Archive for the ‘How To’ Category

How to Care for Denim (Tips for Darks and Whites)

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

In L.A., wearing jeans is practically a requirement.  We invest a lot in our denim, so we’ve learned how to care of it.  Here are our tried-and-true formulas.
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How to Design a Mobile e-Commerce Site: Our Experience with JQuery Mobile

Friday, December 9th, 2011

How do we fit great design into your palm?

That was our dilemma.  Since our company’s mission is to bring great home design from around the world, we’ve always worked hard to make our products come alive online at GraciousStyle.com:

 

But ever since we’ve become inseparable from our iPhone, we’ve been thinking about how to do the same on a little screen.  How can we give you the same visually exciting feeling about our products — indeed, about our brand — on the go?
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Streamline Holiday Entertaining With Coordinated Table Settings

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

These festive table settings from Kim Seybert are perfect for the time-strapped hostess. All of the mixing and matching has been done for you, so you don’t need to worry about coordinating items.

Just order the pieces you like from the collection, sit back and wait for them to arrive at your door. Set a beautiful, stress-free table, relax, and smile when your guests think you spent hours decorating.
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What Size Tablecloth Do I Need?

Friday, November 11th, 2011

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 across the top.

For example, let’s say your table is 48 in x 106 in.
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Getting Social with Your Decorating: Pinterest, Houzz, and Polyvore

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

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 share them with friends. You can also allow others to join in, so you can help your sister design her wedding reception even if you live across the country.
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