A pumpkin sitting quietly on a shelf, in ceramic rather than the orange plastic sort. White or gold, both with a soft sheen, and neither of them shouts Halloween — which means they can stay out well past the end of October.
Two shapes in each colour: one squatter and rounder, one taller with a longer stem. They look best in a pair or a group of three at different heights.
The details
Glazed ceramic
Choice of gold or white, each in two shapes
Sold individually
Styling them
Mantelpieces, bookshelves, a windowsill, or clustered on a hall table with a few dried stems. Mix the two shapes rather than buying a matching pair — the difference in height is what makes it look deliberate.
Ceramic. Handle carefully and keep away from the edge of shelves.
