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Holiday Guest Room Checklist: A Designer's Guide

Get the guest room ready for holiday visitors: bedside lamps, a throw at the foot of the bed, a breakfast tray, a little greenery and our night-before checklist.

How to Style an Entryway for the Holidays, Layer by Layer

A designer's layer-by-layer guide to a welcoming holiday entry: mirror, warm light, a catch-all tray, greenery and candlelight.

Luxury Holiday Gifts: Beautiful Books and Heirloom Pieces

Give a gift they will remember every time they pick it up: beautiful coffee table books paired with Abigails glassware, plus Italian holiday heirlooms.

Holiday Gift Guide 2026: Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Give a gift they will remember every time they pick it up. Designer-picked holiday gifts for the entertainer, the traditionalist, the cozy homebody, the collector, the pet lover and the candle lover.

Faux Fern Drop-Ins: Lush Green All Winter, No Watering

How to pick a faux fern drop-in, from 12" Boston Ferns to five Maidenhair sizes, pair it with a cachepot, and style lush green all winter with no watering.

Hostess Gift Ideas They'll Actually Keep

Our favorite hostess gift ideas this season, from cocktail tools and cotton napkins to marble serving trays, sorted by price.

Holiday Tablescape Ideas for an Elegant Season

Holiday tablescape ideas from our design team: layered linens, magnolia garlands, candlelight and heirloom accents for a table guests remember.

How to Style Throw Pillows: Size, Patterns & Seasonal Tips for 2026

Throw pillows can instantly transform your living space, adding comfort, color, and personality with minimal effort. However, selecting and styling throw pillows involves thoughtful choices about ...

How Covid Has Impacted Our Industry

In 2021 we are looking forward to seeing all the many rainbow behind the storm of the Covid viru

Creating A Beautifully Designed Home

Most people want to walk in and be surrounded by beautiful things, but they also want to feel like they can live in it at the same time. I call it a ‘casual elegance’ that sets the stage for everyd...