Home Decor

How to Set a Table: A Guide to Holiday Parties and Casual Dining

12/11/2022

A well-appointed table—from linens and china to glassware and centerpieces—strengthens a chic setting. But the beautiful accessories are useless if you don’t know how to set a table properly, even if you can fold a napkin in six different ways. A Google search might even confuse you further, since arrangements will vary depending on what you’re looking for, whether it’s Thanksgiving table setting ideas or a casual dinner party table to enhance a wine night. Sure, at first glance the setup may look complicated, but once you break things down, it…

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20 Modern Bedroom Ideas For Sleeping In Style

20/09/2022

The kitchen might be considered the heart of the home, but is any space so crucial to our wellbeing as the bedroom? It’s the first space we see in the morning and the last one we see at night, but making sure it suits your style can be a difficult task. While some of us might rely on restful hues and a clutter-free policy in order to guarantee the coveted eight hours, others will wake up energised by bold colour…

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10 Aesthetic Plants That Will Give Your Home Instant Personality

22/07/2022

Whether you have a green thumb or not, you’re probably privy to the many benefits of live plants. They can help purify the air, reduce stress, and even boost your productivity. And let’s not overlook their ability to create visual interest in your home. That said, finding the right plant can be quite challenging, as there are countless easy-to-care-for varieties that can breathe life into your space. From fiddle leaf fig trees that don’t require a ton of water to striking palm…

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Inside the home of… Aerin Lauder

05/07/2022

The granddaughter of Estée Lauder, Aerin Lauder has lived in her quiet apartment block on Park Avenue in New York for 20 years. The feminine, refined space that the beauty mogul shares with her husband and two sons is an oasis in the middle of the city, with big windows overlooking the bustle below. The four bedroom apartment is filled with artwork, framed photos and beautiful ornaments to create a perfectly elegant living space that feels polished, yet inviting. Take…

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas Launches Sona Home, Her Ode to Indian Entertaining

25/06/2022

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has always thought of her company Sona as a holistic feeling rather than any one place or product. She and her business partner Maneesh Goyal originally bonded over their shared desire to show an elegant representation of India in American culture. “I wanted to see the luxury of India that I grew up with, and that I’ve seen in my travels,” Chopra Jonas says. The first manifestation of that desire was Sona, the restaurant, which opened in New York City’s…

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Wall-to-Wall Carpet is Back

06/04/2022

It’s a luxurious product, soft to the touch, cozy, yet boldly glamorous. A fashion statement. Are you thinking of wall-to-wall carpet? The furry floor covering might bring to mind a 1970s adult film set more than of-the-moment glamour, but like it or not, all signs point to a resurgence for this misunderstood interior design icon. From chic nightspots to fashion-forward apartments, wall-to-wall carpet is suddenly taking a star turn. Recent decades have not been kind to wall-to-wall carpeting, which tends…

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Why 1970s Interior Design Is Trending Again

01/04/2022

For a recent project in Montauk, Robert McKinley of Studio Robert McKinley painted the kitchen floor an unusual colour: avocado green. In an age of all-white eateries and greige living rooms, this may sound like an aesthetic crime against humanity. Avocado green? Like my grandmother’s house? But McKinley’s kitchen evokes an earthy, Laurel Canyon meets Wes Anderson ambiance, a delicate balance of earth tones with playful colour that doesn’t tread into the kitsch. It’s cool, it’s calming, and it’s, well, a little bit ’70s. Oh, yes.…

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6 Essential Tips For Sourcing The Best Vintage Furniture

16/03/2022

1). Never disregard places like eBay This may seem obvious, but I’m always surprised when someone has spent hundreds of pounds on a new piece of furniture that looks like an exact double of a vintage piece. Don’t get me wrong – you can get burnt shopping for vintage online. My eye for detail is a little blurry, and I have been known to accidentally buy dolls house furniture on occasion. But if you’re a bit more on the ball…

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6 Bathroom Trends That Will Rule 2022

25/02/2022

After spending the majority of the past two years at home, getting your place up to snuff has gone from “a good idea” to “nonnegotiable.” (Cabin fever is a thing.) But while your kitchen and home office might’ve received preferential treatment in the earlier days, it’s time to shift your attention to your bathroom. This space is essential to everyone who lives under your roof, whether they’re primping or brushing their teeth. And in 2022, according to industry insights, the bathroom is poised to become…

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5 Fabric Trends You Need To Know About

24/02/2022

Last month, the semiannual Parisian design fair Maison & Objet and the rival off-site exhibition Deco Off were put on hold due to a covid surge in France. Across the Atlantic, a group of like-minded textile brands banded together to produce a micro-version of the show. Previewed at both the New York Design Center in Nomad and the D&D Building on the Upper East Side, the latest products were unveiled to a select audience of industry professionals and press who previewed new…