Furniture
Makeup Vanity Desks for Getting Ready in a Small Bedroom
Ten makeup vanity desks, some that hide the mirror and pass for a desk and some that make…
Charlotte Reed
Charlotte Reed writes Room Almanac's shopping guides and product roundups across furniture, lighting, rugs, decor, and storage. She compares products through price, dimensions, materials, and specifications, with particular attention to the specific problem each product is meant to solve.
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Furniture
Furniture
Sideboards and Buffets That Fit Behind the Dining Chairs
Twelve sideboards and buffets for the dining room, with glass doors, fluted and carved fronts, solid wood, and…
Lighting
Bathroom Vanity Lights Worth Hanging
Fourteen bathroom vanity lights, from crystal bars and rippled glass to opal globes and slim brass sconces, with…
Furniture
Small Bedrooms Need Shallower Nightstands
Seventeen nightstands, slim, wall mounted, round, rustic, and traditional, with the kind of bedroom each one suits.
Furniture
Console Tables for Halls Too Narrow for Most Furniture
Fourteen narrow console tables for a hall or entryway, from a thin black steel frame to solid wood,…
Furniture
Where a Bookcase Goes Decides Which One to Buy
Eight bookcases, dark and pale, open and closed, including an arched tower, a solid wood rack, a corner…
Furniture
A Dining Table Is Measured in Chairs
Seven dining tables, round, oval, drop leaf, extending, and farmhouse, with the kind of room and chairs each…
Bedding & Bath
Comforters Chosen by Fill and Warmth
Seven comforters in wool, goose down, silk, and down alternative, with the kind of bed each fill makes…
Bedding & Bath
Single-Sink Bathroom Vanities in Every Common Width
Twelve single-sink bathroom vanities, floating and freestanding, from a slim powder room cabinet to wide white vanities with…
Furniture
Platform, Storage, and Upholstered Bed Frames for a Queen Mattress
Eight queen bed frames, platform, storage, and upholstered, in walnut, black steel, velvet, boucle, and corduroy.
Decor & Accessories
Roman Shades Work Best When the Liner Suits the Room
Nine roman shades in linen, woven ramie and bamboo, printed cotton, and ready-made sizes, with the rooms each…
Furniture
The Best Sofas and Sectionals
Eleven sofas and sectionals, in chenille, corduroy, leather, and faux leather, with the kind of living room each…