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How to Choose Chandelier Size: The Key to Perfect Lighting
In home decoration, chandeliers are not only a design highlight but also a functional lighting tool. Whether in a dining room, living room, or bedroom, chandeliers can enhance the ambiance of a space and elevate the overall decor. However, choosing the right chandelier size is crucial, as a chandelier that is too large or…
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Designer Lighting vs Cheap Lighting: What You’re Really Paying For
When shopping for lighting, the price gap can feel confusing. Two fixtures may look similar in photos—but one costs $80, and the other $800. So what are you really paying for? Let’s break it down. 1. Materials: Surface vs Substance Cheap lighting often focuses on appearance over material quality. Plastic finishes, thin…
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Revival Rugs
I ordered 3 rugs from Revival and quickly returned 2. I thought they looked a lot better online than in person. Overall, they had a cheap feel due to low thread count and fiber content. The Tschudi rug looked good online as an entrance rug, but in reality it looked and felt like a bathroom floor mat. The Soloba rug was a…
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Tell me about a product you absolutely swear by 🤩
Consider this the ultimate show-and-tell. What’s something you own that genuinely makes your day easier, happier, or just… better? A tiny tool you can’t live without? A splurgy thing that was worth it? A quiet little workhorse you recommend to everyone? Drop it below!
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One Good Thing: My Favorite Corkscrew (what's yours?)
My product recommendation for this week is a classic design that I have never seen improved upon: the professional waiter's corkscrew from Pulltaps. This has become my total go to. Over the years, I've collected many kinds or cork screws and appreciated all of their strengths. I've got simple, old fashioned hand pulls and…
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Recommendations: My Favorite Suede Oven Mitt (What's yours?)
I love to cook and I have the burns to prove it. In reaching for hot pot handles I’ve mainly used cloth versions of pot holders until I was given a pair of suede oven mitts from Jane Domestic. Unlike my old go-to cloth mitts, these thick suede mitts never catch on fire, never get hot on my hands, and are even lovely when…
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Recommendations: My Best Sink Sponge Hack to Crush Dishwashing (what's yours?)
A well organized cleaning set up in your sink is an essential part of a happy home, and I've wrestled for years with mine. While I've made many small changes, the big one came this past year when I finally woke up and realized that an in-sink sponge holder was one of the best ideas on the planet. I now use two different…
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Recommendations: My Favorite Vintage Cast Iron Skillets (what's yours?)
Cast iron is an invention that goes back to the 5th century BC, and, despite many advances since then, I find that my go to skillets are ALL cast iron. They have an awesome heating profile, are easy to clean, can work in and out of the oven and they look great when you set them out on the dining room table for a family…
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One Good Thing: My Favorite Hallway Nightlight Called Eufy (What's yours?)
I was staying in an AirBnB one winter holiday and as I stumbled to the bathroom in the middle of the night I was delighted to have my way lit up all along my journey by these little battery powered wall lights (you can see my video here :)). They are a magical touch to hallways and bathrooms at night. The ones I bought…
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One Good Thing: My Favorite Solid Wooden Bowls (What are yours?)
Good, solid, simple wooden bowls are a staple of any great kitchen. They can be used for serving salads and side dishes at table, to holding fruit on the counter and putting out halloween candy. They don't have to be expensive and they last forever. I like to always have an assortment in different sizes in my kitchen. My…
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One Good Thing: My Favorite Umbrella, Hands Down (What's Yours?)
I discovered Blunt Umbrella's just after Covid and was totally surprised to realize that SOMEONE had actually taken the time to design a better umbrella. So many umbrellas are performative, weak, and break down easily - but also relatively cheap, which means not high quality and meant to be disposable over time. Not Blunt…
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One Good Thing? Layers of texture
Our family Den is a Mecca of preloved finds mixing layers of texture and warm Autumnal shades to bring a relaxing vibe https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPjw-73Cn9g/?igsh=NjhubmRqdWtnY3Nj The link above sends you to a little live tour I did recently over on my Insta @farmhousewanders 💛
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One Good Thing: My Favorite Kitchen Towels (What are yours?)
When I'm in a restaurant anywhere I scrutinize the kitchen towels, napkins, tablecloths - all the soft pieces of a stylish table top and efficient kitchen - to find the best ideas. These Liliane Kitchen Towels I discovered about seven years ago and have stocked them at home ever since. I don't use paper towels much, and…
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One Good Thing: Cotton Waffle Coverlets as an Essential Layer
I’m excited to bring back One Good Thing! Each week, I’ll be sharing a favorite find or idea for living better at home, and I’d love for you to join in by posting your own “one good thing” with the community. ___ About three years ago I stayed in really nice hotel in Jamaica called Goldeneye. It was originally Ian…