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How to Bring Color Into Your Home: Waylande Gregory Ceramics
Waylande Gregory’s whimsical designs have been making Americans smile since the early 20th Century. In 1941, The New York Times described him as “the most brilliant sculptor we have who is working in ceramics.” Gregory’s bold designs and powerful use of color created timeless pieces that look as current today as they did nearly 70…
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What Size Tablecloth Do I Need?
We’ve made this even simpler with our Tablecloth Finder, which does all the math for you! Try it now. We get asked this question all the time, so we’ve put together this really simple guide. 1) First, measure the length and width of your table. If you have a round table, just measure all the way…
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What is the Difference Between Chef Keller’s Hommage and Checks Dinnerware?
After dining at Per Se or The French Laundry, many people have called to ask about the refined white dinnerware chef Thomas Keller uses at these restaurants. There are two patterns available: Hommage and Checks. Both are made in France by Raynaud using Limoges porcelain, so they can easily be mixed and matched.
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A Giveaway – Win a Captiva Throw from Peacock Alley!
Founded in 1973 by Mary Ella Gabler, Peacock Alley has a long tradition of making the home a place that speaks comfort, peace and happiness. Credited with establishing the specialty linen market in the United States, Gabler predicted the bedroom would become a multipurpose space for living, working, relaxing and sleeping. The bedroom today has…
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What Would You Do With 101 Colors of Table Linens?
If you’ve ever admired the gorgeous table settings created by professional party planners like Colin Cowie, Preston Bailey, and Martha Stewart, you know that color is crucial to making great looks work. But where do you begin? With colorful table linens, and luckily, Sferra has just leveled the playing field for the rest of us.…
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A Gift For You: Free Shipping Until Nov 30
With so many holiday parties around the corner, we thought we’d get you started with a special gift for you. From now until November 30, 2011, enjoy free shipping on orders of $100 or more. To get your discount, enter code FREESHIPNOV11 when you check out. Click here to start shopping now. Details: Available…
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Getting Social with Your Decorating: Pinterest, Houzz, and Polyvore
The Internet is an exciting place these days for decorators. Here are three of our favorite ways to help you find products, organize them, and get inspired. Pinterest.com is like a virtual bulletin board; we use it often for decorating or party planning. You can pin photos from almost any website, comment on them, and…
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Affordable Gifts from Architectural Digest: Vera Wang Orient Crystal Giftware
Just in time for the holidays, Vera Wang has created a fabulous collection of sculptural crystal pieces for Wedgwood. The gently-priced Orient line was featured in the September 2011 issue of Architectural Digest as one of their top Discoveries for the month. In AD’s words: “Designed by Vera Wang for Wedgwood, the Orient giftware collection…
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Banish Boring From Your Bathroom with Boho Luxe Towels from Fresco
Ready for a bathroom style update? Maybe you’ve just finished remodeling your bath. You’ve carefully chosen the paint, fixtures, flooring and art. Your new, beautiful bathroom is a unique statement of your personal style. Time for the finishing touch – towels. Should you buy the plain, solid white or the plain, solid ivory? Maybe a…
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Ideas for Fall Entertaining with Traditional Home
As the days grow shorter and the nights chillier, it’s the perfect time to think about cozy get-togethers indoors. In the October 2011 issue of Traditional Home Magazine, this warm and stylish autumn luncheon gave us lots of great ideas (and some tasty recipes):