Category: fundamentals
Old But Not Harmless: What You Need to Know About Toxins in Vintage and Antique Finds
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Not all treasures are innocent. But that doesn’t mean we throw them away—it means we get smarter. You know the feeling. You spot a perfect old chair on the curb. Or a velvet lampshade in a thrift store. Or a dresser with hardware that makes your heart skip. And you think: mine. But here’s the…
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We’re taught from the jump that if something’s not working—an outfit, a room, a relationship—the solution is to replace it. Fast. The idea that “new equals better” is stitched into the seams of modern life, reinforced by ads, algorithms, and influencers who promise transformation with the click of a button. But here’s the thing: most…
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INTRODUCTION: BURN THE CATALOGS We don’t need more stuff. We need better eyes.Better questions. Better taste — and I don’t mean expensive. I mean earned. This is not another article about how to make your home look like a boutique hotel or a Scandinavian influencer’s rental flat. This is an article about not buying your…
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Color isn’t just a visual experience — it’s a psychological one. It shapes how we feel in a space before we ever have a chance to think about it. A room’s color can soothe or energize, focus or distract, uplift or overwhelm. That’s why choosing the right hue for the right room is one of…
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When it comes to creating a cohesive and calming space, color is everything—and one of the simplest, most effective ways to harness its power is through an analogous color palette. This approach uses colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel—like blues and teals, or reds and oranges—to create a sense of…
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When most people think of “decor,” they picture throw pillows, framed art, or stylish vases. But good design doesn’t care about categories. It cares about attributes—how a thing looks, feels, and plays with the other elements in a room. That means a vintage stapler, a rusted wrench, or a piece of driftwood can be just…
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Lighting is one of the most underestimated elements in interior design, yet it has the power to make or break a space. Too often treated as an afterthought, lighting should actually be one of the first things considered when designing a room. Here are five compelling reasons why lighting deserves to be a priority—not an…