The Room Journal
Notes on sizing rugs, hanging art and lighting a room that has no ceiling fixture.
Over-door storage for flats with no cupboard space
The back of a door is the most consistently wasted surface in a small apartment.
Floating shelves that do not sag
A floating shelf is one of the few decorative items with a real failure mode, and it is always the same one.
Acrylic mirrors: where they work and where glass is still better
Acrylic mirror sheets solved a real problem for renters and small spaces, but they are not a straight replacement for glass.
Lighting a room that has no ceiling fixture
Plenty of apartments have exactly one overhead light, or none at all. The fix is layers, and it does not require an electrician.
Hanging wall art at the right height
Art hung too high is the most common decorating mistake, and it is the easiest one to avoid.
Rug sizing for a New York living room
Almost every rug returned to this showroom is returned for the same reason: it was bought one size too small.