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THE ADORE JOURNAL

Style & Stories

Design inspiration, room-by-room styling guides, and the stories behind the pieces we love.

Table Lamps vs Floor Lamps: Where Each One Belongs

When to reach for a table lamp, when a floor lamp solves it better, and the three-source rule that makes a room feel warm at night.

Coffee Table Styling in 4 Simple Moves

Height, stack, organic, tray — the four-object formula that makes a coffee table look styled and still leaves room for a mug.

How to Mix Throw Pillows Like a Designer

The pattern, texture and size formula behind sofas that look styled instead of crowded — plus how many pillows is too many.

Runner Rugs: Sizing Hallways, Kitchens and Stairs

Exact runner sizing for hallways, galley kitchens, bedsides and stairs — plus the pile height that survives real traffic.

Mirror Placement Rules That Make a Room Feel Bigger

Where to hang a mirror so it actually doubles the light — and the three placements that quietly work against you.

Dining Room Lighting: Getting the Height Right

How high to hang a fixture over a dining table, how wide it should be, and what to do with long tables and low ceilings.

Gallery Wall Layouts: 6 Arrangements You Can Copy Tonight

Six gallery wall arrangements with spacing, alignment and hanging heights — from the tidy grid to the salon wall.

Entryway Ideas: A Great First Impression in 5 Pieces

Console, mirror, light, rug, tray — the five-piece entryway formula that works in a hallway or a grand foyer.

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