A Dozen Things Every Woman Needs at Home

I thought it was time for a little "girl" fun, so I asked the Sweet Peas Design team and some Female Friends of Sweet Peas Design (FFSPD)  what their must-haves are at home. Here’s the run-down:

Beth Kweton, senior designer: Great sheets and pillowcases. Splurge! My favorite pillowcases are the ones that have been dried by Mother Nature. Mmmmmm….

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Also…a woven basket, decorative box or drawer where you can tuck away your miscellaneous clutter: keys, mail, papers. Eliminate piles!

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Jennifer Tarello, architectural associate: Good lighting from a “fun” fixture. It will always be a conversation piece.

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Also…a soft, warm throw blanket always in reach. Perfect for those cooler evenings.

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Rebecca Snow, junior designer: Anything in your favorite color.  It is guaranteed to make you happy because…it’s already your favorite!

Lauren Benditzky, junior designer: A family heirloom. Mine is a lamp given to me by my grandmother – Lucite and brass base with a white linen shade. So contemporary and current but it’s almost 60 years old!

Laura Bianchi, public relations: Special mementoes from memorable vacations, like the woven plate made by Papago Indians I purchased at Trail Ridge Summit, (Alt. 12,000 feet) in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Jo Buxbaum, FFSPD (friend of Sweet Peas Design) Ooh… a super-deep soaking tub in a bathroom with dim-able lighting and a sound system, but most importantly a door that doesn't transmit knocking or calling from spouses and children!

Sally Sigan, FFSPD: Squishy pillows.

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Chrissy Bianchi, FFSPD: Soft lighting around the bathroom mirror . Nobody wants bright surgeon’s lights highlighting every wrinkle/pimple.

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Susan: A secret place to stash my good chocolates.

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Also….Fresh flowers and a pad of paper and a pen next to the bed for writing down inspiration thoughts when sleep is elusive.

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