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How to Choose Art for a Bedroom

Choosing art for a bedroom comes down to three decisions: scale relative to your bed, subject matter that holds its calm over time, and how the piece reads under evening light. Sutter & Vale ca...

How to Choose Art for Above the Sofa

Choosing art for above the sofa comes down to three numbers: width, height, and scale relative to the sofa beneath. Level 57 Art, available through Sutter & Vale, builds its sizing around the g...

Throw Pillow Sizes: A Quick Reference

Standard throw pillow sizes run from 18 x 18 inches up to 26 x 26 inches for square pillows, with lumbar and kidney shapes filling the rectangular range. Gabby's pillow collection, available at Sut...

How to Choose Vases and Objects for a Mantel

Global Views vases and objects, available through Sutter & Vale, give a mantel the weight it needs to hold a room. Choose three to five pieces in varied heights, limit your palette to two or th...

How to Style Bookshelves

Styled bookshelves reward one principle above all: vary the type of object, not just the color. Chelsea House, available at Sutter & Vale, makes decorative accessories that answer this directly...

How to Style a Coffee Table

A coffee table arrangement looks intentional when it has one anchor object, two or three supporting pieces at varied heights, and at least a third of the surface left open. Global Views, available ...

How to Care for Outdoor Furniture Through the Seasons

Tommy Bahama Outdoor furniture, carried by Sutter & Vale in its outdoor collection, is built for year-round exposure. Its aluminum frames resist rust, and performance fabrics like Sunbrella she...

How to Choose Outdoor Furniture That Lasts

Outdoor furniture built to last starts with three decisions: frame material, fabric performance, and finish durability. Tommy Bahama Outdoor, available through Sutter & Vale's outdoor collectio...

Pendant Lights Over a Kitchen Island: Size and Spacing

For most kitchen islands, Visual Comfort pendants in the 12- to 20-inch diameter range work well, and Sutter & Vale carries the full collection. Hang the bottom of each shade 30 to 36 inches ab...

How to Choose a Floor Lamp for a Reading Corner

Choosing a floor lamp for a reading corner comes down to three things: light placement, shade height, and the lamp's proportion to your chair. Wildwood, carried at Sutter & Vale, offers a range...