Stories & Trends
What is Scandinavian interior design, really?
Scandinavian design is not white walls and a pale floor. It is a set of decisions about light, material and restraint. Here is what actually defines it, and how to get it right.
Read moreCowhide is the easiest natural rug to look after, but it is also the easiest to wreck with water. Here is the right way to clean one.
Read moreWhat is cowhide, and is it worth the money?
Cowhide is one of the most durable natural materials you can put on a floor, and one of the most misunderstood. Here is what it is, how it is made, and how to judge a good one.
Read moreA sheepskin rug needs far less cleaning than most people think, and the wrong method will ruin one in a single wash. Here is what works, step by step.
Read moreHow to choose a sheepskin lounge chair
A sheepskin chair is a twenty year purchase, not a seasonal one. What to look at before you buy, and how our own chairs differ from each other.
Read moreHow to style a cowhide rug (and how to hang one on the wall)
A cowhide is an odd shape and that is exactly what makes it useful. Where to put one, how to layer it, and how to hang a hide on the wall without damaging it.
Read moreWhat size sheepskin rug do you need?
Sheepskins are sold in sizes that mean nothing until you see one in a room. Here is what each size actually covers, matched to chairs, sofas, beds and floors.
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