While Bon Séjour Home may not be on the royal wedding guest list, it sure is fun to speculate about the charming couple and their grand wedding plans.  And, while we think this could possibly be the wedding of the year, (if you don't count Edward and Bella's wedding in the Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn Part 1 coming to theaters this November), William and Kate may have nothing compared to Marie and Louis.

At the beginning of April wedding magazine, WedLuxe, featured the start of their "Inspired by Royalty" themed issue with a "Decadent Soirée a la Marie Antoinette."  This graciously decadent style — in golds and teals — pays homage to one of the most famous crowned women of all time — Marie Antoinette.  We think you'll agree this wedding theme is definitely fit for a Vampire... we mean Queen.

In the last couple of decades, candles have made a huge comeback in the world of home accessories.  The main reason, I believe, is that everything and more importantly everyone looks better when lit by a candle.

In spite of that, I occasionally hear from someone about how difficult it can be to get a pillar or jar candle to burn properly.  The candles in question either smoke, or burn unevenly or the wicks get buried in a puddle of melted wax.  After hearing this a few times I realized that it takes patience, and sometimes even a little planning to burn a candle properly.  With that in mind I put together a few tips to help you make the most of your candles, because let’s be honest, it can be terribly frustrating to buy a candle only to be able to burn it a couple of times.

When it comes to wallpaper there are two kinds of people — those who love it, and those who hate it.

In my experience as a designer, those who love it love it because they have learned how versatile it really is.  Wallpaper can transform an otherwise drab room into a living space that is truly special.  It can make a room feel cozy and warm, or elegant and sophisticated, and everything in between.  It can introduce much needed texture to a room, and add an artistic touch.  And the simple truth is, it doesn’t take much to make the transformation possible.  Papering even one or two walls in a room can do wonders.

The magnificence of marble surfaces — whether it is a kitchen countertop, bathroom vanity or floor, or the top of an exquisite piece of furniture  — has been highly prized by designers and homeowners for centuries.

The beauty of marble can be found in a wide selection of colors.  The stone color depends on where in the world it was mined and the finishing process that was used to bring out the stones natural glow.