1. CANDLESTICKS

A great set or even unmatched groupings of candlesticks set a great mood.  I love Kelley Wearstlers Melange Marble Candlesticks.  Black and white accessories make any room look fresh, and go with any color palette.

2. Apparatus Studios Neo Vessels 

These bowls, in either  black or white marble with brass, look great  filled or empty. I love a good vessel and you can always change things up by changing what you put inside — I love to fill mine with clementines.

3. Alexandra Von Furstenberg (AVF)  Home Charm Bowls

These bowls come in assorted patterns and sizes  and look great empty or filled with your favorite candies.

4. coasters

These Toast It Coasters from the MoMa store add a little humor to your coffee table, which I love. Yes, they look like pieces of toast which is a little random, but they are great conversation starters and they are good for a laugh.

5. Fornasetti Candles

Even if you don't like their scents, Fornasetti  makes the coolest containers and are great collectibles. Each candle is like its own work of art.

6. COFFEE TABLE BOOKS

A great stack of coffee table books is always a great addition. Choose books that match your interests or ones that you are drawn to. Some of my personal favorites are Vanity Fair 100 Years: From the Jazz Age to Our Age, Tom Ford, Emilio Pucci (available with a variety of covers) and any book by Herb Ritts (L.A. Style is my favorite).

ABOUT MICHELLE GERSON

Modern, eclectic design is the signature look of Michelle Gerson Interiors.  Luxurious furnishings designed for the eye and built for comfort, coupled with deco and mid-century elements, are the keys  of her aesthetic. With an extensive network of resources as diverse as her clientele, Gerson has designed high-end homes in New York City, The Hamptons, New Jersey, Westchester, Connecticut, Palm Beach, Miami, Nantucket, Boston, and London.

After leaving a successful career in fashion design, Michelle drew upon her wealth of knowledge about textiles and production to launch her own eponymous design firm in 1998.  Michelle lives with her husband and son in New York City.