Welcome to Schoolhouse Switchboard, where our team answers your most pressing design questions—one topic at a time. This week, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about cabinet hardware.
When it comes to everyday design choices, cabinet …
Welcome to Schoolhouse Switchboard, where our team answers your most pressing design questions—one topic at a time. Whether you’re styling your space from scratch or simply refreshing a corner, we’re here to help.
This week, it’s all about bedding. Fro…
Maximalism isn’t about more clutter—it’s about more character. And in a small space, the best place to start? Right on the wall.
Wall sconces are the secret weapon designers reach for again and again: they save space, layer in light, and (in some case…
More of us are entertaining at home—whether it’s a quick weeknight pasta with friends or a full-blown garden soirée—and that means our dining spaces are getting a little extra attention. While I’ve previously reported that formal dining rooms are shrin…
Your entryway is the first impression your home makes—so why not make it a good one? Whether you have a narrow hallway, a tiny mudroom, or just a sliver of wall by the front door, your entry deserves just as much love as the rest of your space. After a…
When Ashley Murphy and Marissa Hagmeyer—co-founders of NEAT Method and authors of The NEAT Method Organizing Recipe Book—stopped by our Brooklyn HQ recently, they didn’t just come for a quick hello. They came armed with drawer dividers, stylish bins, a…
Most dining chairs are chosen for how they look. But according to award-winning interior architect Alyssa Anselmo, that’s the wrong starting point.
Well—technically—she’d probably never say anything is wrong. Alyssa isn’t one for design absolutes. But…
Moving out of a rental inevitably brings up a long mental checklist that usually looks something like packing boxes, scrubbing the bathtub, and maybe—if you’re feeling responsible—spackling over a few nail holes.
What it doesn’t usually involve? Painti…
If you come across a chessboard at a thrift store, you might pick it up, only to put it back down after noticing a few scratches and an incomplete set.
For thrifting connoisseur Elizabeth Rooney, though, it’s an immediate add to cart—not as a game boa…
Want to mix patterns at home and don’t know where to start? Don’t stress, we’ve got you covered (this is the year of maximalism, after all). Whether you lean toward understated designs—think soft neutrals—or like to mix and match bold stripes and playf…
Pretty much every house I’ve ever loved has one thing in common: an unexpected pop of wallpaper. In my childhood home, our dining room ceiling mimicked a nighttime sky. Then there was the house I babysat in, where the mom—a vintage interior designer—co…
Like it or not, every ’80s bedroom trend seems to be creeping back—John Hughes-esque pink walls, Laura Ashley florals, and now, bed skirts.
Call it grand-millennial, cottagecore, or even a touch of maximalism, but modern takes on this nostalgic detail…
For me, a throw blanket is an essential part of winding down—whether I’m watching the latest season of Severance or settling into bed with a book. While throws are often seen as a winter necessity, well-chosen options can be just as useful in warmer mo…
A great restaurant bathroom never goes unnoticed—at least not by me or just about everyone else I asked. Around New York City, some restaurants have taken their bathroom game so seriously that it’s become part of their brand, complete with their own ha…
In design and in life, most trends come back around. But we certainly didn’t have tassels on our 2025 bingo cards. And yet: In Apartment Therapy’s 2025 State of Home Design survey, 154 designers weighed in on the trends they expect to define the year. …
For the most part, hand soap gets the job done—nothing more, nothing less. Rarely does it stop you in your tracks, so when it does, it lingers on your skin and in your mind. Over the years, I’ve kept a running list of the best soaps, candles, and diffu…
Fireplaces are often the centerpieces of a room—yet they can easily be an afterthought when it comes to accessorizing them. And since winter doesn’t appear to be going anywhere anytime soon, we have a few thoughtful upgrades to take your hearth from ov…
Yes, we know how it sounds to say that books—which have been around since about 500 BC—are officially back, but hear us out: Barnes & Noble is making a major move in 2025, with plans to open 60 new stores. So if books aren’t necessarily making a co…
One of the most rewarding aspects of working at Schoolhouse, our sister brand in Portland, is the chance to design and bring to life our own exclusive lighting. It’s a collaborative process that requires hard work, dedication, and an unwavering commitm…
Cookbook author Stacey Mei Yan Fong has lived in Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong—and that’s only naming a few. Growing up, she moved constantly, hopping between apartments, neighborhoods, and countries. So when she found a rent-stabilized Brooklyn apar…
We’ll let the internet debate over “big lights” versus lamps. Here at Food52, we appreciate all kinds of illuminated objects, and thanks to our sister company, Schoolhouse, we have a new collection of handcrafted ones to choose from: Meet Benchmade, a …
Everyone loves to complain about how expensive lattes and pastries are nowadays (and they’re not wrong), but also, I haven’t noticed any less people gathering, sipping, or working in coffee shops all around New York City. Why? It’s simple: Ordering an …
In her recent memoir, Be Ready When the Luck Happens, Ina Garten recalls one of her favorite dinner parties: a simple, yet delicious three-course meal at her friend’s apartment in Paris (oh, to be Ina). The best part? They didn’t even use a formal dini…
You can bring your Hunter boots and Nantucket sweaters out of storage: Seaside style—now called “fisherman core”—has taken over TikTok to the tune of millions and millions of views, earning its spot as one of the home trends you’ll be noticing a lot th…
Spend enough time on any of your social media feeds and you’ll start seeing some of the same pieces of furniture, paint colors, and textiles dotting the photos from your favorite follows. Curvy sofas, color-blocked storage, that platform bedframe every…
