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These Preppy Home Essentials Are Instant Classics

March 28, 2025

From Dodie Thayer lettuce ware to island-ready rattan to monogrammed anything, these preppy picks capture the playful-yet-polished spirit of Babe Paley’s legendary Round Hill, Jamaica, retreat. The true ethos of patrician style? Invest now, use forever—a few chips and cracks encouraged.

ACE MOVE

Tennis Racket Cover by Mark Cross for Aerin

$920, aerin.com

CURB APPEAL

Trellis Wall-Mount Mailbox by Art of the Entry

$329, artoftheentry.com

KISS SOME TOADS

Handmade Ceramic Frog Planter by Jean Roger

$395, schumacherboutique.com

BED AND BREAKFAST

The Rattan Wardington Tray by Soane Britain

$1,875, soane.co.uk

YOU CAN TAKE IT WITH YOU

Rechargeable Bamboo Lamp by Mrs. Alice

$208, mrsalice.com

Mad for Plaid

Madras Porcelain Dessert Plate by Marie Daâge

$158, schumacherboutique.com

DRINKS ON ME

Strawberry Cocktail Napkins by Julia B. Casa

$185 for set of four, juliab.com

INITIAL REACTION

Double Eyeglass Case by Leontine Linens

$170, leontinelinens.com

WATER COOLER

Seagrass Cage Wide Tumbler by Tuckernuck

$78 for set of six, tnuck.com

MIND YOUR MANNERS

Hand-Engraved Notecards by Nancy Sharon Collins

$2,800 for 100, nancysharoncollinsstationer.com

ON THE DOT

Celine Tissue Box Cover by Matouk Schumacher

$75, matouk.com

MATERIAL MIX

Bailey Vase by Ralph Lauren

$350, ralphlauren.com

BERRY WILD

Freshie Fresh Pillow by Johnson Hartig of Libertine for Schumacher

$350, schumacher.com

BAGGAGE HANDLER

Luggage Stand by Colefax & Fowler

from $654, shop.sibylcolefax.com

ICE BREAKER

Wicker Ice Bucket by Julia B. Casa

$425, juliab.com

IT’S HANDLED

Panda Cutlery by Sabre

$122 for five-piece place setting, schumacherboutique.com

LETTUCE BE SEATED

Lettuce Ware Card Holders by
Dodie Thayer for Tory Burch

$148 for set of four, toryburch.com

HANDS-ON

India Three Guest Towels by Matouk

$124 per pair, matouk.com

DREAM WEAVER

Cane Weaved Hurricane by The Enchanted Home

$80, enchantedhome.com

ON THE FRINGE

Frange Guest Towels by Julia B. Casa

$150 for set of two, juliab.com

THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN VOLUME 15 OF FREDERIC MAGAZINE. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE!

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