Rooms
The Clear Route Through a Room: Why Furniture Placement Changes Its Feel
A clear route through a room makes movement feel more natural and helps furniture sit comfortably. Learn how to trace…
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Browse Emerald Living Review by subject, from the way a room is arranged to the qualities of colour, light, objects and materials.
Colour
Warm White or Cool White? Comparing the Feel of Two Wall Colours
Compare warm white or cool white beside your room’s fixed finishes, so you can choose a wall colour that sits…
Light
Before the Lampshade: A Short History of the Reading Lamp
The history of the reading lamp is also a history of where people read. See how table, chair-side and bedside lighting…
Objects
The Matching Furniture Myth: Why a Room Need Not Come as a Set
Matching furniture need not come as a set: learn how repeated shapes, finishes and proportions make a room feel…
Materials
A Winter Window, Read for Texture
A winter window texture exercise helps you see how daylight changes fabric, paint and other nearby surfaces, with no…