Vanity Colors to Try Against Gray Tile
My dad walked into the bathroom I was tiling last spring, looked at the sample vanity door I’d propped against the wall, and said one thing. “That’s the wrong white.”…
Maroon Sofa Pillows for a Living Room With a Retro Streak
My dad walked into my living room last month, took one look at the maroon sofa I’d just reupholstered myself, then clocked the pile of pillows I’d dumped on it…
Burgundy Sofa Pillows That Feel Rich Instead of Heavy
I count them most Sunday mornings when I’m folding the throw and putting the living room back together after the dog’s had the run of it, and it’s somewhere between…
Which Pillow Colors Match a Brown Sofa?
I reach for the throw pillows on my own brown leather sofa about fourteen times a year. I know that because I counted once, out of boredom, and then felt…
Wall Colors for Rooms With Light Brown Carpet
I painted my own living room the wrong color first, which is embarrassing to admit given I make furniture for a living and you’d think that means I know how…
Which Vanity Color Goes With Beige Tile?
I get called out to look at a lot of bathrooms before anyone’s decided what they’re actually doing with them, and if I had to put a number on it,…
Bedroom Light Color: What Helps You Wind Down
I check the color temperature stamped on a lightbulb box more than I check anything else in a hardware aisle, and I’ve done that job long enough that I should…
Bedding That Works With a Cream Headboard
I count laundry days now, not because I’m precious about it but because I’ve got a spreadsheet habit left over from quoting jobs, and the number that came out of…
Protecting Hardwood Floors From a Scratchy Bed Frame
Ask anyone who’s ever bought a house with original hardwood and they’ll tell you the same thing: keep furniture off it or it’s ruined within a year. I heard that…
Which Color Bed Frame Should You Pick?
A guy at a lumberyard counter told me black bed frames were “a phase people go through,” like it was a rash. Handed me my lag bolts and everything, totally…