As a new homeowner, I am constantly looking out for funky and new decoration items that I can add to my home. You can always have a little something fun on the shelves, or in the toilets, and I’m even having ideas for sprucing up my kitchen countertops too, especially with the hybrid work arrangements and spending more time at home situation.
Great as housewarming gifts
Many of my peers are also aspiring homeowners, and it will be handy to keep in mind some of these personalised home-related decor will be perfect as housewarming gifts.
Instagram is more than just a go-to app for catching up on your friends’ lives, as we see more small and unique local businesses start up their online shop presence right from the Instagram platform. Today, you can explore and purchase some of these handmade and artisanal items right from an IG DM (Instagram direct message).
10 Singapore Small Home Decor Businesses
Here are 10 small, local Instagram-based home accessories and decor businesses - think photo frames, personalised decor items, customised trays and coasters, candles, flower bouquets, and more. Most of them also offer DIY kits for homeowners to get hands-on experience in making their own decor pieces.
| Home Decor Businesses | Specialise in... |
|---|---|
| Scissors Paper Flower | Preserved & dried flower decor |
| Urban Meadow Flowers | Fresh floral bouquet subscription |
| River Bespoke | DIY paper bouquet activity kit |
| Kaiseki Diaries | Handmade floral resin coasters and trays |
| I Love Mason Jar | Personalised homeware items |
| Hadia SG Official | Digital photo and video frame |
| Sincerely Sherms | Commissioned portrait illustration |
| Loved by the Light | A mix of natural and man-made curated crystals |
| High Garden Candle | Artisanal bespoke crystal-infused candles |
| Dodi SG | Handmade food-themed candles |
Scissors Paper Flower
Jerzelle, the florist artist behind Scissors Paper Flower specialises in handcrafting timeless preserved and dried flower arrangements in baskets, vases, domes, and even on photo frames that are so elegant and precious to look at every day. They are also perfect as gifts for the upcoming Mother’s Day season.
The pretty flower centrepiece is priced between $88 - $208, while the floral photo frames start from $60, or you can also have them enclosed in a floral dome for $138 - $158.
Scissors Paper Flower is available online and on Instagram.
Urban Meadow Flowers
Having fresh blooms in your home promotes overall well-being and some flowers like lilies are even able to eliminate harmful toxins such as formaldehyde that are commonly found in homes. Additionally, flowers work great as a centerpiece on dining tables, and they even add a touch of liveliness to living rooms too.
With the floral subscription service by Urban Meadow Flowers, you are able to conveniently schedule and enjoy fresh bouquets delivered straight to your home on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis.
Urban Meadow Flowers is available online and on Instagram.
River Bespoke
As a craft-focused design studio, River Bespoke is all about meticulously crafted meaningful items, from customised red packets to customised vinyl stickers too. What stands out are their hands-on activity kits that allow you to make your own paper-quilled florals through the act of rolling up papers. The best part? Unlike fresh flowers, these paper flowers are timeless and they can last for years, just be sure that they are away from any moisture.
The series of Paper Plant Collection is available from $12 to $50 and they include roses, cherry blossoms, and gardens that you can add to your display shelves. The DIY kits are suitable for anyone of all ages, as they come with easy-to-follow instructions that even beginners can take on too.
River Bespoke is available online and on Instagram.
Kaiseki Diaries
I have a bunch of trinket trays and coasters scattered around my house, yet I don’t think I have enough of them, since they are pretty, adorably-sized, and definitely functional to hold any small items like delicate jewellery and cold drinks. One thing’s for sure, I do not have any that are made in the resin material.
If you are also into pretty little things like the handmade gradient-designed coasters and precious pressed flower-infused resin trays, with prices at approximately $20 each, then you will definitely want to check out Kaiseki Diaries. For crafty homeowners that want to experience making their own resin coaster, you can also go for the DIY themed resin kit at $59.
Kaiseki Diaries is available online and on Instagram.
I Love Mason Jar
Personalised home decor items always look extra special when they have your name printed and engraved on them. On the I Love Mason Jar web store, you can find a “Housewarming” page that highlights all of the curated bundles of customised mugs and facial towels sets to choose from.
The housewarming gift sets are available from $50. You can wow your guests with a laser-engraved welcome signage retailing at $28, on which you can include your unit number or family name.
I Love Mason Jar is available online and on Instagram.
Hadia SG Official
Run by a humble couple, the Arabic word “Hadia” translates to gift in English. On the Hadia web store, you will be greeted with a range of personalised gift items like digital photo frames, mugs, illustrated music plaques, and even EZ link cards.
Instead of printing out your photos and purchasing a separate frame, you can opt for the unique digital photo frame that is able to display up to 15 still photos, or play up to 4 mins of video with audio supported. The digital photo frame looks similar to a regular acrylic photo frame, but it is rechargeable and is definitely able to display more than just 1 printed photo, which you can get from $108.
Hadia SG Official is available online and on Instagram.
Sincerely Sherms
I have always wanted one of these framed portrait illustrations done up for my family as they are so beautiful and meaningful to have on the wall. Well, I have tried using my iPad Pro to have a go at drawing, but it is definitely nothing close to the lovely portraits by Sincerely Sherms.
Each commissioned portrait starts from $85, and it will take the artist up to 8 hours to illustrate. You can also choose to top up $11 for the printed illustration to be in a nice golden frame.
Sincerely Sherms is available on Instagram.
Loved by the Light
Do you know that crystals are more than just visually appealing accessories? Natural crystals are belived to carry with cleansing and healing effects that are good to be displayed at optimised spots around the house, creating positive vibes, energy, and Feng Shui for the family.
Each stone works differently, where crystals like blue calcite are ideal for radiating calming energies to help you focus and ease your mind, while apophyllite and stilbite aid in spiritual uplifting, generating feelings of joy. Prices of the crystals by Loved by the Light vary from $30 to over $200, and are available in small quantities only.
Loved by the Light is available on Instagram.
High Garden Candle
Beautiful crystals and mesmerising candle scent in one? Yes, yes, and yes! High Garden Candle sells unique crystal-infused candles that are absolutely gorgeous as they come with precious and delicate crystals that are lined at the top of the candle. The idea behind having crystals in candles is so that when the vegan soy wax gets lit up, they are well infused with the healing energy in crystals.
Crystal-infused candles start from $12 for a set of 4 tealight candles, and go up to $79 for the candles in iridescent crystal jars where you can find up to 5 different types of crystals that will fill your home with all the good vibes you need.
High Garden Candle is available online and on Instagram. The products are also stocked in Crane Living and OCBC Wisma Atria.
Dodi SG
My door stopper which looks just like an ice cream cone has attracted many of my guests’ amusing reactions telling me that my ice cream has dropped on the floor. Food-themed decor brings out the fun element, where they look like food, but they are not.
Like the 100% handmade soywax candles on Dodi SG, features a bunch of food-theme candles such as lotus biscuit, iced matcha latte, toast with egg, cookies, croissants, and more! Get one of the quirky food candles from $6.80 onwards. The candles are handmade upon order, you can also choose from 11 scents like Jo Malone and orange blossom.
Dodi SG is available online and on Instagram.