Fabulous Home

Home Decor, Candles and Diffusers for Every Room

A house becomes a home in the small things. The candle lit before anyone arrives. The vase that has held every bouquet you have ever been given. The scent that meets you at the door and tells you that you are back.

Fabulous Home is our collection of the pieces that do that quiet work. We have been choosing beautiful things for South African homes since 1999, and everything here is picked the way we pick our flowers, for how it makes a room feel rather than how it looks in a catalogue. Browse the range above, then read on for the pieces worth starting with.

Scented Candles That Change the Whole Room

A candle is the fastest way to change the mood of a room. Our Cape Island range is made in the Cape and burns clean and slow, and the three we send most are Black Gold for something warm and grown-up, Summer Vineyard for bright afternoons, and Wild Coast for that clean sea-air feeling. If you are buying for someone else, our note on discovering the perfect gift is a good place to start.

Reed Diffusers and Home Fragrance

A diffuser does the same work as a candle without a flame, which makes it the right choice for a hallway, a bathroom or a home with small children. The Spiced Grapefruit Diffuser is our most-sent, and Scents of Summer pairs fragrance into a gift-ready set. Girl of Now is the one to send when you want the gift to feel personal. If scent is your thing, our florists wrote about the world's best smelling flowers.

Silk and Artificial Flowers That Never Fade

Not every room can keep fresh flowers alive, and that is exactly what our silk flowers and artificial flowers are for. The Timeless Serenity Arrangement and the sculptural Endless Passion Silk Arrangement look like the real thing and ask nothing of you. They are also the answer when you are sending to a town our fresh flowers cannot reach, because they travel anywhere in South Africa.

Vases, Bowls and the Things You Keep

Every good bouquet deserves somewhere to land. Our glass vases range covers the everyday and the special, and pieces like the Classic White Glass Vase, the Fabulous Rose Bowl and the Bright Orange Glass Vase arrive already filled, so the vase is the gift that outlives the flowers. Browse the wider flower arrangements range if you would like it to arrive ready to display.

Plants and Orchids for a Room That Breathes

A plant is a slower kind of decor. Our plants and orchids ranges are chosen for how long they last and how little they ask, and an orchid on a windowsill will still be beautiful long after a bouquet has done its work. Our piece on the power of flowers explains why a living thing in a room changes how it feels, and our sustainable gifts guide covers the greener choices.

Home Decor as a Housewarming or Thank-You Gift

Decor makes a wonderful gift because it stays. A candle and a bouquet from our housewarming flowers range is the easiest yes for a new home, and pieces from Fabulous Living pair beautifully with a bunch of fresh flowers. For something more generous, build it into one of our luxury gift boxes, our gift boxes or a full gift hamper. Add something sweet from our chocolate and sweets gift boxes and it becomes a proper occasion. Our ultimate guide to gift boxes and our guide to luxury gift boxes walk you through it, and our gift basket ideas are full of inspiration.

Nationwide Delivery on Home Decor

Because candles, diffusers, silk flowers and vases are not perishable, they travel. We courier home decor anywhere in South Africa within two to four business days, from Cape Town and Johannesburg to Durban, Pretoria, Gqeberha and the small towns in between. Fresh flowers and arrangements remain same-day in Cape Town and Johannesburg on orders placed before 12pm, so if you are sending a bouquet and a candle together to one of those two cities, they can arrive on the same day. Pieces from Joy in a Jar and Pretty in Pink and Purple are lovely paired with a candle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you deliver home decor nationwide in South Africa?

Yes. Candles, diffusers, silk flowers, vases and other decor are not perishable, so we courier them anywhere in South Africa within two to four business days. Fresh flowers remain same-day in Cape Town and Johannesburg only.

What scented candles do you sell?

Our Cape Island range is made in the Cape and burns clean and slow. Black Gold is warm and rich, Summer Vineyard is bright and fresh, and Wild Coast is clean and sea-air inspired. All three are available on this page.

What is the difference between a candle and a reed diffuser?

A candle gives you scent, light and a flame, so it suits a lounge or a dining table when you are in the room. A diffuser gives you continuous scent without a flame, which makes it safer and better suited to a hallway, bathroom or a home with children or pets.

Are your silk and artificial flowers realistic?

Yes. Our silk arrangements are chosen for how convincing they look up close, from the petal texture to the stems. They are ideal for offices, holiday homes, low-light rooms, and for sending to towns our fresh flowers do not reach.

Can I send home decor as a gift with flowers?

Absolutely, and it is one of our most-loved combinations. Add a candle or a diffuser to any bouquet at checkout and we deliver them together with a free handwritten card. In Cape Town and Johannesburg the whole gift can arrive the same day.

Is home decor a good housewarming gift?

It is one of the best, because it stays long after flowers have faded. A candle, a vase or a silk arrangement gives the new home something permanent, and pairing it with a bouquet makes the gesture feel complete.

How long do your candles burn?

Burn time varies by size, and the details are shown on each candle. To get the most from any candle, let the first burn reach the edges of the wax, trim the wick before each use, and keep it away from draughts.