HGTV's Ben and Erin Napier Tell Us Their Favorite Items for Summer

And speaking of favorites, that was the perfect way to ask Ben and Erin about what makes their own home so special and what they can't live without. Time for another edition of Your Fave's Faves.

The last item we bought that we love

Ben: Helen’s big-girl bed. She has two twin beds that came from Reid Classics. It's a really good friend of mine's company. He's a third-generation woodworker. 

Erin: They’re mahogany pencil-poster beds. They’re just so classic, and I love them. And Helen's quilt is from Crate & Barrel Kids. I thought the jungle theme was cool, and she was like, “Nope. I want the ballerinas.”

Ben: We’re big in the ballet right now.

Erin: Real big.

Crate & Barrel Kids Ballerina Twin Quilt

The best handmade quilts

Erin: Covered in Cotton is an amazing family company that makes these beautiful, light, 100% cotton, made-in-America blankets. They grow their own cotton and mill it to make these blankets and donate them to children’s hospitals. 

Covered in Cotton Throw—The Tyson

The perfect outdoor and indoor candles

Ben: In a perfect world, Erin would design candles.

Erin: I’m in charge of all development of fragrance for our candle collection, and now we have close to 30 fragrances. People love our candles. They really are the best. For an outdoor candle perfect for this time of year, Porch Party is super popular. It smells like sweet tea and garden mint, which is really refreshing. And then for an indoor candle, I love them all, but Earl Gray is a favorite and it smells like hot tea with lemon. I’m into tea now, it seems. Also, the Scotsman candle is Ben’s cologne, and that is one of our most popular candles. I love it in the wintertime. I have to say, it’s sexy-smelling. [Laughs.]

Laurel Mercantile Co.—Porch Party Candle

Laurel Mercantile Co.—Earl Grey Candle

Laurel Mercantile Co.—Scotsman Candle

Our favorite decorative pillows

Erin: All of our pillows are made in our store. They look like they’re watercolor gingham and come in several colors. I think gingham’s classic especially if you love cottage style, which I do.

Orange Trees Pillow

Emerald Buffalo Check Pillow

The perfect gift for your neighbors

Erin: We love to take people coffee and snacks. We have amazing coffee in our store that’s roasted in Washington, I believe. I don’t drink coffee, but Ben loves it. Food and pantry items are great to bring people because it's not a burdensome gift.

Cheese Straw Assortment

Big Ben’s Deluxe Blend Whole Bean 12-oz. Bag

LMCO. Butter Maple Syrup

The overalls we always wear

Ben: I wear Round House overalls. They’re very type of old-man style. You want lots of pockets and no waistband.

Erin: I’ve exclusively worn overalls for the last year because I am pregnant and tired. Also, I heard that Steve Jobs wore the black turtleneck and the blue jeans so he didn’t have to make a decision. That’s what the overalls are for me. I found these great linen overalls on Etsy. 

Linen Overalls, Etsy

Ben’s go-to work boots

Ben: When I was younger, I could throw on any kind of work boots and go to work, but as I’m getting older and my joints are getting a little more ornery, I am kind of obsessed with Lucchese work boots. They’re a little pricey, but it’s the most comfortable pair of boots I’ve ever owned. I’m in love with ’em. 

Erin: I honestly wear whatever boot matches my shirt best. [Laughs.] 

Home Town Takeover airs Sundays at 8 p.m. E.T./P.T. on HGTV and also stream on Discovery+.