Another welcoming trend in 2025 is “unstudied rooms,” as Tollett describes. This idea uses unexpected accents to layer a room with one-of-a-kind personality.

Leading the pack as our top pick is Sundays’ Movie Night 5-Piece Modular Sectional Sofa, praised by our staff tester for its inviting, laid-back feel. Joybird’s Bryant Sectional is another ...

Upholstery is the most fun aesthetic decision when buying a sofa — go for anything from buttery leather to mid-century tweed to velvet. To avoid cushions that go threadbare or pill, look for ...

The Plum Card® from American Express is an intriguing option. This small business card earns 1.5% cash back on the portion of your eligible balance paid within 10 days of the statement closing date.

But a sofa, it has to be just right ... you drift to sleep while your partner watches The Great British Bake Off. Velvet is everywhere these days. It holds color phenomenally well, so furniture ...

Kerala Plum Cake is a traditional Indian Christmas delicacy, rich with spices, soaked dry fruits, and caramelized sugar. The recipe involves soaking fruits, making caramel, preparing the batter ...

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If you regularly host guests and want them to get a good night's rest, it's well worth investing in a sleeper sofa. Sure, they may be pricier than an air mattress or a futon, but they generally ...

And if you choose a dark-coloured or black sofa, Kirsten gave us two different directions you could choose for styling: Go glam."A plush black velvet sofa with gold legs would go so well with a ...