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white damask hand towel with peony design and monogram

Damask Floral Linens

by on August 31, 2010 in Collecting

I seem to collect floral patterns — again and again. Over the years, I’ve purchased vintage white linen napkins and hand towels as I found them at antique shows. Some are monogrammed; some are not but I’ve been slow to use them because they require hand-ironing. And so they sat in the cabinet for far [...]

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khotan pictorial rug from Kristen Buckingham

Master Bath Khotan Carpet

by on August 31, 2010 in Rugs

Large bath retreats are ideal display spots for pictorial carpets Bathrooms are one of our primary categories on Atticmag.  My personal criterion for choosing a bathroom to feature is one that includes a beautiful handmade rug.  In the master bath of designer Kristen Buckingham’s home, there is an especially interesting antique Khotan pictorial carpet. A [...]

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