love decor

The sublime aroma of a warm cup of coffee allows you to start the day with a delightful sentiment—even better if this delicious cup is made in the Costa Rican style. Master artisans Melissa and Arturo work sturdy pinewood to create this handy single-serve drip coffee stand, whose natural wood colour and grain pattern allow for a minimalist-inspired look that makes the design the perfect complement to any space.

The piece includes cotton filters.

Pop your favorite family photos inside Nantana Sompamitre's creative frame and keep your memories safe. The Thai artisan uses raintree wood to craft a curved frame, which she decorates with a mosaic of eggshell pieces, then paints in a glossy lacquer. A glass pane keeps your photos looking as fresh as the day you snapped them.

This handsome planner designed by Bukuku of Java is as practical as it is attractive. The cover is made of faux leather embellished with an emerald green, gold and cream cotton print. Inside, a stainless steel six-ring binder holds fifty lined pages for notes. The inside cover has three slots for business cards and a larger slot for other documents.

Follow the fascinating threads of human history in this monumental volume, amply illustrated with maps, archival imagery, and revealing photographs.

History comes to life in this comprehensive overview of humankind, from earliest times to the present day. Each page is filled with stunning visuals and thought-provoking text that make this book an instant classic. From the Babylonian Empire to the Persian Gulf War, from the Xia and Shang Dynasties of Bronze Age China to the new space race, from Egyptian hieroglyphics to the digital age?here, in vivid colour and crisp narrative, is the sweeping story of the history of civilization.

Every chapter includes:

• Notable dates
• Salient quotations from the time
• Explanatory maps
• Fascinating sidebar stories
• Photographs of artifacts & landscapes
• Art works depicting dramatic scenes

Visually driven, rich and far-reaching, yet friendly and browsable, with iconic National Geographic maps, illustrations, and images enhancing the pages, this new book is a history-lover’s dream.

A serene cat sits in lotus pose as if in prayer ormeditation in this charming sculpture. Hand carved inBali from local suar wood and signed by artist NengahSudarsana, who shares his love for animals through his work.

Carved in the shape of a heart, this jewelry box is a constant reminder of love. Joseph Boateng works in African sese wood, carefully sculpting the decorative motifs that embrace the design. The Ghanaian Gye Nyame symbol appears on the lid, its rotating movements understood as "I fear none except God."

Carlos Jimenez carves this smart three-piece desk set by hand from pinewood. "We love creating designs that are useful and make life easier for people who purchase our products," says the Guatemalan artisan. With one holder for business cards and two multi-purpose holders for sticky notes, charging cables and more, this set will help keep your desk tidy.

This charming little zen garden brings meditation and relaxation to your home. Crafted of wood, the zen garden features a sandbox with a circular shape, created by Bali's Komang Sulaksana. Three meditative wood balls rest in the sand, including a ball with heart shapes and the inscription "Love." A tiny rake completes the set, providing the perfect tool for creating entrancing designs in the sand. The sand is included.

From Indian artisan Arti Sharma comes this lovely decorative box. Handcrafted out of stunning mango wood, the square box is both simple and symbolic. Carved into the lid of the box is an emblem for Surya Devta, the Hindu sun god.