As new design books are unveiled for fall, The Glam Pad always enjoys sharing our favorites. We are huge fans of Atlanta-based Suzanne Kasler, so naturally we were thrilled to get our hands on her latest book Suzanne Kasler: Edited Style, released this week by Rizzoli. Heralded as one of America’s most influential interior designers, Suzanne Kasler has always has her finger on the pulse of emerging home style. This latest compendium of her firm’s new interiors is all about selectivity—a wealth of au courant design ideas that resonate with today’s personally expressive sensibility.
Suzanne Kasler is renowned for designing elegant and serene interiors that are always comfortable and welcoming. Referred to as “a designer’s designer,” she creates chic, approachable interiors that appeal to both connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike. Lavishly illustrated, this book profiles Kasler’s most recent work that further establishes her as one of the industry’s leading style makers. Spaces exude elegance and élan, blending colorful and neutral palettes and mixing contemporary furnishings with antiques.
Starting with the redesign of her celebrated Regency-style home, the featured projects range from family-oriented houses and casual beach and mountain retreats to inviting country getaways. Kasler offers reflections on such topics as fresh ways to make guests feel welcome; living with art and collections; and much more. Providing a wealth of original design possibilities, Edited Style is an essential edition to everyone’s design book library.
Welcome to TGP Tidbits where we round up the happenings and our musings of the design industry each week. This week we look at the Park Avenue Duplex of our dreams, the newly released Tutti Frutti collection by Dior Maison, and new Rose Cumming fabrics for fall. Written by Natalie Aldridge.
A Park Avenue Duplex Hits The Market
It is not everyday an untouched Upper East Side duplex hits the market let alone one in the most elusive of buildings, 740 Park Avenue. Located at the cross streets of 71st Street and Park Avenue, the Rosario Candela Art Deco gem looms large. With sleek lines and an unassuming facades, common traits of Candela architecture, the building bares home to highest concentration of billionaires in the world. In order to even be considered by the board for one of the 31 lavish residences, applicants must be able to show a liquid net worth of $100 million. It is no wonder the building has been dubbed “the most powerful address.”
Constructed in 1929 by the grandfather of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who also resided there as a child, the building has had it fair share of scandals… The most recent being that all three of the building’s duplexes are on the market at the same time! Take a look inside our favorite here.
Dior Goes Tutti Frutti
Autumn is quickly approaching yet we cannot seem to part with the blissful hallmarks of Summer. In a final Summer hurrah Dior Maison has released Tutti Frutti, a new collection of tableware sporting chic fruit ornamentation in high octane colors. While the collection pays hommage to summer, the retro motifs of fruit feel seasonly versatile. And in true Dior fashion, the majority of the collection is comprised of hand-blown glass and Limoges porcelain pieces. Dreamy (or fruity) to say the least!
Since Cordelia de Castellane, author of Life in a French Country House, took over as creative director of Dior Maison, the legendary couturier has developed a home line worth coveting. Castellane has brought her ease of living and simplistic yet elegant approach to style to the line.
New 2022 Releases for Rose Cumming and Classic Cloth
Two years ago, we wrote about how The Wells Companies saved the iconic fabric lines of Rose Cumming Chintzes and Classic Cloth from extinction. The Glam Pad adores Rose Cumming and was excited to learn Wells Textiles is launching new textiles this fall as well as expanding Rose Cumming’s product offerings with the reintroduction of Zebrine, Banana Leaves, and Sheryl wallpapers.
The collections are imbued with a modern-day perspective while paying homage to the rich heritage of each brand and their continued celebration of superior craftsmanship and partnerships with the world’s leading weavers and printers. We are particularly excited about the new colorways for Sheryl – the chic and whimsical “tufted” trompe l’oeil wallpaper that was part of Rose Cumming’s original collection – and the refreshed color palette of the iconic Zebrine.
If you are not familiar with the purveyor of good taste known as “Stuffy Muffy” online, we are delighted to make the introduction! On Instagram and her blog, Stuffy Muffy (aka Emily Jackson) shares “a chic cocktail of a la mode entertaining, delicious decor and marvelous musings,” In addition, Emily is a freelance writer for a variety of interior design publications. With an international sensibility, traditional tastes and a fervor for history, she believes in always adding a fun twist on formal.
Emily lives in Atlanta with her husband, two young children, and Westie. In addition to her writing, she enjoys zhushing her 1940s home, traveling, needlepoint, a page turning read, and supporting worthy causes. It is a pleasure to welcome her today!
Q: When and how did you first become interested in interior design?
A: From a very young age, I think antiques were my gateway drug! My great-grandmother Honey was an antiques dealer in little Brownwood, Texas and left behind an abundant collection for her grandchildren to call their own. My parents’ home had all manner of brown furniture in every room along with plenty of silver service and decorative objet. I’ve always sought pieces and spaces that have a story to tell, life is more interesting surrounded by a bit of the past.
Q: How do you define your style?
A: Impossibly traditional, bucking every trend in the book. I’ll never turn down a weathered wicker piece or a ruffled skirt on anything, I suppose you could say I lean toward feminine flair and thoughtful details.
Q: What designers inspire you?
A: So many decorators from the past including Albert Hadley, Nancy Lancaster, and Billy Baldwin. My latest saved design posts on Instagram are rooms by Caroline Gidiere, Anne Wagoner, Marie-Caroline Willms, Katie Wolf, and Rebecca Graham. The stream of exquisite decor inspiration is endless!
Q: What led you to create Stuffy Muffy, and what is in store for the next 5 years?
A: I was looking for a creative outlet like Pinterest, one where I could stay anonymous and share my very niche tastes with like-minded aesthetes. The Instagram caption text could be rich with history and artful themes, which back then (2015ish) was appreciated. In the next 5 years I hope to still be sharing inspirational images peppered in with delightful finds and recipes.
Q: Tell us about your beautiful home and what renovations you made?
A: Thank you! It is a cottage-esque 1940’s house with great bones such as high ceilings and a floor plan that flows intuitively; these qualities make the square footage feel grander. Together with Tillman Long Interiors we renovated the kitchen, adding a breakfast room and mudroom, and carved out space for a true primary bedroom all while staying within the original footprint. We’ve learned to live efficiently with the quirks of an older abode, closet space is maximized and architectural elements such as plaster walls are embraced. While this isn’t our forever home, it will always be very special to our family.
Q: What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
A: Free time with two young children is limited but I so cherish it! Cooking a new recipe is a simple pleasure I try to find time for weekly. I also love to needlepoint, read, practice pilates and sneak out to a fun dinner with my husband or girlfriends.
Q: What are 5 everyday luxuries you could not live without?
A: Good quality eggs with richly hued orange yolks, nothing else will do!
Airpods to listen to my constant stream of podcasts
Tata Harper Illuminating Moisturizer, it takes me from sallow to bright-eyed in an instant
Wusthof knives for all my daily chopping needs
A fluffy Weezie Towels robe is what I melt into every evening
Q: What are your number one secret for setting a lovely table?
A: Candlelight! It sets the mood and makes everyone look their loveliest.
Q: What is your favorite family weeknight recipe?
A: My go-to is always a three-ingredient Chicken Pommery but in the thick of summer, I will make this Sweet Corn Gazpacho often.
Q: What is the key to hostessing the perfect dinner party?
A: I can’t wait to get back to entertaining after our dining room zhush is complete, I miss it! I would say preparation is key and establishing a very warm, welcoming tone with music, lighting, cocktails, simple menu and a thoughtful guest list will make for the most memorable evening. You don’t have to have the grandest home or fanciest catering to make a lasting impression. In his book, Confessions of a Serial Entertainer, Steven Stolman captures this sentiment so well: “I think that much of the dread to entertain comes from an inability to be spontaneous, from thinking that one’s home isn’t up to snuff. I don’t care if you live in a penthouse or a fifth-floor walk up; for crying out loud, buy a bottle of wine and a can of peanuts and call me!”
Thank you, Emily, for joining us today and providing a glimpse inside your très chic world!
For ongoing inspiration – and delicious recipes! – please visit www.stuffymuffy.com and follow @stuffymuffy on Instagram.
Fall is in the air here at The Glam Pad! Actually, it’s still blazing hot outside, but we can feel it just around to corner. Labor Day weekend is a wonderful time to stock up on fall staples, and we have complied a comprehensive list of sales and shopping ideas for you to kick off the season. We hope you have a lovely weekend with friends and family, and Happy Shopping!
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Ann Taylor: 25% off Full-Price Purchase. Use Code FALL
Anthropologie: Right now you can take an additional 50% off sale items at Anthropologie, which includes everything from candles to fall wardrobe essentials and more.
Bloomingdales: Take an extra 30% off items labeled EXTRA for total savings of 50-65%
Madewell: Score an extra 40% off sale and 30% off fall favorites while you transition into your cooler-weather wardrobe.
Mark & Graham: Labor Day Warehouse Sale up to 70% off.
Maxbone: Score 22% off luxe dog accessories sitewide with an exclusive for Underscored readers — through Sept. 4 use code DOGDAY22 for prices that beat the regular site discounts.
Target: Save on tons of categories from clothing for the whole family to bedding and decor for college students. Plus, Target’s 21 Days of Beauty promo offers 50% off daily Beauty Steals every day.
The Avenue: A-Z Labor Day Sale, Up to 75% off 300 + styles.
The Container Store: This major retailer is offering up to 25% off all The Home Edit by iDesign products — buy one item and save 15%, buy two items and save 20% or buy three items and save 25%.
Welcome to TGP Tidbits where we round up the happenings and our musings of the design industry each week. This week we look at the divine collaboration between Kravet and Corey Damen Jenkins, Miranda Brooks’ Cotswolds estate, and a fabulous giveaway from Bauble Stockings. Written by Natalie Aldridge.
COREY DAMEN JENKINS’ TRAD NOUVEAU
The much anticipated Trad Nouveau collection between Kravet Couture and Corey Damen Jenkins was released early this spring but we thought we’d showcase the beautiful collaboration today. New York-based interior designer Corey Damen Jenkins has been a Glam Pad favorite since he initially came on our radar with his sublime “Ladies Library” for the 2019 Kips Bay Decorator Show House. We also love his book, released last spring, Design Remix: A New Spin on Traditional Rooms. Jenkins has become a sensation in the design world and continually impresses us with his supreme attention to detail, use of color, and whimsy.
Kravet tapped the budding superstar to create his first-ever collection of fabrics and wallpaper for the textile powerhouse’s couture line. Consisting of over forty motifs and prints, the collection showcases incredible breath. From traditional prints, luxe chenilles, and eye-catching embroidery, Jenkins’ fresh approach has made the collection a mainstay for Kravet and go-to for designers. Take a peek at some of our collection favorites!
With the success of his first collaboration with a major textile house, it is likely to be one of many. We cannot wait to see what is to come from him. In celebration, let’s take a stroll through some of Corey Damen Jenkins’ work.
After lusting over the images of Miranda Brooks and Bastien Halard’s rambling estate, Catswood, in England’s pictorial and serene Cotswold released today on Vogue.com and dreaming of a cool breeze in the late August heat, I couldn’t help but fall down a rabbit hole of discovery.
Known for its rolling hills, quant historic villages, pastoral yet elegant estates, and attracting society’s posh, the Cotswolds boast a bevy of design inspiration largely untapped by us stateside. It was not until I briefly lived in the United Kingdom and spent time exploring did I realize the magic of this small countryside oasis.
Earlier this month The Glam Pad debuted the latest collection of beloved Bauble Stockings in collaboration with Dogwood Hill. Last year the collection was a sellout, and this year is quickly following suit. Despite the heat of summer, there is no time like the present to gear up for the holiday season and support a good cause.
The latest Bauble Stockings by Five Dogwood Hill Artists
As a gift to you, The Glam Pad has teamed up with two incredible brands – Bauble Stockings and Dogwood Hill – to bring you a festive set you’ll love. We’ve combined our love for meaningful products and beautiful paper to create a $745 prize package.
The prize package includes:
– Set of five (5) 2022 Dogwood Hill Bauble Stockings
– Custom 100 holiday cards + return address printing by Dogwood Hill
Click HERE to enter the giveaway! By entering this giveaway, you agree to receive email communications from all participating brands.
The giveaway starts August 31, 2022, at 9AM EST and concludes September 6 at midnight.
Palm Beach-based interior designer Ellen Kavanaugh is a favorite here at The Glam Pad… we adore her crisp, colorful, Florida flair! So we were delighted when Southern Living shared a tour of her very own home! A 1980s bungalow in need of an overhaul, Ellen and her husband Chip Valle of Island Construction packed a lot of personality into just 2,500 square-feet. They scraped popcorn ceilings, added beams and limewashed cypress to the ceilings, reimagined the small kitchen, and applied gallons and gallons of her favorite white paint, “Simply White” by Benjamin Moore. The exterior was given a facelift with the perfect shade of pink – Benjamin Moore Sheer Pink (cut 50%). Ellen then filled the home with beautiful wallpapers, fixtures, artwork, and personal treasures, creating a delightful retreat for family and friends.
“There’s no particular style. It’s family heirlooms, the combination of the old and new,” Ellen told Southern Living. “I wanted the house to feel warm and just kept coming back to holding onto this traditional look—and I’m glad I did.”
For an inside peek guided by Ellen herself, please click above to watch her home tour!
You can read more about Ellen’s charming home via Southern Living. For ongoing inspiration, please follow @ellenkavanaugh and @brantleyphoto on Instagram. And to see more of Ellen’s work via The Glam Pad, please enjoy the links below.
The Glam Pad is excited to feature another husband/wife design duo today, this one based in Louisville, Kentucky. Gretchen Black is an interior designer who loves mixing patterns, collecting vintage pieces, and creating beautiful spaces to share with her family. She curates with a keen and creative eye, always looking to combine quaint southern charm with modern comfort. Gretchen’s husband is Jason Black, an architect with Artisan Signature Homes. This spring, their gorgeous home they designed together was featured by Southern Home, and we fell head over heels. Today, we are delighted to share highlights of their work, mostly from their stunning home with a few others sprinkled in as well… Enjoy!
Welcome to TGP Tidbits where we round up the happenings and our musings of the design industry each week. This week we take a peek at the soon to be former home of Aerin Lauder, the Bennets’ home from the Pride and Prejudice, and online interior design courses from Create Academy. Written by Natalie Aldridge.
AERIN LAUDER SELLS PARK AVENUE
Not only is Aerin Lauder the granddaughter of cosmetics pioneer Estée Lauder, but she is also an icon in her own right, an entrepreneur, and a mother. Since the inception of AERIN in 2012, Lauder has been at the forefront of global luxury and design. Infusing her signature classic flare and refinement into her brand, Aerin brings beauty, fashion, accessories, and home décor to homes and wardrobes around the globe.
The Glam Pad has always adored Lauder’s storied Upper East Side apartment. Home to Aerin and her family for 23 years, the Park Avenue residence has been photographed numerous times, becoming an inspiration to many and the hallmark of her sublimely curated lifestyle. It came as quite a shock when she recently revealed on Instagram that she had moved. In perfect Lauder fashion, she left AERIN lighting in all of the rooms, gifts from her home line, and Rose de Grasse pour Filles for the family’s little girls. Lucky for the new owners!
Of course, we began to speculate. How could one leave such a magnificent gem? She recently revealed to Elle Decor that an opportunity arose in a building her family loves making it the correct moment to leap. Located on 5th Avenue, the sneak peek Lauder revealed over Instagram intrigues. According to her Elle Decor interview, the new apartment has been largely left untouched with traditional sensibility and immaculate old-world touches to go along. With the help of architect Annabelle Selldorf and interior designer Jacques Grange, a personal favorite, the new abode is sure to dazzle. We cannot wait to see the results!
In other real estate news, the Bennets’ home from the Pride and Prejudice 1995 mini-series has hit the market. There is nothing quite like the sets of any Jane Austen rendition. Luckington Court, located in the rolling fields of Wiltshire, England, was no exception. The home was built in the 11th Century and expanded in the 16th Century The estate includes five other structures, barns, and pastures. And of course the most enviable of porticoed entrances!
Before making its debut on the big screen, Luckington Court was home to King Harold II. He died in the Battle of Hastings shortly after taking occupancy. The estate then fell into the hands of other families for centuries to come. When the Fitzherbert family purchased the manor in the 16th Century it came into its grandeur. The home has retained many of its Tudor finishes but with its expedition, many years after original construction it retains many Elizabethan details and other classically English features of the time.
Up until the 19th Century the Fitzherbert family kept Luckington. Thereafter the home changed hands and was ultimately expanded upon once more in the 1920s. That being said, the residence remains very true to its roots. Like any great country estate, it has evolved with time while retaining its historic splendor.
Last week we briefly touched on Create Academy. As a professional interior designer and a curious individual, I am always looking for ways to grow my expertise and bolster my knowledge. With a hectic schedule, I find it challenging at times to find outlets to do so, yet I often struggle with the idea of an online course. In walk Create Academy… There are very few online sources I feel are worthy of my time and effort. With thoughtfully crafted courses in topics such as decorative arts, interiors, and gardening, I truly believe Create Academy is one of them.
Founded by Julian Parmiter and Joshua Lee, the pair set out the establish a space for joyful learning that is creative, meaningful, and beautiful. Each course is taught by industry leaders such as Kathryn M. Ireland, Rita Konig, Willow Crossley, and of course, Amanda Lindroth, a TGP favorite. Once a course is purchased, it is yours to be referenced and kept for years to come. The Glam Pad is truly excited for what is to come with Create Academy.
Amanda Lindroth’s course “Design Ideas for Entertaining” is available now at Create Academy. Enter code GLAMPAD15 for a 15% discount!
The Glam Pad was deeply saddened to learn of the August 17th passing of Robert Kime, antiques dealer, textile collector, and celebrated interior designer. The British designer and “king of English classic decor” was born in 1946, and was well known as Prince Charles’s decorator of choice. His expansive design legacy includes six homes for the Prince of Wales —including Clarence House— numerous residences for the British aristocracy, and manor houses across the English countryside. When the antique textiles he loved became scarce, he created his own line. “I just love old textiles,” he explained to Elle Decor. “And when I couldn’t find enough of them anymore, I started my own fabric line.” His extensive line of fabrics, wallpaper, lighting, and furniture were all steeped in the tradition of classic English decor.
House & Garden produced a beautiful video interview with Kime and tour of his London flat in 2020 that we highly recommend watching. It is a delightful snapshot into the exquisite life of an exceptional man (below).
“In a funny way, I never thought of myself – I still don’t actually – as a decorator,” Kime told House & Garden . “I don’t see it different from anything that I do all the time anyway, so it doesn’t seem to be a job. It’s just something that I can do, and have always done.” An collector at heart, when Kime first widened his practice as a decorator, he described it as “a Friday job because I would deal all week and do decorating on Fridays.” (source)
Kime inherited his passion for collecting from his mother. “I don’t have things because they are valuable, but because of what they represent at the time. Nothing is very valuable anyway….” (source) He says in his book, Robert Kime, “A room should represent the absent owner, its arrangement is the owner’s memory. The association of people with things is important and romantic; it is to do with what they value.”
Elaborating on the concept of romance, Kime explains to House & Garden. “I don’t know how you describe romance actually, but some objects have it. They just have something that makes them more than themselves… And it’s just magic. It’s just how life is.”
In celebration of Kime’s life, let’s enjoy a few of the beautiful examples from his extensive portfolio.
Kime believed it essential that a home should convey a sense of safety and a feeling of permanence. His rooms were designed as sanctuaries from the busy world, and not only are they beautiful, but they are also supremely comfortable. “It is also of importance to him that they resonate with the past, with real or imagined memories, writes Alastair Langlands in the book, Robert Kime. “He uses furniture and antiques that bequeath their own layers of history, and he uses fabrics that are either old, or seem ageless, to add a hint of wider exotic world. In this way, by being associated with the past and the present, his rooms become timeless.”
Robert Kime’s work exudes romance. It was infused into everything he did, and The Glam Pad hopes his legacy and timeless designs will continue to live on and inspire future generations.
With offices in Palm Beach, Florida, and Nassau, Bahamas, Amanda Lindroth is the go-to interior designer for airy, relaxed, indoor-outdoor living. From beach chic to high glam, her affinity for boldly coloured prints, rattan and cane, canopied beds and vibrantly layered fabrics make Amanda a master of island charm.
A favorite here at The Glam Pad, we were delighted to learn that Amanda is now sharing her step-by-step guide to creating informal but elegant interiors designed specifically for entertaining friends and family. Thanks to Create Academy, you learn directly from Amanda how to create comfortable spaces, from floor plans and furniture layouts to romantic bedrooms with styling touches that will make your guests feel right at home. In her first-ever online course, Amanda teaches how to conceptualise, scheme, source and install inviting interiors in any size home or style, and on any budget. Plus, you’ll visit one of her favourite interior projects, The Dunmore Hotel, as well as some of her go-to stores and suppliers to help bring a touch of breezy sophistication into your own home. Amanda Lindroth’s new online course “Design Ideas for Entertaining” is available now priced $150 from www.createacademy.com. Enter code GLAMPAD15 for a 15% discount!
As a little sneak peek of what her class has to offer, today Amanda is sharing her top 10 Design Secrets for Entertaining! Welcome, Amanda!
1. Create A Welcome
Creating a warm welcome for your guests is so important for setting the tone of the whole evening. This starts from the very first minute that they enter the front door. Make sure to decorate your foyer with candlelight to set a warming, relaxed ambience and continue this candlelight through the interior route to your outdoor space. I will also always make sure to highlight a beautiful doorway view to the entertaining space outside that will encourage your guests to want to be outside in that space.
2. You can never have enough conversational seating…
I host all of my dinner parties outside on the veranda and so the main focus of this space is all around relaxed, informal seating that is grouped together around coffee and side tables to encourage conversation when guests arrive, and for after dinner cocktails. Easy-to-move modular seating with cushions and stools at the side will allow for more guest seating and encourage larger groups to converse.
3. Candlelight is key…
Make sure candles are a consistent experience of the night. No successful dinner party is going to be fabulous without it. Guests feel unbelievably beautiful and prettier when they’re in candlelight, they feel more relaxed and will become more involved in the evening as a result. On the dining table I will always have one central candle in a hurricane lantern surrounded by multiple, smaller votive candles. All of the reflections of the candlelight with the glassware really does make a difference.
4. Cohesive colour…
When I’m designing any outdoor space, there should always be a cohesive friendliness to the decor. By that I mean they should have the same colour scheme or the same material layered throughout that can flow from interior to exterior. One of my favourite materials to use for outdoor spaces is rattan which is a beautiful material that can be easily painted and updated. Most of the rattan pieces I used I have bought on eBay or found in junk shops for next to nothing, and then I gave them a cohesive coat of paint (a shade of Messel Green is my go-to colour) so that they all look like one family of furniture. This creates an outdoor room that feels curated and that guests will want to spend their time in.
5. Seating plan…
If you’re inviting a mix of friends who don’t all necessarily know each other I will always put name cards on the table to encourage interaction. Sometimes when guests are left to choose they will end up seated next to partners or friends that can cause conversations to become quite insular. Name cards and a seating plan will mean you can curate the conversationalists at key points around the table and hopefully conversation will be flowing all night!
6. Too many is never too many…
When you’re trying to create an atmosphere at a dinner party, my advice is to have as many people as you can possibly fit, squeezed around the table. You do not want extra room between your guests because, frankly, they’re going to have a better time if they’re bunched up tightly. So this makes setting the table a slightly different affair. My top tip is to use a 48” round dining table which will seat 8 people around it – you’re very much touching shoulder-to-shoulder and that gets people to gossip more and conversations flow much easier as this builds a camaraderie.
7. Formal or Informal…
I’ve always had a little bit of a prejudice against the notion of “fine dining” – it implies a seriousness to an event that immediately puts guests on edge, with a vast dining table and chairs that set people far apart from each other. There’s actually nothing worse than sitting at a table like that in a noisy room where you have to pick your chair up to actually talk to the person next to you. So I have always preferred a more relaxed, convivial dinner table. And to create that I don’t use stiff white napkins and tall wine glasses – instead I will introduce colours, textures and elements of fun and charm that become talking points for guests. For me, that’s using colourful batique print textiles – all different in pattern but all friends in terms of scale and colour and which can be layered together for different effects.
8. Tableware…
I tend to always use antique or second hand crockery for dinner parties. I love china and I always buy it in tag sales or eBay – the best deals are on those sites – and these don’t all necessarily have to match but can be unified by a colour that gives cohesion. I also don’t really believe in tall stemware for a dining table – I find it antiquated and fancy. I will always opt for short stem wine glasses or simple tumblers and will mix in a range of colours, styles and sometimes even plastic ones to bring an element of fun.
9. Rattan for texture…
Rattan is one of my favourite materials to use and forms a central part to my own collection at Amanda Lindroth. As a material it immediately shouts ‘tropical’ when you layer it into interiors and brings in that breezy holiday vibe that encourages relaxation. So when I’m entertaining outdoors I will always make this a central part of the table decor be that though glassware sleeves, lanterns or serving baskets. I’ll also opt for bamboo handle flatware too instead of traditional cutlery as again this gives a calming island vibe that will put guests in a more easy-going mood.
10. Low centerpieces…
Centerpieces can look stunning but can also be a hindrance to a table if they are too extravagant! Sometimes bunches of flowers and candelabras can actually block conversation across a table so I always keep the tablescape quite low so that you can always see above. Short stem wine glasses, low floral centerpieces, pillar candles with glass hurricane lanterns that allow you to see through easily – these won’t obstruct guests’ eyelines and allow for chatting across the table.
Amanda Lindroth’s new online course ‘Design Ideas for Entertaining’ is available now priced $150 from www.createacademy.com
To learn more about Amanda Lindroth, please visit amandalindroth.com and follow @lindrothdesign on Instagram for ongoing inspiration. We also highly recommend her book, Island Hopping (reviewed here), and you can read more via the following articles from The Glam Pad featuring Amanda’s work…
