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| "This spice creates a wonderful, welcoming aroma for dinner guests when they arrive. I add a little to paella for a beautiful color and a deep but not too spicy flavor." — Jacques Torres, chef Piment d’Espelette spice, La Boite, $16; 212-247-4407. (CREDIT: Brian Henn) |
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| "I love Penhaligon's bath products — they’re so typically English. I always get Bluebell for women and Blenheim Bouquet for men." — William Yeoward, interior designer Box of 3 soaps in Bluebell, Penhaligon"s, $45; penhaligons.com. (CREDIT: Brian Henn) |
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| "I buy a mug with their initial, put flowers in it, and set it on a tray. It's sweet, unexpected, and says, 'Our house is your house.'" — Celerie Kemble, interior designer Monogrammed mug, Anthropologie, $6; anthropologie.com. (CREDIT: Brian Henn) |
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| "Ginger and chocolate make an amazingly happy marriage. It's so nice to walk into a room and have a culinary treat waiting for you." —Sara Moulton, chef Bittersweet chocolate tiles with sea salt and ginger, Poco Dolce Confections, from $18/8; pocodolce.com/tiles. (CREDIT: Brian Henn) |
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| "This spice creates a wonderful, welcoming aroma for dinner guests when they arrive. I add a little to paella for a beautiful color and a deep but not too spicy flavor." — Jacques Torres, chef Piment d’Espelette spice, La Boite, $16; 212-247-4407. (CREDIT: Brian Henn) |
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| "I keep a heap of fabulous beach towels, bags, and hats in straw bags near the door of our home in the Hamptons. Guests can help themselves." — Nanette Lepore, designer From left: Raffia hat, Helen Kaminski, $195; helenkaminski.com. Water reed and leather tote, Medina Inc., $44; medinabaskets.com. Cotton beach blanket, Steven Alan, $48; stevenalan.com. (CREDIT: Brian Henn) |
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| "These candles are fantastic—you can personalize the labels for your guests!" — Amber Valletta, model and actress Personalized soy wax candle in Calone 17, Le Labo, $70; lelabofragrances.com. (CREDIT: Brian Henn) |
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| "Lavender is the perfect addition to a guest bedroom or bathroom. It's a calming scent that's evocative of my summer home in the French countryside." — Kathryn Ireland, interior designer Lavender and rosemary potpourri, Agraria, $55; agrariahome.com. (CREDIT: Brian Henn) |
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| "A handcrafted Mexican hammock inspires visitors to completely relax during their stay." — Nicolas Malleville, owner, Coqui Coqui Resort, Tulum, Mexico Handwoven nylon hammock in Glowing Bronze, Novica, $74; novica.com. (CREDIT: Brian Henn) |
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| "We want our friends to feel like they're in a luxurious hotel. Travel essentials are set up in advance so they have everything they need without having to ask — including a delectable assortment of snacks." — Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, founders of Beekman1802.com Snacks on the Run, Dean and DeLuca, from $16/3; deandeluca.com. Toothbrush ($3), file ($3), and clippers (from $7), Muji; muji.us. Toothpaste, Marvis, from $6; bigelowchemists.com. Razor, Bic, $4/10; soap.com. (CREDIT: Brian Henn) |
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| "In the evenings, we move the sofas outside with pillows and throws and show a film with a projector hooked up to a laptop. We serve cocktails and popcorn as guests settle in." — Shaun Matthews, managing director, Amangiri Resort, Canyon Point, Utah Powerlite Home Cinema 710HD projector, Epson, $649; epson.com. (CREDIT: Brian Henn) |
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| "We put a stack of the hottest summer music in our guest bedroom, along with a small CD player. As our friends get older, we want to be the ones who keep them in touch with what"s cool in the music world." — Robert and Cortney Novogratz, interior designers and stars of HGTV"s Home by Novogratz The Black Keys ($12) and Young the Giant ($10) CDs; amazon.com. (CREDIT: Brian Henn) |
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| "In the summer our house is filled with parents and children. Board games, puzzles, and cards keep the little ones and the grown-ups entertained." — Carolina Herrera Jr., creative consultant for Carolina Herrera Fragrance Summertime backgammon set, Nauti and Co., $30; asummershop.com. (CREDIT: Brian Henn) |
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