29 Neutral Home Decor Ideas
Vases, sculptures, and decorative objects in soft neutral tones
Neutral hues will never go out of style, and they have a calming effect in a space. That’s why we love neutral decorative objects. When you style a room with neutral objects that vary in materials and silhouettes, the result is a calming space filled with vignettes that spark conversation and visual interest.
From creamy whites and beige tones to classic blacks, we have a wide range of home decor objects waiting to be styled in your home.
Take a look at some of our favorite neutral home decor ideas, featuring designs from MUUTO, Ferm Living, MENU, Kristina Dam Studio, and more.
Creamy Whites + Beige Tones
Kink Vase - MUUTO Design
A sculptural and playful vase design featuring two openings for flowers, stems, or dried greenery. You can also leave it empty and appreciate its U-shaped design.
Ridge Vase - MUUTO Design
We love the texture of this neutral vase that comes in two sizes. Style the larger size on the floor for a neutral statement piece.
Cyclades Vase - MENU Design
Inspired by the pottery of the Cycladic region, this vase can be styled with or without greenery. We love the simple and clean silhouette!
Brick Sculpture - Kristina Dam Studio
Every angle of this ceramic sculpture provides a new perspective on its form. The creamy white shade is so clean and refreshing!
Offset Candleholder Vol. 1 - Kristina Dam Studio
Travertine and sandstone come together to form this geometric neutral candleholder. The two natural textures complement each other beautifully while remaining neutral.
Ceramic Basket - Ferm Living
Basketweaving meets ceramics with this neutral basket from Ferm Living that can work as storage or as a plant pot! There's something so nice about the contrast of an earthy green house plant with a creamy white basket.
Shell Pot - Ferm Living
The Shell Pot honors the natural beauty of seashells, offering a vessel for plants or a simple sculptural object to put on display on a mantel or a bookshelf.
Ania Muses Vase - Ferm Living
The Ania Vase from the Muses collection fuses timeless and contemporary design. We love the details of its handles.
Era Muses Vase - Ferm Living
The Era Vase has such a distinct shape, perfect for arranging in design vignettes, or solo. Also from the Muses collection, it's a perfect neutral vase that works just about anywhere.
Eve II Limestone Sculpture - COOEE Design
This minimalist concrete sculpture seamlessly fits in any space. We love its cubist form made with concrete.
20cm Shell Ball Vase + 32cm Sand Pillar Vase - COOEE Design
Earthy Browns + Grey Tones
Large Bowl - Kristina Dam Studio
Made from Terra cotta with a grey engobe, you can use the Large Bowl for plants or floral arrangements.
Large Sand Dual Vase - Kristina Dam Studio
Change your perspective with the Dual Vase, which can be displayed on either end.
XL Oak Wooden Sphere - Kristina Dam Studio
A design object that doubles as storage for your tiny treasures, the XL wooden sphere is an ode to natural oak wood.
Marble Spinning Top Mirror - Kristina Dam Studio
Earthy marble and a reflective mirror meet in this conical sculptural design inspired by the classic toy. This neutral home decor idea is sure to spark conversation!
Alza Bowl - Ferm Living
This black marble bowl makes for a great centerpiece, or a functional design object to drop keys and other items in an entryway.
Bendum Box - Ferm Living
This small storage box is made from a beautiful Brown Bidasar marble. We love how the organic material complements the modern form of this handy storage box.
Amber Troll Vases - MENU Design
The name of these vases comes from a painting by Norwegian artist Theodor Kittelsen that features a mythological water spirit named Nøkken that rises from the dark waters of a forest pond.
10cm Cafe Au Lait Ball Vase - COOEE Design
COOEE Design is celebrated worldwide for its ball vases, and the cafe au lait is one of our favorite tones.
20cm Grey Ball Vase - COOEE Design
We love the grey tone, too. Mix and match a variety of sizes and colors for a wonderfully neutral decor arrangement.
Black Tones
20cm Black Ball Vase + 32cm Black Pillar Vase - COOEE Design
Black is a lovely neutral to contrast with lighter accents in a room. These COOEE vases are just so lovely in a smooth matte black!
15cm Black Pastille Vase - COOEE Design
Another COOEE favorite in a striking geometric shape. One of our favorite parts about COOEE is the irresistible texture of each piece. You have to feel it to believe it.
Heima 4-Armed Candlestick - Normann Copenhagen
According to Nordic mythology, ‘heima’ means home or the world, and this 4-armed wrought iron candlestick makes any home feel cozy. We recommend styling it on a coffee table in a living room. Black design objects like this one can really help to balance out the black screen of a television.
Krenit Bowls - Normann Copenhagen
Normann Copenhagen reintroduced these classic yet modern bowls, and we love using them as design objects on a sideboard in a dining room, a dining table centerpiece, or even as a fruit bowl in the kitchen.
Alumina Tealight Candleholder - Kristina Dam Studio
Made with a high-quality casted aluminum, this minimal and sculptural candleholder adds ambiance to any space. We love how the flame of a tealight looks in this minimal piece.
Marble Circles - Kristina Dam Studio
Two smooth marble circles are combined to create a beautiful sculpture that you can interact with. It also makes a lovely gift for the newlyweds who appreciate neutral home decor. The two rings symbolize an infinite bond.
Oyster Bowl - Ferm Living
Made with black brass, this trinket bowl was originally cast from the shell of an oyster. The contrast between the industrial black brass and organic shape makes for a beautiful little trinket bowl.
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Batten Home carefully curates Scandinavian furniture designs and minimalist decor objects for the modern home. We are inspired by a Scandinavian aesthetic and Danish design philosophies with a new modern design feel we like to call new Nordic design.
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