How to Choose the Right Ornament for Your Home
Timeless decorative ornaments for shelves, consoles and coffee tables
If you’re searching for unique home ornaments UK, chances are you’re not just browsing — you’re looking for that one piece that finishes a room properly.
Choosing the right ornament isn’t about filling space. It’s about adding character, texture and personality in a way that feels considered and timeless.
In this guide, we’ll show you exactly how to choose the right decorative ornament for your home — using some of our best-selling pieces, including our aged prancing horse, bowing horse, rustic sienna swallows, black horse bookends and smoked green ceramic artichoke.
If you’re ready to invest in quality home decor, this is for you.
1. Start With the Feeling You Want the Room to Have
Before choosing any decorative ornament, ask yourself:
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Do I want the space to feel calm and organic?
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Do I want it to feel classic and heritage-inspired?
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Do I want it to feel artistic and collected?
Your ornament should support the overall mood of the room — not fight against it.
For Classic & Heritage Interiors
If you love timeless interiors with a nod to British country house style, equestrian-inspired ornaments are a beautiful choice.
Our Aged Prancing Horse Ornament is one of our best sellers for a reason. With its vintage-inspired finish and elegant stance, it works beautifully styled:
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On a console table in a hallway
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On open shelving in a living room
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On a home office desk for a classic touch
For something slightly softer but equally characterful, the Bowing Horse Ornament offers movement and refinement. It pairs particularly well with stacked coffee table books or antique-style candle holders.
And if you’re looking for something practical as well as decorative, our Black Horse Bookends combine function with statement styling. They’re ideal for:
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Styling home office shelving
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Creating symmetry on living room shelves
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Adding contrast to neutral interiors
2. Consider Texture & Material
A well-styled home always includes texture variation. If your room feels flat, it may not need more colour — it may need contrast in material.
For Earthy, Organic Spaces
Our Smoked Green Ceramic Artichoke is perfect if you love:
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The beauty of a ceramic artichoke ornament is its subtle detail. It adds:
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Depth through layered texture
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A muted, nature-inspired colour
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Interest without overwhelming a space
It works beautifully styled:
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On a coffee table tray
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On a kitchen shelf
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On a console paired with a vase
If your interior palette includes stone, wood, linen or muted greens, this is the kind of ornament that quietly pulls everything together.
3. Think About Scale & Placement
One of the biggest mistakes when choosing decorative ornaments for shelves is selecting pieces that are either too small (and get lost) or too large (and overpower everything).
Ask yourself:
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Is this a focal point or a supporting piece?
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Will it be styled alone or layered?
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Does the shelf height suit the ornament?
For Wall Styling & Visual Movement
Our Rustic Sienna Swallows are perfect if you’re looking for:
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These work particularly well when:
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Grouped in twos or threes
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Placed above a console table
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Styled in stairways for gentle movement
Wall-mounted ornaments are ideal for shoppers wanting decorative impact without adding clutter to surfaces.
4. Choose Ornaments That Tell a Story
Motivated shoppers often look for unique decorative ornaments UK that feel personal — not mass-produced.
Equestrian pieces often resonate with:
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Countryside lovers
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Horse enthusiasts
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Those drawn to heritage interiors
Botanical-inspired pieces like the ceramic artichoke appeal to:
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Garden lovers
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Organic modern interior fans
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Those wanting understated texture
Swallows symbolise:
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Home
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Return
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Warmth
When an ornament has meaning, it becomes more than decor — it becomes part of your home’s story.
5. Invest in Timeless Over Trend
Trends change constantly. We're always on the hunt for pieces that will look timeless not trendy and will always look good in your home
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When choosing the right ornament, ask:
Will I still love this in five years?
Our aged prancing horse and bowing horse remain best sellers because they aren’t trend-driven. They suit modern farmhouse interiors, traditional homes and even contemporary spaces needing warmth.
Likewise, the smoked green ceramic artichoke doesn’t follow fast trends — it complements neutral palettes that are here to stay.
6. Style With Intention (Not Clutter)
When styling ornaments:
✔ Use odd numbers (groups of three work beautifully)
✔ Mix heights and textures
✔ Leave breathing space
✔ Pair sculptural pieces with softer elements like faux florals
For example:
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Black horse bookends + stacked neutral books + small ceramic artichoke
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Bowing horse ornament + rustic candle holder + faux greenery
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Sienna swallows above a console styled with layered trays
The goal is balance, not excess.
Final Thoughts: Choosing the Right Decorative Ornament for Your Home
If you’re actively searching for:
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The key is choosing something that complements your style, adds texture and feels timeless.
Whether you’re drawn to the heritage feel of our aged prancing horse, the quiet elegance of the bowing horse, the warmth of the rustic sienna swallows, the structure of the black horse bookends, or the organic texture of the smoked green ceramic artichoke — the right ornament is the one that makes your space feel complete.
Decorative ornaments are often the finishing touch. Choose thoughtfully, style intentionally, and invest in pieces you genuinely love.
