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Block Coffee Tables: A Sculptural Cube Design Guide
Block Coffee Tables: A Sculptural Cube Design Guide
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A block coffee table does something most living room furniture only attempts: it gives the entire seating area a quiet center of gravity. Where delicate glass tops can feel tentative... Read more
Floral Sofas: How to Choose, Style, and Place Them
Floral Sofas: How to Choose, Style, and Place Them
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For years, floral sofas carried an unfair reputation. Put one in a room and you could almost hear the word "fussy" whispered by anyone raised on a diet of gray... Read more
How to Choose the Perfect Floral Accent Chair
How to Choose the Perfect Floral Accent Chair
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Floral upholstery is in the middle of a quiet renaissance. After years of solid neutrals dominating living rooms, pattern is back, and florals in particular have been recast from "grandmillennial"... Read more
What Is a Settee? Definition, Styles & vs Sofa Guide
What Is a Settee? Definition, Styles & vs Sofa Guide
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Few pieces of furniture create as much quiet confusion as the settee. You may have heard the word used to describe everything from a dainty hallway bench to a small... Read more
How to Choose a Plaid Office Chair for a Stylish Workspace
How to Choose a Plaid Office Chair for a Stylish Workspace
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Most office chairs are designed to disappear. Black mesh, chrome levers, forgettable silhouettes built for function and nothing else — they do the job, then fade into the background of... Read more
How to Style a Polka Dot Sofa
How to Style a Polka Dot Sofa
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A polka dot sofa sounds like a bold commitment, but it is one of the most forgiving patterns you can bring into a living room. Unlike stripes, which run in... Read more
How to Style Polka Dot Chairs in a Sculptural Room
How to Style Polka Dot Chairs in a Sculptural Room
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Of every pattern you can bring into a room, the polka dot is the one that refuses to sit quietly. A striped sofa soothes, a plaid chair grounds, but a... Read more