Stopping a Headboard From Banging the Wall
I used to think the fix for a banging headboard was a folded up moving blanket, duct taped to the wall at exactly headboard height, because that’s what my buddy…
Feature Wall Colors That Work in a Light Gray Room
Feature walls have a reputation, and it isn’t a good one. Say the words “accent wall” to anyone over forty and you’ll watch their face do something complicated, because most…
Lampshade Colors for Gray Walls
I count my lampshades. Not on purpose, it just happens, usually around eleven at night when I’m too tired to unpack another box but not tired enough to stop looking…
Lampshade Colors for White Walls
My sister texted me a photo of her new living room at eleven at night, all caps in the message before I’d even opened the image: “IS WHITE ON WHITE…
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…
Wall Colors That Go With Light Wood Floors
My friend Dana stood in my hallway, still in her coat, staring at the wall I’d just painted a color called “Simply White” and said, “This looks exactly the same…
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…
Wall Colors for a Bathroom With a Blue Vanity
I used to think bathrooms with colored vanities were a trap. You inherit the thing (a rental, a house you bought with the previous owner’s choices baked in, whatever) and…
Kitchen Wall Colors to Try With Light Gray Cabinets
My sister Marina stood in my kitchen doorway last month, still had her coat on, looked at my walls and said, “Did you paint this yourself, or did the gray…
Light Purple Walls Are Easier to Live With Than Youd Guess
People will argue about light purple walls like they’re arguing about school districts, real heat, genuine betrayal in their voice if you say the wrong thing, and then the actual…