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Hi Everyone, The Farrow & Ball Colors for 2025 have been out for several months. However, I’ve been busy with so many other things. According to their website, there are 12 new Farrow & Ball Colors 2025. But, that’s not exactly true.   While some are new, three have been previously published in other years […] The post New Farrow & Ball Colors 2025 Matched to Benjamin Moore! appeared first on Laurel Home .

Hi Everyone, I hope you’re doing well this final weekend in April. That means there are some important holidays coming up and WayDay is upon us right now.   What is WayDay?   WayDay is the retailing giant Wayfair’s semi-annual mega-sale, with up to 80% off many items. It really should be WayDays as it […] The post The WayDay Sale 2025 is Way Too Good to Pass By! appeared first on Laurel Home .

Hi Everyone, Okay, yes, my Englishman’s Georgian-style dining table is here. However, “here” means in the USA, specifically, in Atlanta, GA. Like my sofa, it was made in England!   However, I do have pics and a short story. It’s a good one.   First of all, I missed Anne O’Connor’s email asking if I […] The post My Englishman’s Georgian-Style Dining Table is Here! appeared first on Laurel Home .

Hi Everyone, After 13 years of writing this blog, you’d think I would know how long it takes to produce a blog post. Right? Well, I don’t. Or, rather, I do, but my powers of denial and delusion are far superior. Like 2021, the magnolia blossoms are spectacular this year. Aren’t they every year, Laurel? […] The post Happy Easter 2025 & The Magnolia Blossoms Are Outrageous! appeared first on Laurel Home .

Hi Everyone, Well, I was planning to add more to this post where I shared some affordable vintage pieces that could be left as is, maybe with some sprucing, or they could be painted to look more Gustavian or French. However, as I began collecting, I realized that there is a glut of gorgeous dining […] The post Tons of Gorgeous Vintage Dining Furniture on Sale! appeared first on Laurel Home .

Hi Everyone, Happy Passover! My condolences for those who live in the northeast and were socked with an April snowstorm. I read that it snowed one inch in Boston. However, it didn’t stick. Still, it’s freeeeeeezing outside. I don’t know if it’s the weather or because I seriously whooped my butt trying to do the […] The post A Beacon Hill Penthouse Architectural Gem Is On the Market! appeared first on Laurel Home .

Hi Everyone, Oh my. You always know when I say Oh my it means I got caught in a vortex of some sort. The last three days, it’s been throw pillows. You see, it’s been nearly four years since I last updated my pillow post. The last time I did it, I made about a […] The post Throw Pillows – The Complete Guide + 100 of My Faves! appeared first on Laurel Home .

Dear Laurel, I’m a little nervous about the state of things in the world and need to be careful so I’m not living beyond my means. I was looking at some of your table lamps and then saw some others online and I was shocked at how expensive so many of them are. Then, I […] The post Affordable (Non-tacky) Table Lamps You Will Love! appeared first on Laurel Home .

Dear Laurel, I love some of the Gustavian-style furnishings you’ve posted in your vintage widget, but my God, those pieces are way beyond my budget. I mean, one secretary is the budget for the entire living room. haha However, I don’t want to fill my home with a lot of cheap junk. I know many […] The post High-Low Gustavian-Style Furnishings & Neoclassical Pieces, Too! appeared first on Laurel Home .