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MONOGRAMS FOR THE HOME
FOR THE HOME
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WHITMAN
KIMBERLY SCHLEGEL WHITMAN
$40.00 U.S.
FOR THE HOME
Contents
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THE RICH TRADITION .13.
FINDING YOUR MONOGRAM STYLE .19.
Custom Monograms .24.
Vintage Monograms .32.
MONOGRAMS AT HOME .43.
The Entry .44.
The Table .48.
The Powder Room .78.
The Bedroom .88.
The Bath .106.
The Kitchen .120.
The Bar .124.
The Desk .132.
The Nursery .140.
The Living Room .144.
The Holidays .158.
MONOGRAM ETIQUETTE .167.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .188.
RESOURCES .190.
SOURCES .191.
INTRODUCTION
THE ART OF MAKING YOUR MARK
While monograms have a rich history going
all the way back to the sixth century B.C., they
are anything but outdated. Luscious photography
and Kimberly Whitman’s personal, expressive writing, peppered with quotes from style and etiquette
experts, shows that monogramming is an in-vogue
way to customize every area of the home—the
entry, living room, table, kitchen, bedroom and
beyond.
Whitman also instructs on the etiquette of
monogramming for marrieds and singles, for
incorporating two or three initials or many more.
From vintage and fancy to contemporary and edgy,
monograms are suitable to every décor and style.
From linens, lamps and chairs to silver, china,
crystal, desk accessories, headboards and more,
here are exquisite examples of using monograms
as a “personal logo” in stylish, elegant ways.

The Bedroom
M
onograms are best used as a personal proclamation on the linens of a bedroom. A bedroom is a sanctuary designed to provide comfort and rest.
There is a soothing quality to a beautifully designed bed covered in luxu-
rious linens, but even if your budget doesn’t call for the finest quality sheets, adding
a personal touch such as an embroidered monogram can elevate your bedding. Alexa
Pulitzer suggests that they key to the perfect monogrammed bed linens is to “think
oversized, particularly if you have a king size bed.”
In a shared bedroom, a monogram can help a child make their own mark and give
them a sense of ownership over their own space. In a room with two beds, complementary linens can be distinguished by the added personal touch of a monogram to each.
For bedside tables, a monogrammed cup, box or tray makes a great spot to collect
trinkets and jewelry, or can be used to add a little life to the room by holding fresh
flowers. I keep a pretty decoupage monogram tray from Kelly Wilson Antiques on my
bedside table. It cannot be used for food service as it is so delicate but it is a pretty
reminder of the friend who gave it to me as a gift and a nice complement to the blue
and white bed linens next to it.
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KIMBERLY SCHLEGEL WHITMAN is a
lifestyle expert, TV and radio personality, blogger, party planner and social media aficionado,
as well as a media spokesperson for high-profile commercial companies. She has appeared
on numerous TV shows, including Today and
Access Hollywood. She is the author of six
previous books on entertaining—Tablescapes:
Setting the Table with Style; The Pleasure of
Your Company: Entertaining in High Style; and
Wedding Inspiration, among others. She is an
editor-at-large for Southern Living.
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