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Custom Sectional Couches: 5 Made-to-Order Options Compared by Size and Depth
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Custom Sectional Couches: 5 Made-to-Order Options Compared by Size and Depth

A made-to-order sectional earns its keep when it fits the room to the inch. Of everything in a living room, the sectional is the piece most likely to be the...

By Kevin O'Gara · November 12, 2026

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New Regency Style: The Complete Guide The point of view New Regency Style: The Complete GuideClassical bones, committed color, and enough glamour to make a room feel like an occasion. Design Projects The portfolio Design ProjectsClient homes and my own rooms, with every source and the reasoning behind each decision. Don't Demo, Decorate The series Don't Demo, DecorateHow to update a builder-grade home without renovating, one room at a time.

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Lucca hand-tufted maze rug in Boxwood Green under a cream curved sofa in a living room with arched windows Guides Why Our Maze Rugs Now Use TENCEL™ Lyocell Instead of Bamboo SilkEvery made-to-order Labyrinth maze rug is now tufted with TENCEL™ Lyocell in place of bamboo silk. Here is what bamboo silk really is, why lyocell holds up better underfoot, and what stays exactly the same.What a Rug Does for a Living Room, and How to Get It Right The Francis Files What a Rug Does for a Living Room, and How to Get It RightA rug sized to catch the front legs of every seat pulls the sofa and chairs into one conversation. If you only...The Renovation Drawing Set: What to Draw Before Demolition The Francis Files The Renovation Drawing Set: What to Draw Before DemolitionA scaled floor plan, a finish schedule and a demolition plan, laid out before the first wall comes down. Every renovation I...How to Choose an Air Purifier That Fits the Room The Francis Files How to Choose an Air Purifier That Fits the RoomA purifier earns its corner when it has clearance on every side, an outlet within reach and a clear job to do...Is Remodeling Worth It? 5 Honest Reasons to Renovate Your Home The Francis Files Is Remodeling Worth It? 5 Honest Reasons to Renovate Your HomeTwo basins, one bathroom, and no more queue at seven in the morning. Most writing on renovation opens with the promise that...Plan Your Apartment Layout Before Move-In With Virtual Design Tools The Francis Files Plan Your Apartment Layout Before Move-In With Virtual Design ToolsPlan the room on paper and on screen first, and the sofa, the rug and the lamp all arrive already knowing where...

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Modern Meets Classic: Atlanta Beltline Townhouse Tour Inman Park, Atlanta Modern Meets Classic: Atlanta Beltline Townhouse TourA Historic Kitchen Renovation With Georgia Marble Capitol View, Atlanta · Kitchen A Historic Kitchen Renovation With Georgia MarbleWestover Place Project: Modern Classic Dining Room Reveal Buckhead, Atlanta · Dining room Westover Place Project: Modern Classic Dining Room Reveal

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The paint index Every paint color I specify, by familyCharcoal, navy, pale blue, sage, blush and white, each with undertones and where I use it. The Best Pale Blue Paint Colors: Calm, Not Cold Paint The Best Pale Blue Paint Colors: Calm, Not ColdLacquered Walls: A Designer's Guide to High Gloss Rooms Finishes Lacquered Walls: A Designer's Guide to High Gloss Rooms

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I settle the specifications up front, down to grout color and fixture spacing, so crews do not stall and the room lands the way it was drawn.

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