Why You Should Steal Your Grandma’s Decor Style—And How to Do It Inline

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    Photographed by Ernst Beadle, Vogue, February 1976
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    Pat Buckley at home in her Sharon, Connecticut living room. 1976

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    Upholster Everything . . .

    Forget sleek leather furniture and go for plush, tufted, or slipcovered selections.

    Barclay Butera Somerset tufted chair, $2,599, onekingslane.com

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    And, Specifically, With a Floral-Printed Fabric

    Note: Different flower motifs can and should be used on items within the same room.

    Cowtan & Tout Middleton fabric, for information: designs.cowtan.com

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    Consider Mahogany

    Quality is quality, so don’t worry about its dark hue.

    French solid mahogany pop-up table with gold gilt bronze mounts, $6,397, 1stdibs.com

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    Never Fear an Ornate Candelabra or Wall Sconce

    Who says a gilded fixture is too much?

    Remains gilded candle sconces, for information: remains.com

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    Display Any and All Chinaware

    You carefully collectsed or registered for these plates and dishes for a reason.

    Mottahedeh Tobacco Leaf dinner plate, $175, mottahedeh.com

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    Everyone Needs a Good Ottoman

    Whether it lives in front of the fireplace, or acts as a good footstool, the right ottoman will serve endless needs.

    Ficks Reed vintage rattan large square ottoman, $795, chairish.com

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    You Can Never Have Enough Throw Pillows

    Go for ones that will keep their shape.

    Williams-Sonoma Home velvet pillow cover, $99, williams-sonoma.com

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    The More Figurines and Knickknacks, the Better

    Your world travels and idiosyncratic hobbies can and should be on display.

    Royal Crown Derby collectsion of 18 porcelain figurines, $2,850, 1stdibs.com

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    Needlepoints Are Your Friend

    Why has this craft lain dormant for so many years, anyway?

    Anthropologie floral needlepoint rug, $398–$3,298, anthropologie.com