The thermometer is heading north of 90% today here in Cambridge, MA and it seems to be just as hot throughout most of the U.S. If you are looking to keep things cool at night give linen sheets a try. Natural linen sheets will stay cool to the touch in the hot summer months. Also, 100% linen is extremely absorbent so you stay dry in the hottest of weather. Why... [Read more...]
We keep going back to the photographs of this beautiful home over and over again for design inspiration. There are so many details we love - the crisp white walls and ceilings throughout, painted gray floors, linen slip covers, punctuation marks of dark woods. These photos really demonstrate how beautiful consistency and simplicity can be. However, our... [Read more...]
We don't think there is a room in the house that seems to get less attention than the dining room. Perhaps it is because our casual lifestyles seem to use this room less and less. The summer months are a particularly lonely time for the formal dining room since we take our entertaining outdoors. You can keep this room from getting stale by a simple update. ... [Read more...]
We are absolutely charmed by these Bastide linen tablecloths, napkins and place-mats. They instantly recall vintage country charm with their tea towel inspired design. A simple cross stitched LH in the corners adds further vintage detail. You can mix and match this simple print with our solid Belgian linen tablecloths or go all out by matching the napkins... [Read more...]
We came across this charming country table setting in Country Living Magazine. Who isn't charmed by cheerful sunflowers? You can't get this look if you are restrained with the flowers so splurge a bit and buy plenty. All you have to do is cut the sunflowers down low and place them in colorful bags with a water vessel insert. While we find the hay bales... [Read more...]
