We’re big fans of anything hand-crated, locally designed and hand-painted – it just gives you a sense of quality and warmth that you just can’t get from mass-produced homewares. Oars Galore is the brainchild of creative genius, decorator and oar-creator Lisa McGowan, who first developed the collection after finding a lack of quality, particularly in the timber, when looking to buy oars, paddles and similar wares from Bali.

So, Lisa created Oars Galore to offer both ready-to-paddle (don’t actually use them in the water, they’re too pretty!) as well as custom-designed oars, which are authentic and are made from Australian farmed timbers. The timber is completely ethical, is spun by a qualified oar maker, and then the design process gets underway. There is a core range of fabulous beach and boathouse-style oars available online, or you can work with Lisa to create your own custom design – and by custom we mean everything from hand-painted boat names, beach house names and even wedding dates. Jump online to check out the range, and for some nautical inspo, head over to the Oars Galore Instagram page.