Do you love the way it feels when you walk into the Ralph Lauren store and everything is organized just so?  How the clothes just hang beautifully, and it always smells clean and inviting?  I do.

And although we can’t all move into a boutique on Madison or Rodeo, you can easily recreate the look at home.  With a few simple steps, your closet can feel extraordinary and your clothes can look as good as the day when you first purchased them.

– Organize everything by color and season.

 

 

– Invest in a good set of hangers.  Not only will they help keep the shape of your clothes, they will also instantly upgrade your closet.  There are wood hangers to fit every style:  dark stained woods for an English paneled feel (Ralph Lauren), light blond woods for a natural look (Calypso St Barth), painted black for a modern look (Tom Ford), and painted white for a clean, minimalist look (Calvin Klein).  Dry cleaning hangers are meant to be temporary.

 

 

– Outfit your drawers, shelves, and hangers with delicately scented liners to naturally protect your clothes from pests.

 

 

– Treat stains as they appear.  The sooner you do this, the easier it will be to remove them.

 

 

– Sort your laundry properly.  You know what goes where, so make this a breeze by placing a simple set of bags nearby.

 

 

– Place a small chair or bench nearby.  You’ll need this to put on your shoes, and it will make make your closet feel like a dressing room.

 

– Add a light scent.  A diffuser is a great way to make your closet feel fresh and inviting.

 

 

And finally, a fresh flower arrangement!

 

In honor of Independence Day week, we’re loving these patriotic beach towels from Fresco!
 

These large Turkish cotton towels are artistically decorated, reconstructed by hand, and patched together to create a one-of-a-kind luxury beach towel. And of course, they are made in the U.S.A.

Round two of our Lookbooks series is live! Gracious Style Lookbooks are where we put together great ideas for your home using some of our favorite products. The Chic Bathroom is all about taking your bathroom to the next level, creating a spa getaway right in your home.

Recreate this look in your bathroom with our chic finds:

*Lighting will set a calming mood – Pair of Double Arm Sconces from Barbara Cosgrove

*Pillows add comfy luxury – Leather Pillows in Antique Gold and Warm Silver from Lance Wovens

*Treat your skin to lavish Claus Porto Soaps in a lovely blue box.

*Simply updating your vanity accessories can make a big difference; change out the old with Vizcaya Bath Accessories from Kassatex.

*Add color and texture with an elegant Bedminster Scroll Bath Rug also from Kassatex.

*The Tini Tufted Chair from oomph is perfect for giving your bathroom a spa feeling that makes you want to linger.

*Give little items a beautiful place to rest with the Mary Jurek Aurora Tray.

*Finally, don’t forget the basics like Marvis Whitening Toothpaste; also available in other gourmet flavors.

In addition to designing awe-inspiring home furnishings and accessories for their company, Dransfield & Ross, John Dransfield and Geoffrey Ross designed their own gorgeous home in New Jersey. Their intuitions as a former fashion designer and designer of high-end textiles, respectively, come into play in every room. Take a look and get some terrific decorating ideas in the June/July issue of Lonny.

 

Wish your home could be as envy-worthy as theirs? Find Dransfield & Ross products as well as great items from other brands on our website.

The charming Good Morning America lifestyle anchor was featured in House Beautiful’s column “I Love My Bed” for June. We fell in love with the fun yet relaxed style of the bedroom in her Connecticut home.

We couldn’t help but notice the resemblance of her thrift store nightstands to the Bungalow 5 Jacqui side table:

So if you love this look, but don’t have time to browse thrift shops or antique stores for the perfect piece, you’re in luck!

Here are a few more ways to bring this eclectic look home:

Laundry sure has come a long way from the days of the washboard and tub. We now have computerized washing machines and dryers. Laundry detergent has improved, too. Two of our favorite modern laundry soaps, The Laundress and LeBlanc Linen Wash were featured in Elle Decor this month.

Lindsey Wieber Boyd and Gwen Whiting, co-founders of The Laundress®, created their eco-chic line of specialty detergent and fabric care to take the chore out of doing laundry. The Laundress detergents are highly concentrated, suitable for HE machines and hand-washing, and work in any water temperature. They are family safe, allergen-free, have no toxic fumes and aren’t tested on animals. The detergents use plant-based ingredients, and do not contain chlorine, petroleum products, or artificial color.

LeBlanc Linen Wash is a specially formulated cleaning solution for washing fine linens. The gentle, pH-balanced formula contains no bleach and can be used on all natural fibers, synthetics, and blends. All LeBlanc products are low sudsing and safe for use on HE machines. Their Linen Wash is available in a range of fragrances and special formulas for cleaning towels, lingerie, children’s bedding, and down.

It’s summertime and our thoughts are turning to the beach, what about you? If you can’t make it to the seaside, bring the seaside to your home with these great ideas from Elle Decor. They love the Blu Mare salad plate by Vietri for adding some cool ocean blue to the table.

They would look great in your beach house!

The editors at Elle Decor were “bowled over” by the Naxos Salad Bowl from Bernardaud. We love the bright, sharp lines contrasted with the soft simplicity of the shapes on pure white.

Designed by Olivier Gagnère, the Naxos dinner service shows masterful use of the transparency and finesse of white porcelain in a striking, three-dimensional design.

See the entire Naxos by Bernardaud dinnerware pattern.

Find out what makes Bernardaud the world’s best-selling French dinnerware.

Hollywood director Nancy Meyers, whose films include Something’s Gotta Give and Father of the Bride, has a great eye for decorating. Interviewed in Elle Decor, she lists one of her favorite things as her set of Royal Copenhagen dinnerware.

Learn more about Royal Copenhagen.

View more Royal Copenhagen patterns.