrow wall of its own, or folded into a gallery wall of oddities.

Unlike all those cookie tins that secretly held sewing supplies growing up, this one is printed edge to edge with buttons and actually made to hold them. Lean into the trope by placing it on a bathroom counter to wrangle cotton rounds and bobby pins, then pat yourself on the back for being so cute and clever.

This is the more utilitarian take on buttons-as-decor. You can frame it or pin it up in a craft room or home office, where the practicality of it feels more on theme. Or, buy it because you’ve got a cardigan that needs buttons.

The source material inspiration of that viral pitcher is this mid-century ceramic pigeon from Beswick — an English manufacturer of ornamental (and highly collectible) animal figurines. Give it a name and a home on your curated bookshelf.

I absolutely adore the sleepy flock and thoughtful palette of this signed, numbered vintage lithograph (one of thirty) by Minnesota artist Louis Safer. A little digging turned up that he was a beloved art professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota, which makes it that much more special.

Goose-kitsch decor was all the rage in the 1970s and ’80s, one of many trends cottagecore would eventually revive. This hand-painted ceramic hook has such a sweet disposition, it’ll give your kitchen a bit of that country-cottage warmth — and hold your keys or a tea towel while it’s at it.

Nerikomi is a Japanese pottery technique where colored clays are stacked, then sliced crosswise to reveal a pattern running through the body — so no two mugs are ever alike. This one also pulls off what so many artisan mugs can’t by holding a real amount of coffee and having a handle that fits more than one finger. Why are studio-mug handles always so tiny?!

A splurge, but it’s an unused, Aldo Rossi–designed Alessi press with a matching creamer, and absolutely worth it if you’re someone who gets worked up over good design and/or good coffee. The clean chrome is a nice modern contrast to the softer parts of Chamberlain’s style, so I’d leave it out on the counter as an objet instead of shoving it in a cabinet after use.

A late-’70s Danish teak tray for carrying your breakfast setup to the couch. The warm wood will make a lovely vignette for your French press and nerikomi mugs. Plus, a good tray is always indispensable.

Hand-thrown and hand-painted in the majolica tradition, with a branch for a handle and a leaf for a spout — it nearly comes to life on a shelf. Fill it with a few stems to lean into the trompe-l’œil, or leave it empty to stand on its own. Bonus: search “majolica” and you’ll fall down a rabbit hole of hand-painted fruit kitchenware.

A red-ground cloth gridded with blue, yellow, and red fruit, plus a few teeny stains we’ll categorize as patina. Throw it over a plain table for an instant hit of color, or keep it on deck for picnics in the park.

Make 2026 the year we bring back the dinner bell. I was drawn to this solid brass apple for the looks, but the fact that it’s a bell makes me want to ring it on the reg. I’d keep it within reach on a stack of coffee table books.

Made to order in 100% linen and hand-sewn by one person on nights and weekends — so you’re supporting a small business artisan. The bold stripes and deep red color make it a nice anchor to busier patterns and lighter colors.

A round “sun” cushion in chartreuse-and-olive silk velvet, from Nannette Home, a one-woman Chicago shop where the owner collects and curates vintage…and makes the most gorgeous pillows. These circular throw pillows (an essential shape, imo) are available in three sizes, too.

Another hit from Nannette! A lumbar pillow in ticking-stripe linen that’s banded with vintage paisley calico and backed in a solid earthy purple. I love the pattern mixing on this pillow — something the artist is clearly an expert at, based on the other thoughtfully-patterned pillows in her collection.

A six-globe Sputnik-style chandelier from German maker Temde in wood, chrome, and bubbly textured glass. The statement piece to end all statement pieces — shipping won’t be cheap (such is life for precious cargo), but wowza, what a beauty.

Remember when we all wanted a waterfall acrylic coffee table? Lucite’s allure never really goes away—it’s just such an easy way to add a piece to a room without adding visual weight. I still love a full waterfall table, but a lamp like this 1980s also-waterfall option lets acrylic play a supporting role instead of the main event.

The sweetest 1960s table lamp with a walnut hourglass base and its original aqua-colored silk shade. It’s almost too cute, and at $129.99 a real steal for a true-vintage piece. Just make sure you have the wiring checked before you plug it in!