The color red has been scientifically proven to raise a person’s blood pressure on sight; perhaps, then, it’s a contributing factor to the heightened stress of the holidays. Still, the bold, bright color is the hallmark of the season, and a few carefully selected decorative accessories can provide a breath of fresh-as-peppermint air into a home’s decor, particularly when December rolls around. Today’s roundup features sleek, chic examples of traffic-stopping chairs, rugs, pillows, pendant lights,
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As we make resolutions for the new year and formalize our plans to do more with less, for many, it means downsizing our living space or simply clearing out the clutter wherever we already are. Today’s roundup of affordable contemporary loft furniture highlights some chic, budget-friendly pieces that refuse to compromise style for accessibility. Knowing that keeping a simple black and white palette with clear touches here and there can truly open up a small
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One thing holds true in culture, conversation, music and cuisine, and certainly in design too: contrast keeps things interesting. Although it’s always a safe bet to invest in a single-hued couch and infuse contrasting colors into pillows and wall coverings, today’s roundup of bold-patterned fabric sofas throws caution to the wind and does all the work on its own. From simple, classic tone-on-tone damask to wildly varied black-and-pastel abstract shapes, these sofas pull together visual
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There’s nothing like leaning back into a plush — or stark — white leather barstool as the first sip of an ice cold martini glides over the tongue, instantly marrying the moment to a counterpart from its past some 50 years ago, when skinny ties were all the rage and the Rat Pack swilled its way around Vegas and into living rooms across the land via tiny television sets, calling everyone “baby.” This roundup of
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Whether you’re living in a small space and don’t want to sacrifice comfort for the sake of keeping things compact, or you’ve got all the square footage in the world but love to sit back and watch the big game on the big screen from afar on your home theater system, there are a host of contemporary wall-hugging recliners to suit your needs. These comfy seating arrangements give you the luxury of a traditional recliner
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