Bit on the side: Side plates to steal centre stage. From left, entree plate with green glaze, $40, mhceramics.net; "sel" (salt) dish, $25, mhceramics.net; marbled pinch pot, $26, millydent.com; blue and green bowls by Naomi Taplin, $45, small-spaces.com.au; and bowl and spoon by Keiko Matsui, $65, small-spaces.com.au. Photo: Ben Rushton
Mad for marble: Ceramicist Milly Dent aims to make dining rituals interesting and exciting. Mission accomplished with her gem plate, $68, and marbled dish, $44, millydent.com. Photo: Ben Rushton
Best for baking: Super-talented food stylist Marie-helene Clauzon started crafting ceramics when she couldn't find pieces beautiful enough for her shoots. She jokes her French heritage means she rolls the clay like pastry, $125, mhceramics.net. Photo: Ben Rushton
Stylish suds: A soap dish so sweet, it could almost double as a platter for petit four. The artist is northern NSW-based Anna Karina Elias and her work is stocked in the beautifully curated store, Small Spaces. $55, small-spaces.com.au. Photo: Ben Rushton
Tactile pleasure: Forget granny's china. Elegant, hand-thrown dishes are the new heirlooms. None better than this crinkle platter, $150, slabandslub.com.au, and "sel" (salt) dish, $25, mhceramics.net. Photo: Ben Rushton
To dye for: Artist Alison Fraser imports linen from France and transforms it with the ancient Japanese dying technique of Shibori. The result, seen in these napkins, is stunning. $25, slabandslub.com.au. Photo: Ben Rushton
Hooray for clay: Coasters or trivets, you decide, the hues of these clay tiles add style to any table, $10, slabandslub.com.au Photo: Ben Rushton
Handpoured perfection: The resin pieces by Mornington Peninsula artist, Alice Keep, are a smooth alternative to clay - but equally as striking, from $100, keepresin.com.au. Photo: Supplied
Wooden wonders: Sunshine Coast-based artist Millie Fairhall hand turns the reclaimed camphor wood she uses for her platters. Then she designs a unique pattern for each piece and hand paints them herself. They can take a little while to arrive - but anything this good should. Prices vary, about $100, millie.bigcartel.com. Photo: Supplied
Hand-poured perfection: The resin pieces by Mornington Peninsula artist, Alice Keep, are a smooth alternative to clay - but equally as striking. Salad bowls are priced from $100, keepresin.com.au. Photo: Supplied
Dream weaver: Woven pendant lights add a beautiful twist to a kitchen makeover, $24, harrietgoodall.bigcartel.com. Photo: Supplied
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