Are Light Gray Kitchen Cabinets Still a Good Call?
My sister walked into my kitchen in the spring of 2019, took her coat off slower than she needed to, and said, “So we’re doing this now, are we.” That…
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 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…
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,…
Tan Leather Sofa Pillows That Suit the Way It Ages
Everyone tells you tan leather is the safe choice. The default. The sofa you buy when you don’t want to think about it anymore, when you’ve spent four months on…
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…
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…
Is Your Reading Lamp Actually Good for Reading?
My sister in law Dana walked into the living room at eight thirty on a Tuesday, looked at the lamp next to my reading chair, and said, “Ben, why are…
Reading Light: The Color That Actually Helps You Read
Everyone treats reading light like it’s a decor afterthought. Pick a lamp that looks nice on the nightstand, screw in whatever bulb came in the multipack from the hardware store,…
The Best Light Color for Showing Off Pictures
I was standing on a dining chair at nine on a Tuesday night with a framed photo of my grandmother’s kitchen table in one hand and a level in the…