Is there anything more luxurious than a bed dressed with freshly pressed linen sheets? And what’s more festive at a Hamptons dinner party than embroidered and monogrammed linen tablecloths, place mats and napkins?  As the founder and owner of the couture fine linens company Leontine Linens, Jane Scott Hodges is credited with reviving the art of couture linens for everyday use, and she has spent the past two decades studying, collecting, and innovating in the world of fine linens.  If you’re a linen lover like KDHamptons, you will be inspired by Jane’s NEW Design Diary, below:

Jane Scott Hodges [image by Paul Costello]

Jane covers all facets of linen – which has become the hallmark of gracious living and entertaining in her book LINENS: For Every Room and Occasion [below]. Whether you prefer affordable linens for domestic pleasures and every-day use, or opt for family heirloom linens for treasured house guests.

Jane’s beautiful coffee table book [which is the perfect Hamptons hostess gift], is available now at Rizzoli New York; $55.

KDHamptons:  Where does your love affair with linen come from?

Jane Scott Hodges: Like my mom, and grandmother before me, I have always adored, collected, and used fine linens.  Old, lustrous ones found in flea markets — if they have meticulous monograms, all the better!  From the bedroom and bath, to the dining table and kitchen, they linens add something lovely and unique to the home.  Classic or modern, casual or formal, crisply pressed or nonchalantly rumpled, linens are uniquely adaptable to the way you live and decorate and the surest way to put a personal stamp on your home.

Chloe and Lisette linens from Leontine

KDHamptons:  What do you love most about the Hamptons?

Jane: Scott Hodges: The graciousness of the hostess!  I have had the pleasure of staying with the dearest of friends in the most warm and inviting homes.  It’s what makes the Hamptons a true respite for me.

[image via Paul Costello]

Rayford Guest Towels  by Leontine

The Alcott collection by Leontine

KDHamptons:  Why do you think Hamptonites covet their linens, and monograms so much?

Jane: Well, they have the best style- don’t they?!  Linens are a truly personal expression of style.  And for those who love to host and entertain, custom monogrammed linens essential to sharing just a bit of your personality with your guest.

The Leontine Showroom in New Orleans

Dorian Bath and Hand Towels by Leontine

Leontine White or Ivory terry towels trimmed in your choice of color.

KDHamptons:  What is the perfect hostess gift from Leontine Linens for summer 2015?

Jane: Our special collection Newport Cocktail napkins, available in sets of 6 assorted colors, coming this June!   They are fun, easy, and at $90 per set, the perfect gift for the social months ahead.

[Image via Paul Costello]

KDHamptons:  What are your favorite pieces for each room in the house?

Jane: Okay, here goes…

1.  For the bed – the body pillow is the antidote to your pillow addiction. One singular, elongated pillow replaces the dozens of euros and throw pillows, for a clean, tailored look; not to mention no more digging to find your way to the mattress at the end of a long day.

2. For the bath – the quilted bath mat is a life-saver.  Two pieces of terry quilted together, it is plush and luxurious but, unlike your typical bath rug, completely washable.

3. For the table – the square placemat is simply the best thing that has happened to my dining room table.  It not only acts as a charger under the china, it allows for a more intimate table setting that the oblong versions do not.

* For more information please go to www.leontinelinens.com