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Buying Guides

The buying guides and styling rules behind every room here — what’s worth the money, what isn’t, and how to make it all look like it belongs together.

Heavyweight greige linen-look blackout curtains drawn nearly closed in a serene bedroom Buying Guides

Best Blackout Curtains That Still Look Elegant (Linen-Look Picks)

 Buying Guides

Best Outdoor Sectionals for a Luxe Patio (Every Budget)

 A sculptural antique brass chandelier hanging above a walnut dining table with olive branches Buying Guides

Best Statement Chandeliers & Pendants (Designer Look for Less)

 A round oak pedestal dining table with woven-back chairs and a brass pendant above Buying Guides

Best Round Dining Tables for a Modern Home (Every Budget)

 A bed dressed in layered washed linen and cotton bedding in warm white and oatmeal Buying Guides

Best Bedding for a Hotel-Look Bed (Linen & Washed Cotton Picks)

 A generously scaled bed with a channel-tufted oatmeal linen headboard, flanked by walnut nightstands Buying Guides

Best Upholstered Beds That Look Expensive (Every Budget)

 A fluted oak nightstand with a brass pull, ceramic lamp and books beside a cream upholstered headboard Buying Guides

Best Nightstands for a Quiet-Luxury Bedroom (Every Budget)

 An antique brass table lamp with an ivory linen shade glowing on a walnut console Buying Guides

Best Table Lamps for a Warm, Elevated Look (At Every Budget)

 A large vintage-washed rug in ivory and faded taupe anchoring a warm living room Buying Guides

Best Rugs for a Living Room (That Look Expensive for Less)

 Two sculptural cream boucle accent chairs angled beside a round travertine side table with a brass lamp Buying Guides

Best Accent Chairs for a Modern Luxe Living Room (Every Budget)

 A petite round fluted walnut coffee table in a compact but elevated living room Buying Guides

Best Coffee Tables for Small Living Rooms (That Still Look High-End)

 A tall arched floor mirror with a slim antique brass frame leaning against a warm white wall Buying Guides

Best Statement Mirrors (Arched & Oversized) for an Elevated Home

 A large ivory wool rug sized so all the seating sits on it, with an even border of oak floor Buying Guides

What Size Rug for a Living Room (The Designer Guide)

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A beautiful home isn’t about spending more — it’s about choosing well.

— Shea, Curator