Decorating Guides

The Maison Levand pendant light, floor lamp and vase in a warm dining room

Dining Room Trends 2027: The Return of the Dinn...

After years of open plans where the table was an afterthought between the kitchen and the sofa, the dining room is back. Designers expect 2027 to bring budget back to...

Dining Room Trends 2027: The Return of the Dinn...

After years of open plans where the table was an afterthought between the kitchen and the sofa, the dining room is back. Designers expect 2027 to bring budget back to...

The Maison Levand bamboo pendant lit above a linen bed at night

Bedroom Trends 2027: The Bedroom as a Place to ...

For years the bedroom was decorated for the photo: a styled bed, a statement wall, a TV. In 2027 it is being decorated for sleep. Designers talk about "restorative" rooms:...

Bedroom Trends 2027: The Bedroom as a Place to ...

For years the bedroom was decorated for the photo: a styled bed, a statement wall, a TV. In 2027 it is being decorated for sleep. Designers talk about "restorative" rooms:...

The Maison Levand bamboo floor lamp lit behind a leather reading chair, its weave across the bookshelves

Living Room Trends 2027: Warmer, Softer, More P...

The living room is where the 2027 shift shows first. The showroom look, a gray sofa facing a TV wall under one ceiling light, is giving way to rooms made...

Living Room Trends 2027: Warmer, Softer, More P...

The living room is where the 2027 shift shows first. The showroom look, a gray sofa facing a TV wall under one ceiling light, is giving way to rooms made...

Close-up of the hand-woven bamboo lattice on a Maison Levand shade

Bamboo vs Rattan vs Wicker: What's the Difference?

Shop for a woven lamp or a natural chair and you will see the same pieces described as bamboo, rattan, wicker and cane, sometimes all at once. They look alike...

Bamboo vs Rattan vs Wicker: What's the Difference?

Shop for a woven lamp or a natural chair and you will see the same pieces described as bamboo, rattan, wicker and cane, sometimes all at once. They look alike...

Close-up of the lit Maison Levand bamboo pendant, the light filtering through the open weave

How to Fix Harsh Overhead Lighting

You know the feeling: you flip the switch and the room goes flat and a little cold, like a waiting room. The ceiling light does its job, but nobody wants...

How to Fix Harsh Overhead Lighting

You know the feeling: you flip the switch and the room goes flat and a little cold, like a waiting room. The ceiling light does its job, but nobody wants...

The Maison Levand bamboo pendant lit over a round dining table at night, its weave across the ceiling

Pendant Light Over a Dining Table: Size, Height...

A pendant over the dining table is the light people notice most in a home, and the one they most often get wrong. It ends up too high and floats...

Pendant Light Over a Dining Table: Size, Height...

A pendant over the dining table is the light people notice most in a home, and the one they most often get wrong. It ends up too high and floats...