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Very Small Open Plan Kitchen Living Room Ideas That Actually Work

Very Small Open Plan Kitchen Living Room Ideas That Actually Work

Very small open plan kitchen living room ideas come down to three things: seating that tucks away, a table that fits, and light that tells each zone what it is for. Here is what I would use in a tight space.

Diptyque

Diptyque

Diptyque opened in Paris in 1961 as a shop for fabric and travel finds, then added candles in 1963 and its first perfume only in 1968. Notes on how the current range sorts by where a scent actually does its work, on skin, in a room, or in a small daily ritual.

Christofle

Christofle

Christofle has been a Paris silversmith since 1830, and its 1842 purchase of the French patents for silver plating is what let ordinary tables carry pieces once reserved for royalty. This edit runs from cutlery and serving pieces through candle holders, frames and vases to the porcelain and crystal that round out the range.

Coastal Decor Ideas Without the Anchors

Coastal Decor Ideas Without the Anchors

The best coastal decor ideas skip the anchors, ship wheels and signs that say Beach, and go for light, washed blues and natural texture instead. Here is how I would get that feeling with striped linen, jute and rattan, and a few blue and white ceramics.

Finding a Sofa for Small Living Room Layouts

Finding a Sofa for Small Living Room Layouts

Choosing a sofa for small living room layouts is mostly about three measurements and one honest question about how you sit. Here are the apartment-size sofas, settees and armless pieces I would look at.

The L-Shaped Couch, and How to Place One

The L-Shaped Couch, and How to Place One

An L-shaped couch can make a living room feel generous or completely take it over, and the difference is almost always placement. Here is how I would choose between a chaise, a modular set and a true corner sectional, and where to put each one.

The Boll & Branch Signature Hemmed Sheet Set, Color by Color

The Boll & Branch Signature Hemmed Sheet Set, Color by Color

The Boll & Branch Signature Hemmed sheet set comes in eight colors, and the color you choose changes the bedroom more than you would expect. Here is how each one looks on a bed, plus the duvets, quilts and blankets I would layer with it.

Open Floor House Plans, and How to Furnish One

Open Floor House Plans, and How to Furnish One

Open floor house plans look wonderful on paper and a little overwhelming once the boxes are unpacked. Here is how I would furnish one, with rugs, a console and open shelving doing the work walls used to do.

Satin vs Eggshell Paint, and What the Sheen Changes

Satin vs Eggshell Paint, and What the Sheen Changes

Satin vs eggshell paint is really a question about light: how much the wall reflects, how much it forgives and how easily it wipes clean. Here is how I would choose, and how the same idea carries into the objects and bedding in a room.

Loveseat Sleepers for the Guest Room You Don't Have

Loveseat Sleepers for the Guest Room You Don't Have

Loveseat sleepers are how you host overnight guests in a home with no guest room. These are the ones I would look at, plus the bedding that makes a pull-out feel like a real bed.

An Olive Green Color Palette for Every Room

An Olive Green Color Palette for Every Room

An olive green color palette works in almost any room because it behaves like a neutral with a little life in it. Here is how I would bring it in, from a pillow and a few candles to the rug or chair you sit in every day.

A Picture Frame Light Changes the Whole Wall

A Picture Frame Light Changes the Whole Wall

A picture frame light is the small change that makes the biggest difference after dark: one small lamp over a painting or print and the whole wall changes after dark. Here is how I would choose one, from battery lights to brass, plus a few frames and prints worth lighting.

The Kitchen Subway Tile Backsplash, Reconsidered

The Kitchen Subway Tile Backsplash, Reconsidered

A kitchen subway tile backsplash is the safest choice in design, which is exactly why it is worth doing thoughtfully. Here is how I would choose the tile, the finish and the layout, including options for renters.

The Criss Cross Applesauce Chair, and Why Everyone Wants One

The Criss Cross Applesauce Chair, and Why Everyone Wants One

A criss cross applesauce chair has a seat wide enough to sit cross-legged, and once you have tried one it is hard to go back. Here are the ones I like, plus swivel chairs and floor cushions for the same habit.

Entryway Design Ideas for Every Kind of Front Door

Entryway Design Ideas for Every Kind of Front Door

The best entryway design ideas start with what you drop the second you walk in: keys, bags, shoes, the mail. Here is how I would set up a bench or console, a mirror and hooks, and a few baskets and trays, for a real foyer or a door that opens straight into the living room.

What Is a Craftsman House, and How Do You Furnish One

What Is a Craftsman House, and How Do You Furnish One

What is a Craftsman house, in plain terms: a low, porch-fronted American home from the early twentieth century, built around natural wood, built-ins and handwork. Here is how I would furnish one with Mission furniture, amber lamps and William Morris prints without turning it into a museum.

Black Wood Flooring and What to Put on It

Black Wood Flooring and What to Put on It

Black wood flooring looks dramatic in photos and surprisingly calm in real life, as long as what sits on it is pale. Here are floors to sample, plus the rugs and light wood furniture I would put on top.

Fall Decor Ideas For The Mantel, The Table And The Front Door

Fall Decor Ideas For The Mantel, The Table And The Front Door

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Best Baby Strollers 2025: Full-Size, Travel And Double Picks

Best Baby Strollers 2025: Full-Size, Travel And Double Picks

Our guide to the best baby strollers 2025 has to offer, sorted by how you actually get around. Full-size strollers for daily walks, travel strollers that fold small enough for an overhead bin, and systems that grow from one child to two. Every pick comes from UPPAbaby, Nuna, Cybex, Bugaboo, Stokke, Joolz, Doona or Silver Cross.

The Ottoman With Storage Is The Hardest Working Seat In The Room

The Ottoman With Storage Is The Hardest Working Seat In The Room

An ottoman with storage is a footrest, a coffee table, an extra seat and a place to hide the throws, all in one. T

Chairs With Personality: Swivel, Accent, Rattan And Dining

Chairs With Personality: Swivel, Accent, Rattan And Dining

The right chairs do more for a room's personality than almost any other piece of furniture. A swivel chair in a corner, a sculptural accent chair or dining chairs with a little drama can change how a room feels.

Dinosaur Designs

Dinosaur Designs

Dinosaur Designs turns resin into sculptural jewelry and home objects, letting bold color and rounded, tactile forms carry the whole idea. That material logic sets it apart from the polished metal and neutral ceramics that dominate most collections around it. This edit focuses on the pieces where that idea reads clearest, from earrings that interrupt a plain outfit to vessels built to be seen.