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THE MOST THOUGHTFUL GIFTS THAT NO ONE ELSE WILL GIVE

When tackling your list this season, remember this:
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2024 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: BEST GIFT IDEAS FOR EVERYONE

Here, some inspiration.
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ISABELLA’S INCREDIBLE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION

You’re always a winner with pieces this good.
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November 29, 2024

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2024 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: BEST GIFT IDEAS FOR EVERYONE

Here, some inspiration.

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August 1, 2023

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THE NEW 100 ETIQUETTE RULES FOR MODERN LIFE

The new rules of etiquette. Hugging? Out. Air-kissing? In.

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August 21, 2023

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THE RIGHT WAY TO LAY OUT YOUR LIVING ROOM: THE 7 RULES

Designers follow these guidelines.

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February 17, 2023

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INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS TO KNOW FOR 2023

The big ideas and trends defining design for the coming year.

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July 24, 2023

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HOW ON TREND IS YOUR HOUSE?

It's time for dopamine decorating.

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May 19, 2023

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THESE ARE THE WORST DECORATING MISTAKES YOU CAN MAKE

Here's how to fix the most common blunders.

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January 11, 2023

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DECORATING ON A BUDGET: INSIDER SECRETS

Time for an update.

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January 30, 2023

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HOW TO ADD VALUE TO YOUR HOUSE (AND WHAT NOT TO DO) THIS YEAR

What's worth renovating, and do you really need a new kitchen?

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June 23, 2023

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HOW TO CHOOSE A GOOD INTERIOR DESIGNER

Separate the truly talented from the dabbler and the dilattente.

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Christmas is the best time for celebrations. We ha

Christmas is the best time for celebrations. We have lots of ideas for entertaining, decorating and gift-giving that are less over-the-top than past years. While we love the concept of an elaborate Christmas, in reality we want to bring the fun back to the holidays. Because as @wsj reports: “even design pros experience Christmas Fatigue Syndrome some years”. Head to www.melissapenfold.com now to discover why you don’t necessarily need to buy objects to show appreciation to your friends and family in our story “The Most Thoughtful Gifts That No One Else Will Give”. Then hit the search key for favourite stories like “Christmas is the Best Time for Entertaining - If You Follow These Rules” and many more ways to simplify every single thing this season. @porterartguild

Wintry scenes from an English wonderland …Enjoyi

Wintry scenes from an English wonderland …Enjoying the magic of the season via the storybook-perfect Gloucestershire house of artist @phoebedickinsonart; and husband Luke Rodgers. @houseandgardenuk; photo @montgomeryphoto #snow #christmas #countrylife #country #countryliving #nature

It’s a bargain hunter’s paradise at my daughte

It’s a bargain hunter’s paradise at my daughter @isabellawalkersmith’s bumper Christmas collection at @lawsonsauctioneers until Sunday - with stacks of table lamps in the style of Christian Liaigre, Kelly Wearstler, Ralph Lauren and Aerin, from $80. There are quality travertine lamps, $280 a pair, and adorable rattan lamps with bamboo bases, $140 a pair. There is assorted antique furniture, ex-Martyn Cook and The Country Trader, including delightful French side tables, nineteenth-century commodes, chunky timber chairs, striking gilt mirrors, farmhouse tables, and wrought iron garden furniture for a lot less than usual. Also quality soft furnishing made by Bill O’Hehir who has worked for generations of Australia’s most prominent families with an almost-free valance, sofa, and bedhead in Pierre Frey Borgo Fandini Italian linen. Plus exceptional Persian antique rugs, ex-Nomadic Rug Traders and weighty hand-blown Baccarat-inspired vases that have to be seen to be believed. Everything from the pretty, the useful, the clever and the indispensable. Even if you don’t need anything this collection will help train your eye to recognise good decoration. Isabella’s Christmas Collection SHOP NOW at www.lawsons.com.au until 7pm, Sunday, 8 December. Merry Christmas! ❤️

Wondering what to get for all the beloved people i

Wondering what to get for all the beloved people in your life these holidays? This season, we’ve put together a list to suit a wide range of personalities, preferences and price points. A collection of things that span the tough-to-shop-for, including elegant lab-grown sustainable diamonds to beautiful ‘flower bricks’ handmade in Australia, based on original Georgian vase designs with hand glazes that make arranging flowers easy. We source bargain tea towels that look like something you picked up in Paris. And talk about what makes both a ‘present’, largely a physical thing, and a ‘gift’ which is a spiritual thing. Peruse top-tier gifts, that are totally unexpected and personal, in our “2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Best Gift Ideas For Everyone” at www.Melissa Penfold.com now. Also, discuver why gift giving is an art, a challenge to be met, an invitation to charm someone into the penetrating insight who they really are with updated archival holiday stories such as “The Most Thoughtful Gifts That No One Else Will Give”. Melissa ❤️ @winterlover.2024 #gift #christmas #gifts

Are you ready for Christmas? @winterlover.2024

Are you ready for Christmas? @winterlover.2024

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Christmas is the best time for celebrations. We ha

Christmas is the best time for celebrations. We have lots of ideas for entertaining, decorating and gift-giving that are less over-the-top than past years. While we love the concept of an elaborate Christmas, in reality we want to bring the fun back to the holidays. Because as @wsj reports: “even design pros experience Christmas Fatigue Syndrome some years”. Head to www.melissapenfold.com now to discover why you don’t necessarily need to buy objects to show appreciation to your friends and family in our story “The Most Thoughtful Gifts That No One Else Will Give”. Then hit the search key for favourite stories like “Christmas is the Best Time for Entertaining - If You Follow These Rules” and many more ways to simplify every single thing this season. @porterartguild

Wintry scenes from an English wonderland …Enjoyi

Wintry scenes from an English wonderland …Enjoying the magic of the season via the storybook-perfect Gloucestershire house of artist @phoebedickinsonart; and husband Luke Rodgers. @houseandgardenuk; photo @montgomeryphoto #snow #christmas #countrylife #country #countryliving #nature

It’s a bargain hunter’s paradise at my daughte

It’s a bargain hunter’s paradise at my daughter @isabellawalkersmith’s bumper Christmas collection at @lawsonsauctioneers until Sunday - with stacks of table lamps in the style of Christian Liaigre, Kelly Wearstler, Ralph Lauren and Aerin, from $80. There are quality travertine lamps, $280 a pair, and adorable rattan lamps with bamboo bases, $140 a pair. There is assorted antique furniture, ex-Martyn Cook and The Country Trader, including delightful French side tables, nineteenth-century commodes, chunky timber chairs, striking gilt mirrors, farmhouse tables, and wrought iron garden furniture for a lot less than usual. Also quality soft furnishing made by Bill O’Hehir who has worked for generations of Australia’s most prominent families with an almost-free valance, sofa, and bedhead in Pierre Frey Borgo Fandini Italian linen. Plus exceptional Persian antique rugs, ex-Nomadic Rug Traders and weighty hand-blown Baccarat-inspired vases that have to be seen to be believed. Everything from the pretty, the useful, the clever and the indispensable. Even if you don’t need anything this collection will help train your eye to recognise good decoration. Isabella’s Christmas Collection SHOP NOW at www.lawsons.com.au until 7pm, Sunday, 8 December. Merry Christmas! ❤️

Wondering what to get for all the beloved people i

Wondering what to get for all the beloved people in your life these holidays? This season, we’ve put together a list to suit a wide range of personalities, preferences and price points. A collection of things that span the tough-to-shop-for, including elegant lab-grown sustainable diamonds to beautiful ‘flower bricks’ handmade in Australia, based on original Georgian vase designs with hand glazes that make arranging flowers easy. We source bargain tea towels that look like something you picked up in Paris. And talk about what makes both a ‘present’, largely a physical thing, and a ‘gift’ which is a spiritual thing. Peruse top-tier gifts, that are totally unexpected and personal, in our “2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Best Gift Ideas For Everyone” at www.Melissa Penfold.com now. Also, discuver why gift giving is an art, a challenge to be met, an invitation to charm someone into the penetrating insight who they really are with updated archival holiday stories such as “The Most Thoughtful Gifts That No One Else Will Give”. Melissa ❤️ @winterlover.2024 #gift #christmas #gifts

Are you ready for Christmas? @winterlover.2024

Are you ready for Christmas? @winterlover.2024

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