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Bring home that California cool. Photo by Joe Schmelzer.
What We’ve Been Up To…
Though it may not feel like it now, spring is just a few weeks away. To get in the mood for the season, we’ve been channeling our favorite warm-weather locales and highlighting furniture and decor that bring a sunny disposition indoors.
Our first stop is Palm Beach, whose preppy, polished style feels like the perfect antidote to winter’s chilly gloom. Just a couple of hundred miles south is Cuba, where the eclectic, historic vibes can be brought home with Stanley Furniture’s Havana-inspired collection. Next we island-hop over to the Dominican Republic, taking notes on the resplendent tropical paradise that is Bunny Williams’s Punta Cana vacation home. No roundup of temperate destinations is complete without a mention of the Golden State—and these spaces, brimming with California cool and the classic beauty of Carmel-by-the-Sea, perfectly capture that sun-warmed state of mind.
Photo by Lesley Unruh
A Parting Piece of Knowledge…
Chaise longue translates to “long chair” in French, though the design was in use well before it became a fashionable furniture piece in 16th-century France. One of the earliest iterations is believed to have been discovered in an ancient Egyptian tomb, and its likeness was represented on all manner of art from the era, which depicted royalty and deities lounging and relaxing. Fast-forward a few centuries, and the chaise longue was all the rage in grand European homes. They were particular favorites for Victorian-era parlor rooms and were often outfitted with luxurious fabrics and intricate wood carvings.
Though popular culture today frequently associates it with the therapist’s office, the chaise longue is found in areas of the home meant for relaxing (the bedroom, the living room) and as an accent in more-formal spaces (the dining room, the entry)—proving the chaise has a long history indeed.
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