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Coffee Table Books and What They Do

These heavy tomes are not just another pretty face

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November 2025

Breaking Bread Together

The sacred, messy, universal bond of communal eating

Nov 26 • 

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'Tis the Season for a Faux Fireplace

Nothing says hygge like a fireplace, even if it's just pretend.

Nov 21 • 

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Room for Improvement #2

This living room could use some life. Let's see if we can give it a little CPR.

Nov 12 • 

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Thanksgiving Dinner in a Small Space

Some tricks to fit in all of your guests for a cozy holiday gathering

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October 2025

Paul R. Williams: The Wizard of Small Space Planning

This gifted Los Angeles architect designed "starter" homes that were way ahead of their time. We can learn from his genius.

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Brainiac Decorating: How to Master Dark Academia

Because there's no such thing as looking too smart

Oct 22 • 

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Why Cars Are the New Spare Room

Seeing more people sitting for hours in their parked cars? It's not your imagination and here's why.

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Restrained Fall Décor

Eschewing the cutesy for the warm and moody to usher in autumn

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September 2025

Room for Improvement

Let's examine this small bedroom, which is cool but could be cooler

Sep 18 • 

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Locker Up

Is there anything more nostalgic than the decked-out lockers of our school days? Maybe it's time to bring that metal canvas back into your life.

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Our Complicated Couch Relationships

Do people ever buy new? How long before a couch expires? What is the best kind to have with kids and cats? These and other profound questions answered.

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