Furniture
Small Desks for Corners, Closets, and Bedroom Walls
Eight small desks for corners, closets, and bedroom walls, including folding, wall mounted, rolling, and ladder styles.
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
Bedding & Bath
Which Lighted Bathroom Mirror Is Bright Enough for Makeup and Shaving?
Eight lighted bathroom mirrors, front-lit, backlit, and both, in rectangular, oval, round, and three-panel shapes.
Rugs
Bedroom Rugs Soft Enough for Bare Feet at 6 A.M.
Thirteen bedroom rugs, including shag, faux fur, hand woven wool, washable rugs, a round rug, and a runner…
Furniture
Ergonomic Office Chairs That Still Look Like Furniture
Twelve ergonomic office chairs for a home office, in mesh, leather, and upholstered designs, with the kind of…
Decor & Accessories
Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper That Can Handle a Real Accent Wall
Ten peel-and-stick wallpapers for an accent wall, in graphic patterns, florals, stripes, and textured looks like grasscloth, brick,…
Decor & Accessories
Throw Pillows Built to Survive a Real Living Room
Nine throw pillows, covers, and inserts for a living room in daily use, including washable velvet, outdoor fabric,…
Lighting
Patio String Lights, By the Foot
Seven sets of outdoor string lights for a balcony, a patio, or a full backyard, including solar, remote…
Storage & Organization
Smart Storage Buys for a Small Bathroom
Thirteen storage buys for a small bathroom, including an over the toilet shelf, shower caddies, a slim cart,…
Decor & Accessories
Ready-Made Curtains That Don’t Look Ready-Made
Seventeen ready-made curtains, including pleated blackout drapes, linen sheers, cafe curtains, a French door panel, and a few…
Decor & Accessories
Wall Art Worth Hanging, From Statement Pieces to Simple Prints
Eighteen pieces of wall art for the home, including abstract and botanical prints, photographs, a framed set, and…
Lighting
Kitchen Island Pendant Lights That Earn Their Spot
Six kitchen island pendant lights in black and gold, bronze, brushed nickel, milk glass, and woven rattan, as…
Rugs
The Best Area Rugs for Living Rooms
Six area rugs for a living room, in faded vintage patterns, brick red, natural jute, and hand-knotted wool.