Create a beautiful bookcase or mantle with these precious pieces

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Centre photograph courtesy of HKliving.

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To create a beautiful bookcase or mantel,consider mixing precious pieces from local makers with meaningful objects and just a touch of kitsch.

Places We Swim:California;Outback Arts carved vase;“Songbook” radio.

Places We Swim:California;Outback Arts carved vase;“Songbook” radio.Supplied

Where to buy:Places We Swim:California by Caroline Clements and Dillon Seitchik-Reardon (Hardie Grant Travel),$45;KEY PIECEThe heirloom-worthyOutback Arts carved vase by Sooty Welsh ($1700);Tivoli Audio“Songbook” radio,$649.

“Aalto Finlandia” vase;“Pig”;“Walk On” flip clock;planter.

“Aalto Finlandia” vase;“Pig”;“Walk On” flip clock;planter.Supplied

Where to buy:Iittala“Aalto Finlandia” vase,$379;Hunt Leather“Pig”,$475;Yoshitomo Nara “Walk On” flip clock,$640; Kikki K planter,$20.

“Graft” vase;“Buttery Popcorn” candle;“Setago” table lamp.

“Graft” vase;“Buttery Popcorn” candle;“Setago” table lamp.Supplied

Where to buy:Liam Fleming “Graft” vase,$990;Pepe Saya x Hunter
“Buttery Popcorn” candle,$59;&Tradition“Setago” table lamp,$235.

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