By Marie-Antoinette Issa.
There’s something about a beautifully styled kitchen that makes you want to spend more time in it…even if you’re just whipping up Vegemite on toast!
Extravagant, elegant, high-end utensils - like these eight glamorous kitchen accessories - aren’t necessarily about over-the-top luxury. They’re about little touches that elevate your cooking quarters and transform a traditionally functional room into your favourite one in the house.
Designed by Australia’s most prestigious silversmiths, W.J. Sanders, this Art Deco-inspired penguin shaker is handcrafted from sterling silver, with sapphire cabochon eyes and a gold-plated interior that gleams with Gatsby-level glamour. Equal parts conversation piece and cocktail tool, it turns every Martini moment into a soirée-worthy spectacle.
Crowned the ‘Rolls-Royce of mixers’, the Ankarsrum Assistent Original stand mixer has officially landed on Australian shores. With its sleek Scandinavian form and whisper-quiet power, this iconic appliance is a cult favourite among serious bakers and design aficionados alike.
Hand-assembled in Sweden since the 1940s, this retro-modern marvel boasts a showstopping 7-litre stainless steel bowl, motor-in-base stability and a rainbow of glossy, matte and metallic finishes (we’re partial to the Coral Crush coloured version). Whether you’re kneading artisan sourdough or whipping cloud-like cream, this glamorous kitchen accessory is your ticket to elevated baking bliss.
What do Gordon Ramsay and the world’s most discerning home Chefs have in common? They swear by HexClad, like this three-piece hybrid pot set that fuses stainless steel with a revolutionary ceramic non-stick coating to make burnt sauces and stubborn scrubs a thing of the past.
With chic glass lids, stay-cool handles and a lifetime warranty, it’s no wonder these pots have become a staple of the style-savvy kitchen. From truffle risottos to molten chocolate ganache, they deliver the kind of performance that turns casual cooking into culinary theatre.
Designed for those who dream in limoncello and linen, Tablescaped’s La Dolce Vita set is a love letter to sunny Italian lunches and long, luxurious dinners. Each box arrives brimming with embroidered scallop-edged napkins, handwoven lemon napkin rings, brushed gold candle holders and other thoughtful treasures - all curated by an international event stylist. This is table styling for the well-travelled and the time-poor: effortless elegance, straight out of the box.
Carbs get a couture upgrade with this trendy toaster. A celebration of Sicilian heritage and maximalist Italian design, the Smeg x Dolce & Gabbana 2-slice toaster is equal parts appliance and art. Bold patterns, vibrant colours and D&G’s signature opulence will make breakfast feel like an occasion and your kitchen feel like a runway.
Let’s cut to the chase. The Wild Blueberry Knife Collection by premium German knifemaker Wusthof is the gift of precision and power - and the perfect present for your favourite foodies (including yourself).
Each piece is forged from German steel and housed in a sleek block that brings instant elegance to any benchtop. Beyond the beauty of its vibrantly coloured handles, the collection delivers exceptional culinary performance, with everything from a razor-sharp bread knife to a nimble paring knife. Bonus points: Wusthof offers a generous warranty and your first professional sharpening for free.
Designed by Matti Klenell, Marimekko’s Syksy (Autumn) lavender goblets raise a glass to the best of sculptural Scandi style - think organic textures and nuanced finishes reminiscent of delicate droplets caught mid-fall.
Each glass is mouth-blown into a mould, meaning no two are quite alike. Packaged in Marimekko’s signature box, it’s a beautiful gift for the design devotee who appreciates a touch of Finnish artistry at the table.
Brighten up your kitchen (and meal prep routine) with the Pyrex Colours Sculpted Mixing Bowl Set. These fluted bowls come in a trio of cheery tints - yellow, green and blue - and are as functional as they are fabulous.
Made from durable tempered glass, they’re microwave, oven, dishwasher and fridge-friendly. They also come with BPA-free lids, perfect for prepping, storing and serving in one. It’s the kind of upgrade your everyday cook didn’t know they needed.
