Waterprooof speakers, lust-have accessories and decorating ideas to kickstart the new year

Treat yourself to some new feature elements and feel-good accessories

colour crush

Give your walls, chairs and even your bathtub a colour update with Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan. Add a few coats of Chalk Paint Lacquer for a water-resistant protective finish. The pretty shade on this tub is Scandinavian Pink, $54.95 per 1L; anniesloan.com

ELEGANT TOUCH

With its tactile matt rubber finish, the curvy Mette Ditmer ‘Lotus’ ceramic soap dispenser will look right at home on your vanity. Available in eight beautiful tones, you’re bound to find one that suits your bathing space. $95; oliverthom.com.au

COME CLEAN

A handy and slick addition in the shower or near the vanity, the Tooletries silicone soap holder, $24.99, makes washing up that little bit easier; yellowoctopus.com.au

NEW MODERN

Simple and sophisticated, Rogerseller’s latest addition to its Arq ii collection of tapware is sure to please. The wall mixer and 200mm outlet shown elegantly bring together clean lines and a refined brushed nickel finish, $745; rogerseller.com.au

LUST-HAVE

Launched at Maison et Objet Paris last year, the HOUTIQUE ‘Bonnet’ bevelled Mirror with mineral and resin elements on A Gold-plated structure, $2189, will literally turn heads; montauklightingco.com

fresh linen

l Love Linen’s new towel range is woven from a soft linen/cotton blend. Combine that quality with a classic waffle texture for an everyday essential that’s a pleasure to use. From $19.95; ilovelinen.com.au

fine detail

Architectural hardware specialist Joseph Giles elevates the design of handles and hooks. Bring the final polish to a bespoke vanity with these hexagonal T-Bar pulls, POA; englishtapware.com.au