What to buy for your house this October, according to our style director

October's objects of desire, brought to you by House & Garden's decoration team. This month, Ruth Sleightholme shows us what has caught her eye

House & Garden's Ruth Sleightholme rounds up the most beautiful things to shop this month, from stylish pendant lights to the very best new fabrics. Whether you're looking for a cozy four-poster bed or a colourful trim, a scroll through our gallery will offer inspiration in abundance.

Playful sprinkles of colour can liven up a room, especially using these Mustard Made buttery yellows that are not too bright, yet still make the scheme much more fun. Adding steel and aluminium will refresh the space and create a scheme that feels up-to-date.

Set Table Lamp
£605
Muuto
The Standard, butter
£399
Mustard Made
Miuccia
€95
The Socialite Family
Dimora
Kristalia
Trail Fringe, hot pink
Christopher Farr Cloth
Time 300
Kvadrat
Chatseton Kalea
Hazelton House

This group feels autumnal and welcoming, with objects reminiscent of a country house you'd dream of hiding in. There are also a few great examples of craftsmanship that give it a slower pace, such as the four-poster bed from Jamb reproduced from a Chippendale period piece, or Claire Fouché's handmade rugs from Vandra Rugs.

Altostratus
US$7,200
Ladies & Gentlemen Studio
Midsummer Mini vases
Orrefors
Bayleaf Floating Bedside Table
£1,900
Sebastian Cox
Palmira Bed
Cornflowers
£45
The Fabled Thread
The Pendula Tapestry Rug
Vandra Rugs
Poro Poro, tang green
Studio Four NYC

This page proves just how successful a blend of modern pieces - which look rather strange and unusual, and more traditional designs can be! As long as you commit to one or two recurring elements to tie it all together. A dash of powdery blue seen here and there will allow the hand-painted glazed ceramic chair by Sunshine Thacker and the floral linen fabric from Penny Morrison sit next to each other.

Depravity Chair
US$17,000
Sunshine Thacker

Hanging Troubadour Lantern
Charles Edwards
Confetti Glass Tealight Holder
£7.50
Marks & Spencer
Pot Paradiset
€3,280
Svenskt Tenn
La Tarantella Tile Coffee Table
Corinne Mathern
Thistle Flower, blue/green
£186
Penny Morrison

And spotted in the showrooms by Laura Normanton…

Avery Table Lamp
£89
Made
Niger Pots
£695
Paolo Moschino
Bubble, cedre yellow
£2,180
Roche Bobois
Delta Coast 3-Seater Sofa, whitewash
£2,390
King Living
Arc
£4,665
Holmes Bespoke
Carnival, stockholm
Christopher Farr Cloth
Carl Hansen Foyer Series Bench in Edelman's Helm Leather by Ilse Crawford
£4,710
1stDibs