Furniture
Sleeper Sofa vs. Daybed vs. Murphy Bed for Overnight Guests
How a sleeper sofa, a daybed, and a Murphy bed compare on seating, sleep, and floor space, with…
Decor
Color, lighting, furniture, textiles, and the smaller decisions that pull a room together.
Furniture
Furniture
Mismatched Dining Chairs Need One Thing in Common
Mixed dining chairs look collected when one trait stays constant. Four ways to mix them, where to break…
Lighting
Chandelier Size and Height Over a Dining Table
Size a dining light from the table's width and hang it from the tabletop, then adjust for tall…
Furniture
Why Pulling Furniture Off the Wall Usually Works
Furniture ends up against the wall for the same reason most defaults happen: nobody decided otherwise. It looks…
Color
Accent Wall Ideas, From Paint to Reclaimed Wood
An accent wall used to mean one wall, one paint color, and a hope that it would read…
Color
Grout Color Changes a Backsplash More Than the Tile Does
Most of the real decision-making on a kitchen backsplash happens before grout ever comes up. The tile material…
Rugs
Where to Put a Rug in a Living Room
A bedroom rug only has to work with a bed and two nightstands. A living room rug has…
Rugs
Where to Put a Rug in a Bedroom
A bedroom rug does one job before it does anything else: it marks out the floor around the…
Furniture
How to Mix Metal Finishes Without It Looking Accidental
A brushed nickel faucet next to a brass lamp is not automatically a mistake. Leaving every finish in…
Styles & Trends
A Practical Guide to Interior Design Styles, and How to Find Yours
Type “what is my design style” into a search bar and the results split into two useless categories:…
Styles & Trends
Mixing Design Styles: How Many Is Too Many?
A repeated material or finish is what makes two different furniture eras look chosen together instead of accidental.
Decor & Accessories
Art Above the Sofa: Getting the Height Right
The gap between a sofa and the art above it is a small measurement. It's also the one…
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