Lindye Galloway’s Favorite Things

“I’m obviously biased because I designed this one, but she’s one of my favorites. I wanted it to feel like something you found in an old European house and somehow managed to get home in your suitcase. Chunky feet, dentil detailing, lots of character. All my favorite things.”

“Whenever I light the Cece Candle in my house, someone asks what it is. It’s warm, woody and a little smoky without announcing to the entire room that you’ve lit a scented candle. It’s one of my forever favorites.”

“Silver is having a moment again and I am VERY here for it. These are such an easy way to make a holiday table feel special without making it feel like everyone needs to sit up straighter and use the correct fork.”

“Cocktail napkins are one of those completely unnecessary things that somehow make me very happy. I love one playful detail mixed into a more serious table, and these are exactly that.”

“My definition of luxury has changed a lot over the years. At this point, a ridiculously soft robe, a quiet house and nobody asking me where their charger is sounds pretty much perfect.”

“I keep hand cream everywhere. Purse, car, bathroom, bedside table. This one smells incredible, looks good enough to leave sitting out, and makes a very boring daily necessity feel approximately 30% more sophisticated.”

“Amber is a friend and a fellow Southern California designer whose work I’ve always admired. Her new book is beautiful, but I especially love seeing the process behind the finished rooms because every designer knows the pretty photo is only about two percent of the story.”

“I could happily disappear into a book about old European houses for hours and call it “research.” I’m always looking at the way older homes mix worn stone, wood, plaster and pieces collected over generations. Also, a beautiful book absolutely counts as an accessory in my house.”