Inspired By Emerald Hill? Buy These Peranakan-Style Products To Spruce Up Your Home & Kitchen
Budget-friendly ways to add a pop of Peranakan style to everyday life.
Emerald Hill has been the talk of the town lately, and if bingeing on episodes on mewatch and Netflix isn’t enough, add a little Peranakan touch to your home and even your wardrobe.
Set in the 1950s to 1970s, Emerald Hill is the blockbuster sequel to the beloved 2008 series The Little Nyonya. Chantalle Ng, Tasha Low, Ferlyn Wong and Chen Liping are among the star-studded cast of the period drama, the first Mediacorp Chinese drama to reach number one on the Top 10 TV Programmes in Singapore Today.
Inspired by the Peranakan design and aesthetics with all its rich colours and patterns? From The Wonder Shop’s Emerald Hill collection to intricately designed kitchen equipment, here are some of the best Peranakan-style home accessories and merch to buy.
La Gourmet has created a variety of Emerald Hill-themed products and merchandise inspired by Peranakan design. The thermal tumbler and thermal mug are easy entry points to celebrate the Nyonya culture. They both use vacuum insulation to keep beverages either hot or cold for hours. The former can be used as your everyday water bottle, while the latter is great as an office table cup to sip on warm coffee with its 2-in-1 straw and sip lid.
Add a little Peranakan flair to your sun and rain protection with this La Gourmet umbrella. Not only does it have UPF 50+ UV protection, but the brolly is built with a water-repellent canopy and wind-resistant eight-bone frame. The bag-friendly umbrella also has an automatic open-close mechanism for ease of use.
These ceramic Table Matters pot coasters inspired by Peranakan prints are created with cork backing so they protect your dining tabletop from both heat and scratches. They are sold in pairs with 10 designs to choose from. Table Matters also retails smaller coasters meant for cups.
Here to make your morning coffee or afternoon tea a more aesthetic experience, the La Gourmet stainless steel electric kettle boils up to 1.8 litres of water. The cordless kettle with a 360-degree base has safety features such as auto shut-off and boil-dry protection, too.
La Gourmet 12L Electric Oven ($69.90)
How good will this look on your kitchen countertop? The La Gourmet electric oven, with an adjustable temperature range of 50 to 230 degrees Celsius, can toast bread, heat chicken nuggets, and even bake or roast small cuts of protein and vegetables. Meanwhile, the tempered glass door affords visibility, while the movable rack positions provide control and versatility. The oven comes with a baking tray, wire rack, and crumb tray.
Eco-warriors and Peranakan fans will appreciate these reusable food wraps designed in collaboration with Minimakers. Made with organic cotton, beeswax, tree resin, and jojoba oil, it can be used in place of cling wrap to cover or seal anything from sandwiches to bowls of cut fruits and vegetables, and unlike its plastic counterpart, this can be reused. Available in five patterns and in medium or large sizes to suit your kitchen and snacking needs.
La Gourmet 28cm Ceramic Wok with Glass Lid ($69.90); La Gourmet 24cm Ceramic Frypan ($49.90)
While most of us are far from pounding our own curry paste like they do on Emerald Hill, we can still add a little Nyonya flair in the kitchen. Whether you choose the wok or frypan to whip up buah keluak fried rice, both iterations employ a proprietary ceramic coating on the thick-gauge aluminium body instead of the usual non-stick coatings of PFAS and PTFEs.
Besides the kitchen, your living room walls can also be decked out in Peranakan designs using these Poster Hub batik textiles posters. This print is reminiscent of the sarong kebaya worn by the cabin crew of Singapore Airlines, but there are other variations available as well.
From carrying your laptop to groceries, this roomy La Gourmet tote bag is equal parts stylish, durable, and eco-friendly. The long handle makes the bag easy to carry as a hand or shoulder bag. The inner zipped pocket adds to its organisational capabilities too.
Dear Lyla Ashley Wrap Top (Royal Peranakan) ($38.90)
If you want to look like the characters of Emerald Hill without being too literal with a sarong kebaya, try the Ashley Wrap Top from Dear Lyla. Complete the look with a high-waisted pencil skirt. Dear Lyla also has a wrap dress made with Peranakan-inspired prints.
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