Summer Entertaining with Linen Drawer

Nothing says summer like a linen-dressed table under open skies. Start with a washed-linen cloth in natural or soft white. Keep the palette sun-kissed – seaglass, sand, a whisper of coral, and let texture do the talking: matte ceramics, clear glass, and beautifully weighty linen napkins. Tie each napkin with twine and a sprig of rosemary for a touch that looks chic and smells lovely. If you’re outdoors, use discreet table clips, layer lanterns at different heights, and hang warm fairy lights. For effortless centrepieces, gather what’s local like olive branches, fynbos, bougainvillea cuttings, all in simple vessels. Comfort keeps guests lingering, so add a light throw on each chair for when the breeze arrives.

Year-End Renovations

Focus on upgrades you’ll feel every day: the entrance, main bedroom and guest room. Swap tired handles, refresh skirtings and doors with crisp paint, and warm up lighting with soft LEDs. Then add movement and texture with linen items. The final, and most rewarding touch is proper linen bedding. Breathable and temperature-regulating, it’s the easiest way to improve sleep quality through our hotter months. Choose a calm neutral duvet cover with a fitted sheet and two pillowcases, then finish with a textured throw and for a boutique yet comfortable look. Keep surfaces edited, corral clutter into woven baskets, and add a single-stem bedside arrangement to signal, “renovation complete – now rest.”

Seasonal Gift Guide

Give gifts that feel considered long after the wrapping’s gone. A Linen Drawer bath robe is the spoil of the season: cool, absorbent and quietly luxurious for him or her. Build simple bundles to suit any home:

a Slow-Morning Set (linen robe with a plush hand-towel pair);

a Table Starter (six linen napkins with two petite rings and a care card);

a Sleep Edit (linen pillowcases with a lavender sachet);

or a Guest-Ready Kit (guest towel stack).