Decor & Accessories
Styling a Sofa With the Right Number of Throw Pillows
There's a real number of pillows where a sofa stops looking bare and starts looking overdone. It's narrower…
Eleanor Marsh
Eleanor Marsh covers interiors and decor for Room Almanac, with a focus on color, materials, lighting, and the decisions that make a room feel coherent. Her guides look closely at proportion, finish, undertone, and how individual choices work together in a finished space.
Latest from Eleanor
Decor & Accessories
Decor & Accessories
Curtain Length: Puddle, Break, or Floor-Skimming
The three inches between the hem and the floor decide whether a curtain looks intentional or just short.
Color
Matte vs. Glossy Paint: Which One Actually Hides Wall Flaws
Sheen does more than change how a paint color looks. It changes what the wall underneath is allowed…
Rugs
How to Choose a Rug Size for Every Room in Your Home
A rug that's too small is the most common furniture-arrangement mistake in a living room. Here's the actual…
Lighting
How to Layer Lighting in a Living Room Without Overdoing It
Most living rooms have one light source doing all the work. Here's what the other two layers actually…
Color
How to Read a Green Paint Undertone Before You Buy
The paint chip and the actual wall rarely match, and undertone is almost always why. Here's how to…
Furniture
How to Mix Wood Tones in a Room Without It Looking Accidental
Matching wood species is the wrong instinct. What actually needs to agree is warmth, and once you know…
Bedrooms
17 Sage Green Bedroom Ideas for a Calm, Collected Look
A duvet cover is enough to test the color; a fully painted primary suite is the other end…