Imagine you’re scrolling FB Marketplace or meandering through Goodwill and you spot a piece of furniture—it’s gorgeous and a great price, but it’s seen better days and would take some work to get it usable. How do you know if it’s something you can salvage, and if it’s even worth the effort? Are you looking at a quick cleaning and polishing job, or a project that’ll end up taking a month and 5 trips to the hardware store?

When you think of “warm colors” vs “cool colors,” chances are you imagine a color wheel that’s split in half, with warm colors on one side and cool on the other. End of story, right?

Pattern is absolutely everywhere. Materials like wood and marble technically have a pattern, so even the most devout minimalist still has to balance and mix patterns in their home.