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The $22 Amazon Upgrade That Made My New Apartment Feel Like Home

I never baked sourdough; I bucked the puzzle bandwagon; and I’m not on TikTok. But several months into the pandemic, I did fall victim to a popular quarantine trend: I moved apartments (okay, and got a dog).  Never having changed living spaces within New York (I’d been in the same Bushwick, Brooklyn, walk-up since the day I arrived three years ago), I was ready for a change and, frankly, an upgrade. So when I opened a mass email from StreetEasy and the price of an apartment caught my eye, my two roommates and I decided to look at it “just for fun.” And, well, you know how the story ends.  Most people dread putting together a new home, but as...

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This Unexpected Material Is the Star of 2020’s Holiday Wreath

s Move over, cobwebs and jack-o’-lanterns: It’s holiday wreath season. Gone are the days when evergreen–and–pine cone rings dotted every door. This year seemingly any material goes, according to CB2’s holiday catalog, from feathers to faux antlers to Instagram-favorite pampas grass.  Faux Pampas Wreath, CB2 ($80) CB2 $80.00 The latter, usually found in arid climates but available all over the Internet these days, is often used as a table centerpiece or in a vase arrangement; you’ve also probably spotted it in wedding florals. But a wreath made solely from the fluffy plumes, like CB2’s full, textured taupe-hued offering, is a brand-new take on the trend. Hang it on your front door, frame it within the molding on a wall (if...

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This Shape-Shifting Material Topped Etsy’s 2020 Trend Forecast

Resin is known for its strong, durable properties, which is why you often find it used in industrial settings to make things like garbage cans, glue, car parts, and even kitchen flooring. A coffee table, coaster, or jewelry organizer made out of the stuff is harder to come by, but not for long. According to Etsy’s 2020 trend report, the material is taking over the home.  In the past six months, the e-commerce site has seen a 62 percent increase in searches for resin items. A true shape-shifter, it can be used to make everything from hyperpigmented vessels to floral-covered furniture (sculptor Marcin Rusak sealed clippings in black resin to create fossil-like lamps and partition screens). Bring home some much-needed...

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Anatomy of a Great Entryway: 7 Things No One Tells You

An entryway can reveal a lot about someone. Do they toss their keys in a catchall bowl or tuck them away in a drawer? Do they use the front hall as a dumping ground for daily gear or is their coatrack next-level tidy? These are the details that shape our first impressions. There’s more to designing a great entry than topping a console with a few trinkets and a vase. And while there aren’t any hard-and-fast rules, we’ve noticed that all our favorite entryways share a handful of key characteristics. Here are seven things you’ll always find. A High-Contrast Mirror PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEPHEN BUSKEN Bordering on the avant-garde, Ben and Aja Blanc’s signature Half Moon mirror makes an immediate statement. In designer Shannon Wollack’s...

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Essentials Tall Wall Sconces

Tall wall sconce featuring the beautiful curved crystals that make this collection unique.CALL TOLL-FREE 1-866-339-5060 FOR BEST PRICE. See more ideas about Wall sconce lighting, Arquitetura and Bathroom . Shop for the Nuvo Lighting Hazel Bronze Frame Single Light Tall Integrated LED Wall . Extra tall wall sconce with metalic leaves and tendrils of crystal beads sprouting from the vine-like stem. Moonlit Silvery Gold Patina Finish with Hand-Tailored . Buy the Montana Tall Wall Sconce by SONNEMAN Lighting and the best in . Wall Sconce, a slim-profiled modern luminaire, is a design-lover’s dream fixture. Fine Art Lamps 144550 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Tall Traditional Wall Torch . 142550 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2-light Traditional Crystal Wall Sconce. Fine Art Lamps 162150 A...

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