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Decorate like the Duchess

Here on Kate's Closet I aim to help women develop their Duchess-inspired closet on a budget. In this segment, I want to extend that idea to the home! 

Thanks to a visit by Barack and Michelle Obama in 2016, we got our first glimpse inside the London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
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During the COVID-19 lockdown we got a further peek at the Cambridge home.
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© Kensington Palace
From the photos above we see that Kate loves a neutral colour scheme, and has opted for mostly whites and creams for Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace.  We can't all live in a palace but here are some tips on how you can repliKate the Duchess' home decorating style and add some royal elegance to your humble abode!
LAMPS
The Cambridges private living quarters in the palace are lit up by many urn and candlestick style table lamps, and a large Jo Malone candle.
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Pottern Barn US$149
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Nordstrom US$65
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Nordstrom US$200
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Target US$51.99
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Target US$146.99
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John Lewis £45
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Pottery Barn US$159
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Amazon US$118
SCATTER CUSHIONS
A coordinating mix of printed floral and solid throw pillows create a cosy living space and complement the flower arrangements throughout the room.
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Amazon US$12.99
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Adele Crewels US$55
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Amazon US$15.99
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Etsy US$48
ORIENTAL CERAMICS
The Duchess has successfully fused traditional English style with oriental pieces.   In the living room we see blue and white Chinese jars atop a low bookcase near the entry of the room, as well as a planter behind the couch, and a large porcelain stool beside the sofa.
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Overstock US$79
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Overstock US$49
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Oriental Furniture US$48
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Overstock US$159
ARMCHAIRS
In addition to timeless plush sofas, the the room is tastefully decorated with French-style wing chairs and jacquard accent chairs.
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Macys US$325
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Target US$310
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Overstock US$445
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Overstock US$249
BOOKS
The Duchess of Cambridge has a collection of Penguin UK Clothbound Classics on her desk. The titles of the books are listed below.
Kate Middleton Duchess of Cambridge home office
© Kensington Palace
Kate Middleton Duchess of Cambridge Penguin UK Clothbound Classic books on desk
BOOK LIST:

1. 
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
2. The Sonnets and a Lover's Complaint by William Shakespeare
3. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
4. Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
5. Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
6. Tess of the D'Ubervilles by Thomas Hardy
7. Middlemarch by George Elliot
8. The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde
9. The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
10. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronté
11. The Odyssey by Homer
12. Bleak House by Charles Dickens
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