Ember & Elm

Collection — Curated Sets for Quiet Living

Staggered Curations

Small sets, ready for calm corners. Each piece keeps surfaces matte and touch-friendly — a gentle way to start or refresh a room.

Warm matte mugs arranged on an oak tray
Warm Mugs • matte stoneware + oak tray
Soft linen pillows stacked in muted tones
Soft Pillows • linen stack in oat & clay
Minimal oak tray with small vase
Oak Tray • small vase + utensil rest

Material Duets

Pairs that make sense: linen with oak; stoneware with cotton. Balanced weights, easy care, and tones that keep their quiet under low light.

Linen runner over an oak shelf
Linen × Oak

Linen softens the edge; oak carries the glow. Together they turn a busy surface into a calm one.

Matte stoneware cup on cotton cloth
Stoneware × Cotton

Matte glaze keeps reflections low; cotton cushions and dries quickly after a soft wipe.

Shelf Blueprints

Three layout ideas for compact walls: cozy, gallery, and narrow. Lines flow like a map, guiding spacing and rhythm. Start small; let the room breathe.

Cozy shelf blueprint with staggered spacing
Cozy • staggered spacing

Use two short stacks and a single negative gap; keep objects below eye glare.

Narrow corner shelf blueprint
Narrow • corner ease

Tight wall? Shift weight to one side, leave a soft landing space for light.

Compact Corners

For tight walls and small flats: keep pieces shallow, invite side light, and let textures do the talking. Two calm ideas to start.

Compact oak stool in a small corner with linen throw
Stool + Throw • soft landing for keys and books
Soft wall sconce above a narrow shelf
Narrow Shelf + Sconce • glow without glare

Gallery Triad

Three-piece row for gentle rhythm. Snap-scrolling keeps focus; arrows inch by one frame to help you land just right.

Matte ceramic bowl with soft rim
Ceramic Bowl
Linen fold creating a diagonal shadow
Linen Fold
Oak slab with rounded edge
Oak Slab

Runner Rhythm

A linen runner can slow a table the way a good song slows a room. Keep stripes soft, edges hemmed, and spacing generous.

Oat Stripe

Fine lines, easy to pair with stoneware.

Oat-colored striped table runner
Oat Stripe • breathable weave

Clay Edge

Subtle border that frames plates and cups.

Clay-edged table runner with hemstitch
Clay Edge • hemstitch detail

Modular Stack

Swap rhythm without buying more: shift spacing, rotate a bowl, or slide a tray a little. Three presets help tiny rooms test what breathes best.

Offset Pair

Leave a finger-width gap and rotate the top piece by a barely-there angle.

Oak and ceramic stacked with a small offset
Oak × Ceramic — offset calm

Soft Triangle

Two low objects + one tall. Keep the tallest at the dimmer edge of light.

Linen-lined basket stacked on a tray
Linen Basket — weight & warmth

Tea Hour Sets

A tiny ritual for late evenings: matte cups, a low tray, and a cloth that absorbs after a soft wipe. Glide through the row; dots show where you are.

Matte tea cup with quiet rim highlight
Matte Cup
Small oak tray with rounded edges
Oak Tray
Oat-colored tea cloth folded neatly
Oat Cloth

Texture Compare

Linen relaxes; cotton steadies. Switch tabs to see how each behaves under side light.

Close linen weave under side light
Linen • airy weave • soft drape

Best where airflow matters; softens with each wash and invites evening light.

Cotton weave with tiny slubs under calm light
Cotton • steady weave • easy care

Holds shape, dries quickly, and pairs with matte stoneware for daily use.

Window Light

Test pieces under two moods: morning shade and evening glow. The overlay shows how light pools on matte surfaces — tap a mode to switch.

Ceramic cup near a window under soft light
Ceramic Cup • edge highlight stays soft
Oak shelf catching side light
Oak Shelf • warm grain in side light
Linen cloth draped under diffused light
Linen Cloth • weave visible without glare

Scale Guide

Size is a feeling. Ruler ticks show relative scale—choose a preset to frame cups and trays for compact tables.

Matte cup against a scale backdrop
Matte Cup • everyday size
Oak tray with soft radius corners
Oak Tray • shallow, steady edge

Entryway Kits

For doors that open into living space: a tray, a cloth, and a small light. Keep footprints tiny, textures matte, and the first step into the room calm.

Slim oak tray by the door
Slim Oak Tray • keys, coins, calm
Soft cloth folded on a small shelf
Soft Cloth • quick wipe, no glare
Single tea light in a tiny holder
Tea Light • a quiet hello

Calm Desk

A desk set that stays quiet during long sessions. Switch the mood — Focus for crisp edges, Flow for softer gradients that ease your eyes.

Matte desk lamp casting a soft cone of light
Matte Lamp • cone of light without glare
Linen desk pad with rounded edge
Linen Pad • rounded edge, steady wrist

Night Shelves

After dusk, pieces dim to silhouettes. A candle, a book, a small vase — each holds a line of shadow and a little pool of light.

Candle on a night shelf with a gentle halo
Candle Halo
Small stack of books with a soft top light
Book Stack
Vase casting a long soft shadow
Vase Shadow