What to Put in a Dresser, Drawer by Drawer
I bought a dresser off Craigslist for sixty bucks back when I first moved out on my own in Milwaukee, and within about three weeks I’d loaded every heavy wool…
Matching Pillows to a Gray Sofa Without Playing It Safe
The received wisdom on gray sofa pillows is that you play it safe: white, ivory, maybe a “brave” charcoal if you’re feeling reckless, and you call the room finished. I…
What to Add to Vase Water, and What to Skip
I was standing at the kitchen sink on a Tuesday in February, doing the thing I do every couple of weeks, trimming a bunch of grocery store tulips down to…
Dark Blue Sofa Pillows: A Softer Take on the Black Couch Look
I own eleven pillows for one three seat sofa. Eleven. I counted them properly last Tuesday while I was supposed to be grading a stack of persuasive essays about whether…
Gold Sofa Pillows for One of the Hardest Colors to Find
I currently own fourteen pillow covers for one sofa. Fourteen. I counted them properly last week, laid out on the guest bed like some sort of forensic display, and my…
Light Blue Sofa Pillows That Keep It Fresh, Not Faded
Okay so light blue sofas have a reputation problem and I get why. People hear “light blue sofa” and picture one specific thing: a dentist’s waiting room, or your grandma’s…
Light Brown Sofa: Pillow and Wall Colors That Suit the In Between Shade
I was on my knees on the living room floor last Tuesday, taping four different paint chips to the wall next to my sofa, phone flashlight aimed at the fabric…
Light Gray Sofa Living Rooms: Pillows That Handle Everyday Life
Fourteen. That’s the number I landed on when I finally sat down and counted every throw pillow currently living on or near my sofa, including the two that migrated to…
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…
Mocha Sofa Pillows: Warm Neutrals That Play Well Together
I counted them once, on a Sunday afternoon when I should have been reconciling my own budget spreadsheet instead of my throw pillow inventory. Fourteen. Fourteen pillows, rotating through one…