Buying guides
Will it fit? How to measure for furniture delivery
A sofa that will not go through the door is the most expensive mistake in furniture shopping. Ten minutes with a tape measure before you order tells you whether a piece will reach the room, and where it might get stuck on the way.
How to choose the right size wall art
Most wall art mistakes are size mistakes: a piece that floats too small above a long sofa, or one hung so high it belongs to the ceiling. Two numbers fix nearly all of them: the width of the furniture below and the height of your eyes.
Mirror size guide: above a console, dresser or fireplace
A mirror sized to the furniture below it makes a wall look finished and a room look brighter; one that is too small looks like an afterthought. Here is how to choose the width, the height and the shape, spot by spot.
Bar stool height guide: counter vs bar
The most common stool mistake is buying bar-height stools for a kitchen counter, or the other way round. One measurement, the height of your counter from the floor, tells you which kind you need, and a second tells you how many will fit.