The Eclectica
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The Journal

I spend an unreasonable amount of time looking at other people’s houses. Here are some nice ones.

interiors

Turn Off the Big Light

The cheapest renovation you’ll ever do involves one switch and a four-dollar bulb.

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polished concrete

Polished concrete floors: the quiet one at the party

In which I make peace with a floor that will never, ever apologise to you.

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plaster

In Praise of the Cloudy Wall: A Love Letter to Plaster

On the wall that behaves a little like weather, and why I've become unexpectedly fond of it.

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british colonial

British Colonial Style, Explained

A short guide to British colonial interiors: the dark wood, the white linen, the ceiling fan turning slowly, and how to bring it home without your living room becoming a theme restaurant.

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