6 Nov 2018

Decorating With Plaid | Where To Buy Plaid Tartan Pillows & Throws
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There’s nothing quite as classic than decorating with plaid. Whether it be a beautiful tartan or a simple buffalo check, if there’s one thing I learned from my mom in regards to how to decorate for the holidays it’s that one must always decorate with plaid.

I’ve only just scratched the surface on my plaid collection compared to my mom but you better believe I’m on a mission! Last year my mom gave me not one, but TWO Pendleton plaid blankets for Christmas. A beautiful red and green tartan plaid (similar) and a classic blue, gray and green plaid blanket (similar) — both are currently on display throughout my apartment.

One of my favorite plaid purchases to-date has to be this beautiful green wool plaid blanket produced in one of the oldest Scottish Mills I picked up at a boutique in Lenox, MA when I visited Annie Selke’s 33 Main last year called Mackimmie Co. I don’t think they have an online shop but if you message the owner on Instagram, she’s more than happy to place an order over the internet and ship directly — which is exactly what I’m going to do this year!

If you’re looking to shop online directly, Williams-Sonoma in my opinion has the best collection of plaid throws and pillows this year. My number one pick has to be this Jacquard Cashmere Throw. And if there is one plaid item on my wish list, it would have to be this Ralph Lauren Black Watch Throw Pillow.

Be sure to check out all of my top picks below! Xo. Lauren

1.. Simple Plaid Fringe Edged Throw Blanket | 2. Plaid Lambswool Throw, Red Holiday | 3. Williams Sonoma Novelty Patterned Jacquard Cashmere Throw, Plaid, Red | 4. Plaid Lambswool Pillow Cover, Red Holiday | 5. Classic Tartan Pillow Cover, Red/Chili Pepper | 6. Italian Lambswool Throw, Stewart | 7. Classic Multicolor Plaid Pillow Cover | 8. Ralph Lauren Black Watch Throw Pillow | 9. Williams Sonoma Novelty Patterned Jacquard Cashmere Throw, Plaid, Green | 10. Williams Sonoma Novelty Patterned Jacquard Cashmere Throw, Classic Plaid, Black Stewart | 11. Etsy Pillow Cover New Stewart Black Tartan Plaid Zipper Opening Both Sides Christmas Pillow | 12. Plaid Lambswool Throw, Black Stewart

Where To Buy Tartan Plaid Pillows & Throws

Williams-Sonoma
Mackimmie Co
Ralph Lauren
Overstock
Pendelton
Etsy — Specifically Hackner Home and UppNorth Co

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5 Nov 2018

A 1937 Lake Home I’d Like To Move In To by Sweet Shady Lane
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If you’re not following already, please do yourself a favor and follow Heather Strommen from Sweet Shady Lane right here!

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I always find it refreshing discovering new creatives on instagram who don’t fall in to your typical “like-to-know-it” mold or those with 1M+ followers. I actually prefer to follow people who have smaller followings and are “undiscovered.” More often than not, it means they’re creating content because of a specific passion or love for a particular industry. And in this case, Heather’s instagram feed documenting her renovation and complete transformation of her 1937 lake home is a complete GEM. I find every single image Heather posts on instagram inspiring. Whether she’s opening my eyes on how to style a side table vignette or how to perfect an entry way table with vintage books and fresh blooms, I pretty much always save Heather’s instagram posts for my personal design files. Her style actually reminds me a lot of my moms — a well curated mix of flea market finds paired seamlessly with traditional and modern pieces (hi mom!).

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Any who, below are a few of my favorite images from Heather’s 1937 lake home & a few ideas on how you can get the look. Happy home stalking! Xo. Lauren

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1 Nov 2018

The Top 12 Candlesticks and Hurricanes
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One of the simplest ways to enhance your holiday table is to mix and match candle sticks, hurricanes and votives. I’ve been collecting these pieces for the past two years and am a firm believer you can never have too many!

Last year my mom bought me this large Arlington Nickel Hurricane from Pottery Barn and silver candle sticks. Although they don’t have the exact candle sticks in stock, Williams-Sonoma currently has a similar version that you can shop right here.

What I love most about collecting these items is that they don’t have to be expensive and they are readily available to shop across a wide variety of retailers. Today I’m sharing a few of my favorites I currently have my eye on! Insert these Serena and Lily Cafford Candle Sticks which would look beautiful on any table or mantel. These antiqued brass candle sticks provide a polished accent and are affordable! This pair of crystal candle sticks are in my shopping cart as we speak — only $20 for two! Last but not least, you could incorporate these wooden candle sticks from McGee and Co. in to tablescapes all year round.

Hurricanes are another home decor item that you can use all year long — I’ve seen these Ralph Lauren Classic 14″ Hurricane Gold in the RL Mansion uptown and the brand also incorporated them in their DIFFA table last year. They are so pretty but so pricey. If you can afford to invest in these, I say do it! More affordable options include this Aerin Brass Trim Hurricane and this Antique Mercury Hurricane. However, my next hurricane purchases will be this Williams-Sonoma Classic Glass Hurricane and Juliska Amalia Candle Holder since I don’t have this style yet.

You can shop all of my favorite styles below! Xo. Lauren

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31 Oct 2018

Fall Bedding Refresh with Serena and Lily
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Serena and Lily is one of my all-time favorite brands. If I could live in one of their catalogs, I totally would!! Their fresh approach to furniture, home decor and bedding makes the online retailer a must shop in my opinion.

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Today I’m so excited to partner with their team on my fall bedding refresh! In case you’re just tuning in, earlier this year my boyfriend and I moved in to a beautiful new apartment in Greenwich Village in Manhattan. Our current goal is to finish the bedroom before the end of the year before moving on to the living room. We’ve made some great progress over the past two months so we’re slowly but surely getting there! Thank goodness.

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When looking to update our bedding for fall, I wanted to achieve a look that was classic, elegant and serene. Typically I gravitate toward navy or light blue bedding but now that it’s officially fall, I thought I would switch out the colors! After taking a peek at Serena and Lily’s selection, I loved the grays incorporated throughout and thought the color would work nicely over these next few months while also complimenting other key pieces in our room including our night stand lamps and new Annie Selke rug!

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Insert Serena and Lily’s Savoy Embroidered Duvet Cover and Standard Shams — in fog. The embroidery is a classic design that will be sure to last for years to come and their color ‘fog’ is a beautiful, crisp light gray – I can’t believe how much I love it!Whenever I’m refreshing my bedding for a different season, I always like to mix patterns and textiles. Instead of going for the savoy embroidered sheet set to perfectly match the duvet cover, I went with the Sanibel Sheet Set which also comes in fog! After picking the sheets, I was able to select the coverlet and the solana euro shams. The shams have frayed edges and look so plush on the bed. To complete the look and compliment all of the grays in our bedroom, we layered the bed with the Amalfi Quilt — isn’t she pretty?

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I can’t wait to show you guys the full bedroom tour over the next few months! You can shop all of my bedding below as well as other bedding favorites from Serena and Lily under ‘Get The Look’. Happy Shopping! Xo. Lauren