Ask a Designer: How do I buy light bulbs?
No one has ever taught anyone anything about lighting, and the technology shift only made it worse. Very few people understand what they’re looking at when they read a light bulb package, and I’m going to fix that. Class is in session.
Ask a Designer: Why does furniture cost so much?
Furniture is where we live our lives, and I believe it is worth spending our money on. But furniture - and the industry responsible for making it - is complicated, and it’s very understandable that it’s a confusing thing to navigate for consumers.
While it’s by no means exhaustive, I hope this primer is useful to help you begin to be able to see quality differences as you shop for your own home.