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How to Choose Wall Sconces and Where to Place Them

Wall sconces from Visual Comfort give any room a second layer of light, one that sits at eye level and works independently of overhead fixtures. Sutter & Vale carries the full range, and choosi...

How to Mix Metals in a Room

Two or three metal finishes give a room depth and a collected quality without tipping into chaos. One finish reads flat; four or more becomes noise. Sutter & Vale carries Global Views decorativ...

How to Mix Wood Tones in One Room

Mixing wood tones in one room works when you anchor the space with one dominant tone and let one or two others support it. Century Furniture, available through Sutter & Vale, makes this practic...

How to Choose a Dresser or Chest for Your Bedroom

Choose a dresser when you have a long wall and want horizontal storage; choose a chest when your wall is narrow and vertical stacking works better. For most bedrooms, a dresser between 60 and 72 in...

What to Look for in a Home Office Chair That Matches the House

A chair that belongs to its room shares the same material language, scale, and surface detail as the furniture around it. Hancock & Moore, available through Sutter & Vale, builds its office...

How to Choose a Desk for a Home Office

Choosing a home office desk comes down to three things: how much surface you use, how much floor space you can give up, and how much storage the room needs to absorb. Hooker Furnishings, available ...

How to Choose a Bookcase or Etagere

A bookcase or etagere is the right choice depending on three things: how much you need to store, how much wall or floor space you have, and whether the piece needs to stand alone or work with exist...

Ottoman or Coffee Table? How to Decide

An ottoman does three things a coffee table cannot: it gives you a place to rest your feet, a second seat when the room fills up, and a soft surface that makes a space feel less rigid. Sutter &...

How to Choose a Bench for the Entry or the End of the Bed

Choosing a bench for an entry or the end of the bed comes down to two numbers: seat height and width. Sherrill Furniture, available through Sutter & Vale, offers real range across both in its b...

Upholstered Beds: What to Know Before You Buy

Upholstered beds wrap the headboard, and sometimes the footboard and rails, in fabric or leather over a padded interior frame. C.R. Laine builds its upholstered beds bench-made in North Carolina, o...