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Are the winners of the Little Luxuries category in this year’s Domino Good Design Awards essential? No. Do they make life a little more enjoyable? Absolutely. We hope you treat yourself, but these reimagined everyday objects will also make great gifts come holiday season.
Best Rental Reno: Switch R-1 by Magsi
Unlike many temporary home upgrades (we’re looking at you, contact paper) swapping out your light switch covers is genuinely easy. The Switch R-1 is the definition of eye candy: high-gloss finish, unique circular toggle, and available in saturated shades of cobalt, burgundy, and olive green.
Best Time-Saver: The Charger by Counterpart
In one of those classic “why didn’t we think of that?” moments, this portable charger mimics a household staple: the tape measure. About the size of a makeup compact, Counterpart’s device holds a four-foot-long USB-C cord that retracts with the push of a button, so you’ll never encounter a tangle in your tote.
Best Tool: Abaco Bottle Opener by Joe Doucet for Areaware
This isn’t a bottle opener destined for a drawer. Made of weighty zinc alloy, it’s designed to stand upright—all the better to show off its abacus-like wood beads, which can be rearranged on a whim.
Best Weekend Project: Customization Kit by Sabai x Ethan + Rob
Your sofa upholstery is a canvas like any other, and look no further than Sabai’s collab with TikTok design stars Ethan Gaskill and Robert Gigliotti for art supplies. Inside their kit: vintage patches, paint, studs, and embroidery thread to customize your seating like you would a denim jacket.
Best Finishing Touch: Candles by FDK Florals x John Wells
Who is more equipped to create a fabulous-smelling candle than a florist? Not only was Fernando Daquiz Kabigting meticulous about the layered scents—sage and lavender, lemon and eucalyptus—he collaborated closely with metalworker John Wells to create an aluminum vessel no one would ever want to toss.