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Swivel Counter And Bar Stools

The difference between a counter stool and a bar stool is one measurement, and it is the measurement most people skip. Here is how to get it right before you order.

Side Table Shapes That Fit A Sofa

Round, drum or nesting: the shape of a side table decides whether it works next to your sofa. Start with the arm height, then pick the outline.

Sectional Sofa Haven

Learn how L shaped, U shaped, chaise, and modular sectionals change circulation, seating direction, door access, and future flexibility.

Modern Lighting Curated For You

Lighting selections guaranteed to brighten any room

Coffee Table Chic

An upholstered ottoman and a hard top coffee table solve the same problem in opposite ways. How to pick the one your room actually needs.

Marble Accents For Every Room

I have been buying marble in small doses for years, and it is the one material that makes a room look considered without much work on my part.

Loud Home Accents

This is the opposite of a quiet edit. Twenty-four pieces that are doing something with colour, shape or both

Venus et Fleur For The Home

Venus et Fleur is known for their forever roses in a box, but I am obsessed with their entire curation

Building A Table Over Time

To build a dinner service, start with the pieces you will use twice a week, then add shapes that solve a real gap in the table setting. A dinner plate, a bowl, a cup, or a serving piece

Do Hand Painted Pieces Fade

Hand-painted china does not all behave in the same way, and fading depends first on where the decoration sits. Underglaze colour is protected by the clear glaze above it. Over-glaze decoration sits on the surface and needs more

Mixing Plate Patterns At Table

Mixing dinnerware works when the table has one clear rhythm. Start with the pieces that do the daily work, then let different shapes and drawn details add variation around them. A dinner plate, a dessert plate and a