This timeless, classic toile de Jouy bedding collection is the essence of French elegance. It is illustrated with peaceful, pastoral scenes: a manor house, a mill, a village by a river…What a romantic settings in soft colors!
 

In Ingelmunster a little village nearby our company, in the heart of Flanders, there are plenty of nice flax fields at this period of the year. We have the intention to take on a regular basis a picture of the same field so that you can really “see” this Belgian flax growing. The growing cycle of the flax plant is short : only 100 days between sowing and harvesting. As climatic conditions in Belgium are perfect for growing flax, we hope that we can show you a nice blooming field within a couple of weeks.

The farmer of the field that we will ‘follow’, has sowed the flax seeds in April.
Our first pictures dates from early May when the plant just started growing. At this stage you cannot really see that it is a flax plant. You do can see that the flax plant grows in nice lines. This is the beginning of the growth of an exceptional plant with very valuable characteristics.

On the pictures of early June we already see the stalk of the flax plant which has the unique flax fibers inside. A flax plant of a nice quality has a height of +/- 1,2 metre. So this is just the beginning, the plant still has a long way to go !

When we were at the field we saw a white sign at the border of the pasture which we definitely want to share with you : the farmer makes in his own particular way publicity for linen ! The text on the sign says in Dutch : “Ladies en gentlemen, the more linen in your clothing, the more you will be appreciated !” It’s a very simple but strong way to communicate the value of Belgian linen to passers-by.

Keep an eye on our blog if you’re interested to see the continuation of the growth of this flax plant. More images soon !

We think that Oomph’s colorful furniture is simply “the best”! So do the editors at House Beautiful – they included the Scallop Slipper Chair in the “The Best” column in the June issue.

The Scallop Slipper Chair is destined to be a classic piece – with it’s great scale and chic detailing it will really stand out in any room.

Available in four standard colors, which you can see here. Or to customize your own (like the warm red version above), contact us.

Nobody does colorful, embroidered linens like designer Kim Seybert.  Her table accessories are like jewelry for the table – which is fitting, since Seybert was a evening wear designer before delving into home decor.

Her brilliant tabletop for the June issue of House Beautiful bears the trademark Kim Seybert color and vibrance:

To recreate this cheerful look at your own table, try these pieces from Kim Seybert’s tabletop collection:

All things beach- and pool-related are in right now, as summer is upon us. It’s no surprise that Fresco Towels are getting some attention. Fresco’s “fresh summer style” is featured in July’s issue of Architectural Digest:

We just love the new soft colors of these towels in the Venetian Brocade pattern. They are available in Grey/Lime, Grey/Lemon, Sky/Mint, and Strawberry/Sand.

See all of our Fresco Bath Towels and Beach Towels.

For over 25 years, Legacy Home has produced unique and beautiful bedding collections that bring a modern elegance to the most important rooms in your home.

All of Legacy Home’s linens are custom made to order in Virginia and available in just 6-8 weeks.  The best part?  They’ve made it easy to choose by conceiving entire collections for you.

Click here to see the entire collection from Legacy Home.

We just love the five jewel-toned colors in the new Varga Simplicity stemware. Amber, Cobalt, Sky Blue, Raspberry, and Green are each so rich and lovely, we can’t choose a favorite. Wouldn’t they look fun scattered across a table set with white linen and china? Read more

Here’s our first Gracious Style Lookbook, The Beach House, created just in time to get you and your home ready for summery beach house style!

Want to capture this look? Here are the items featured:

*Casual-chic Lacefield Casablanca Throw Pillows in Midnight and Geranium.

*Kim Seybert‘s Coral Branch Napkin Rings are a fun accent for any table.

*Lance Wovens Classic Navy Tote is a best bet for beach trips.

*Games of all kinds bring fun into your home, like our Barbara Cosgrove Dominoes with Box.

*To complete your summer table try adding Aladdin Antique Taupe Flatware by Vietri.

*Make guests feel right at home with the cozy Slipper Chair from oomph.

*Pamper yourself with Claus Porto Blue Guest Soap Pastilles.

*The Taboret table from Bungalow 5 in Light Blue adds just a touch of seaside color.

*Dine in style with playful tableware by Caskata. We love the School of Fish Blue Platter.

*And last, but definitely not least, don’t forget soft, luxurious beach towels, like the Bali Batik Indigo Beach Towel from Fresco.

Find these great beachy finds, and much more, on our site.

Limoges porcelain has been admired and coveted around the world for hundreds of years. Bernardaud takes its porcelain to the ultimate level with exquisite, hand-painted pieces. We wanted to get a closer view of the precision and refined artistry that goes into every painted piece and found this video from Bernardaud showing the delicate process of creating the beautiful Pensées collection.
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We are obsessive about materials because this is where it all starts.   So when we started looking for leather frames earlier this year, we wanted to find a company that only worked with premium leathers and, like the old-fashioned leather manufacturers, still made everything by hand.
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