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Shower the New Mom with Unique Baby Gifts
Baby Showers can be so much fun – ooh-ing and ahh-ing over the adorable gifts presented to the mommy-to-be. If you’re looking for a baby shower gift that’s a little more inspired than yet another onesie, try some of these unique options: Bambini is a smaller sized version of our best-selling Aladdin flatware – just…
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Instant Makeover: Your Pillow Personality
This outdoor courtyard from Traditional Home‘s February 2014 was a major project — just look at the inset of the before picture: Wow! An outdoor fountain has become an indoor/outdoor living space. But for whom? The matching pillows and cushions makes this space look like a showroom. Pillows should be the most exciting part…
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Bold, Bright, & Beautiful: Nanette Lepore Debuts Fashion-Inspired Home Collection
Color can be controversial when it comes to decorating your home. Some people instinctively gravitate towards it, while others shy away, preferring more muted, monochromatic environments. Not Nanette Lepore. The contemporary fashion designer, known for her peppy, pattern-splashed clothing, is making a major statement with her new home collection, Nanette Lepore Villa. Inspired by her…
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Herend Rabbits: Not A Hare Out of Place
With Easter coming up, we thought we’d share this story we read in the Herend Insider … Rabbits have distinctive personalities and can be as playful as puppies, as independent and fascinating as cats, or as loyal and affectionate as dogs. Long-time rabbit owners claim that domestic rabbits are every bit as smart as cats…
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Pops of Pastel!
Embrace the Spring Season with a softer color palette. Whether you prefer light sorbet tones or bright sunshine touches, mixing these playful hues is as easy as a soft spring breeze! For more great Spring Decor ideas, visit our Easter Shop!
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Living with Legend: L’Objet and the Han Dynasty
Growing up in China, I spent much of my childhood in the Han dynasty. Many of my childhood heroes came from this period, and I would travel 2,000 years back in time to go on adventures with them while sitting in class or doing homework. As I grew older, I realized I wasn’t the only…
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Celebrate Family and Friends with Thoughtful Easter Gifts
Easter is a time to celebrate and refresh. It is a special holiday for expressing gratitude and love to friends and family. Whether you are filling your family’s Easter baskets or thanking a generous hostess, these gifts are sure to spread joy. To see more Easter gift ideas, click here.
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Review of Etoile Towels by Yves Delorme
What makes Yves Delorme‘s Etoile Bath Towels so luxurious? Here at Gracious Style, we just had to find out for ourselves! From the vividly saturated hues to the thick but lightweight texture, these towels are an experience worth sharing. When our Etoile Bath Towels arrived, we had the following reactions: “What beautiful colors!” – Eve…
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What is a Matelassé?
Matelassé (pronounced matt-le-say) is a French word meaning padded, lined or quilted. It is used to describe fabric that appears to be quilted, but actually has no padding within the fabric. Specialty jacquard looms are used to give a matelassé fabric a unique appearance of intricate designs, raised patterns, indentations, and the padded look often…
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Make Your Mark: Memorable Monograms
Throughout history, monogramming has become the perfect way to make your mark. In ancient Greece, monograms were used on coins to identify the city from which they originated. However, it was not until the Victorian Era that monogramming became a prominent decorative art, with members of the aristocracy identifying their clothes, tableware, and cutlery with…