Author: Shannon
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The Secret Behind Sferra’s Easy-Care Tablecloths
Some of our most popular table linens are the easy-care Orchard and Juliet collections from Sferra, and for good reason. They feel so soft they are often mistaken for pure cotton and they don’t require ironing – perfect for the busy hostess. We’re often asked about how they work. What’s so special about them that makes…
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Musings About the Laundress Linen Spray
We recently asked some bloggers to review some of our linen care products. We love what Interior Design Musings did with the Laundress Fabric Fresh spray – tested it out on her unsuspecting houseguests. What did they think? Find out at the Interior Design Musings blog.
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Gracious Style on the Pigtown Design Blog
We asked Meg from Pigtown Design to try out some of our newest LeBlanc Linen Wash products, and she loved the Blue Violet scent. Read all about it at her blog, Pigtown Design. Thanks, Meg!
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Wash Day With Pure Style Home
A warm thank you to Lauren for reviewing our LeBlanc and the Laundress laundry care products. She also gives a little tour of her beautiful laundry room, of which we’re quite envious. We’re sure you will love it as well! Read all about it at the Pure Style Home blog.
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Sustainable Elegance: Furniture by Selamat Designs
What do you do with leftover pieces of teak wood? This is the question that the founders of Selamat Designs asked themselves. Working in the furniture industry in Indonesia, they noticed that there were often bits of wood left over after building large furniture pieces. They decided to use these “off-cuts” to make stylish home…
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A Room in House Beautiful with Oomph
We loved this inviting sunroom featured in September’s issue of House Beautiful, especially the Fenwick coffee table by oomph. This lovely sunroom was designed by Ashley Whittaker, and the trellis was inspired by Elsie de Wolfe. The white lacquer on the table is a wonderful neutral counterpart to the bright greens and patterns used in…
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A Luxurious Shave with Proraso
We love the luxury soaps from Claus Porto, our unique toothpaste from Marvis, and the scented body washes and lotions from NEST. But the men at the Gracious Style team pointed out that something was still missing from our bath collection. We didn’t have any quality shaving products – or any shaving products at all.…
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As Seen in Elle Decor: Faux Bois
Faux bois, or faux woodgrain, is a trend to look out for this fall. Elle Decor’s September issue had a sampling of stylish faux bois accessories. One of our favorites is the Sous Bois Dinnerware by Alberto Pinto. This fun and chic dinnerware features a hand-painted woodgrain pattern on Limoges porcelain. It’s a versatile look…
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The Art of Glassblowing: Simon Pearce
When I was young, I remember going to the county fair and watching the glassblower create tiny, beautiful animal sculptures. He would deftly take a shapeless lump of molten glass and turn it into a prancing horse or a graceful swan. The process seemed quite magical. This video from the Simon Pearce Company brought…
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What is Pique?
Our Marco bedspread from Sferra has a small diamond pique pattern that is simply classic. What is pique, you ask? Sferra explains: Piqué (pronounced “pee-kay”) fabric is characterized by raised designs – cords, waffles, or patterns. Technically, piqué fabric is known as a double-cloth, with the unique texture achieved by weaving two layers of fabric,…