Category: Lemonceillo Home & Gift

Try a Handmade Oushak Rug for Warm Spice Tones and Softness Underfoot
Oushak rugs are elegant and incredibly soft, and work well with a range of styles — is it any wonder they are a favorite of decorators? Here’s how to identify these beautiful carpets and where they come from. Oushak rugs are named after the city of Uşak, Turkey, which was a center of rug production beginning in the Ottoman Empire and continuing to this day. In the past these magnificent rugs were known simply as Anatolian, but today collectors and scholars are able to more specifically classify them apart from other Turkish rugs. More…
 

Guest Picks: The Chicest Party Gear
planning the annual holiday party is just as fun as the event itself — and to be honest, a lot less stressful, too! This year I’m dreaming up a fun fete with a chic black and white palette. Think glamorous (like a pewter champagne bucket) but with a sense of humor (like photo props). Plus, all of these picks are incredibly versatile, so they will work well beyond the holidays. Here’s to the chicest party yet! Shop Now
 

Simple Pleasures: Savouring the Season of Fire and Light
Keep your windows clean and as bare as possible. You may be surprised at how much more light comes in through crystal-clear windows. Even if it’s too cold out to get to the exterior side of the windows, cleaning even inside can boost light. And while there’s something to be said for the insulating effects of heavy window treatments, they do nothing when it comes to letting in maximum light on dim winter days — so open the blinds and pull open those drapes!
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21 Cool Rugs That Put The Spotlight On The Floor
It often seems like a room just isn’t complete without a rug. As soon as you add this piece everything changes. The rooms suddenly feels different. There are a bunch of really unusual and cool rugs on the market to choose from if you want to change the mood in your home or if you think a room could use a cheerful and unusual accent detail. Some play with shapes and proportions, others use colors in really interesting ways and others are so intriguing you can’t even decide what’s their best feature. More…
 

Shop Houzz: Decorate for the Holidays
Put your home in a holiday mood for Christmas or Hanukkah with decorations that reflect the style of your home. Holiday classics still ring true today, from snow-dusted fir trees to menorahs to decorations that glimmer and shine. You can find it all in the Shop Houzz collection. Now grab your eggnog and celebrate the magical wonder of the holidays.
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Christmas Gift Guide: Gifts under $100
Holiday gift buying can be stressful – so many options and so many people to buy gifts for, but not so much time or money to spend. And trekking to the busy mall on weekends isn’t always festive and fun, no matter how many double hot chocolates you have in hand. But we’ve made it easy with our guide to chic gifts that all ring in under $100. So you can check people off your holiday gift-giving list and wow them all at the same time. More…