The love shack: Love-inspired decor for your home

Sip your favourite tea or coffee out of one of these adorable stoneware mugs awash with whimsical red hearts. Better yet, buy two, and give one to your valentine. When you’re not drinking out of them, these heart mugs make a nice Valentine’s Day kitchen accent. (crateandbarrel.com, $6 to $8)

Welcome guests into your home this Valentine’s Day with a gorgeous heart-shaped wreath made from pink freeze-dried hydrangeas, preserved pale pink roses, larkspur, strawflowers, sinuata and caspia, with a dash of greenery from eucalyptus leaves and ferns (williams-sonoma.com, $94).

Serve your favourite Valentine’s Day treats on this love-inspired plate covered in vibrant red hearts. Or set a Valentine’s Day table with several of these cute plates atop red or white placemats. (crateandbarrel.com, $5)

Add a few of these pretty kitchen towels, hand-embroidered with a heart, as an ideal Valentine’s Day accent. If you’re feeling really romantic, get them monogrammed with you and your honey’s initials. They can also be used as placemats. (potterybarn.com, $20)

Create a romantic cheese plate for two this Valentine’s Day on a sleek heart-shaped platter made from hand-cut slate. We love the elegant design and the fact that you can easily display the server when it’s not in use on the counter or even the coffee table. (uncommongoods.com, $37)

Keep rings and other jewellery or even keys in this pale pink, heart-shaped, multi-purpose clay dish. The handmade clay dishes would also work well for smaller items in the bathroom. (etsy.com, $12)

Bring the spirit of love into your home with the help of a Valentine’s Day garland handcrafted out of felt. Add it to the mantel, a railing or even around a large houseplant for an instant dose of romance. (pier1.com, $6)

Keep a few of these pretty porcelain, heart-patterned bowls on display in the kitchen. They make great prep bowls, or use them for everything from soups to cereal. (westelm.com, $9)

This Valentine’s Day, display photos of your loved ones in this silver-plated heart locket frame. The stylish frame is perfect for the most romantic day of the year but also works well for any season or occasion. (potterybarn.com, $27)

Make sure your valentine knows exactly how you feel by putting up this charming handmade banner featuring the phrase “Be mine.” Display it in a doorway or across a mantel. (etsy.com, $16)

Add a few of these pink heart wall ornaments to any room to instantly brighten things up and create a Valentine’s Day display. We suggest putting a couple in the bathroom and a few more in your entryway. (pier1.com, $18)

Display this heart-shaped candle on the coffee table come Valentine’s Day to show you’re in the mood for love, or make it the centrepiece to a Valentine’s Day dinner. The handcrafted candles are made from environmentally friendly wax. (uncommongoods.com, $27)