What to buy for your house this August, according to our style director

August's objects of desire, brought to you by House & Garden's decoration team. This month, Ruth Sleightholme shows us what has caught her eye

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House & Garden's Ruth Sleightholme rounds up the most beautiful things to shop this month, from beautiful ceramics to the very best new wallpapers. Whether you're looking for striking cabinets or stylish wall decorations, a scroll through our gallery will offer inspiration in abundance.

Ceramic and brass are a good choice of materials if you want to create a chic room that feels lush and sophisticated. Go for an intricate marquetry mural from Mini Moderns or decorate a wall with a gorgeous one of a kind mirror like this one from Friedmann & Versace.

Italianate Mural - Marquetry
Carla Pendant
Re-Work Cocktail Napkins in Red Interior Print - Set of Six
Gulnaar Small Oblong, ochre
Constellation 07. Mirror
Candleholder by Alana Burns
Yellow & White Marble Egg Cup Plate

What's great about this edit is that each piece seems to have been crafted thoughtfully and it's always good to have an ‘object of affection’ with a narrative behind it you feel drawn to. I love how, for example, we have this beautiful rug from Ishkar with so many poetic symbols, or the hand-painted, graphic cabinet buffet by Greek artist Konstantin Kakanias in collaboration with Stefanidou Tsoukala Gallery.

Mughal Petal Drift
Flower Basket, tobacco
Mrs Tependris and Poseidon
Elliston Daybed, camel
Tiled Coffee Table, moss
Bamboo and Drapery – Brockschmidt & Coleman Colorway

Mixing patterns and using eye-catching colours is definitely the first step you want to put together a bold scheme. You can also integrate playful and unusual objects, such as this impressive ‘Monstera’ lamp from Cox London or these witty stoneware table lamp sculptures by Nicola Tassie.

Sculpture Lights by Nicola Tassie
Ashford Three Seater Sofa - Ikat Stripe, olive
Toile Myrtil (crème)
Langham Check - celadon, blue, tomato, yellow

And spotted in the showrooms by Noni Ware…

Set of 4 Romix Woven Placemats, yellow/orange/natural
Grand Evelyn
Antique French Goat Garden Urns
Allaperto Bistrò, flat rope grey
Ava Bronze Garden Table
Velvet Frill Cushion, green and ochre