What should your furniture be made of? – The Long Read
After our houses and our cars, our furniture may be our biggest investment. Sofas, chairs, tables . . . none of them come cheap and modern life seems to require multiple pieces for each...
What should the basic form of your furniture be?
Once you decide what materials your furniture should be made of, other questions come to the fore: What should that furniture look like at a very, very basic level? Regardless of our personality, culture,...
Specifically, what should your furniture, literally, feel like?
We tend not to think too much about what a design option feels like when we’re pondering choices available to us—but what we feel with our skin has a powerful effect on how we...
How should you arrange your furniture?
As with so many things, it all depends. How you arrange your furniture should depend on how you intend to use the space it’s in. Logic prevails. And try to invest in the bare...
What style of furniture is best for you and the people you share a space with?
Read this article on personality and design to learn more. Also, remember that furniture style sends all sorts of messages nonverbally. Select accordingly. Are you and your family modern farmers (even though you live...
What other furnishings are best for you and yours? Some links!
In previous issues we’ve talked about using mirrors in your home (here) and plants (for instance here), along with rugs (here), curtains (this article) and so many other things that are in the spaces...
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