The 10 Things Every 30-Something Should Have in Her Home Inline
Photographed by Mario Testino, Vogue, May 20141/11
Photo: Courtesy of ABC Carpet Home2/11Accent Chairs
It’s time to graduate from the couch-only living room arrangement. Accent chairs add much-needed extra seating (no, poufs do not count) and, as most sofas tend to be a bit bland, lend a bit of design personality.
Thayer Coggin Wright armless chair, $2,076, abchome.com
Photo: Courtesy of hdbuttercup.com3/11A Pendant Light
Creating a thoughtful lighting scheme is one of the best—and most
impactful—ways to update a home. Instead of settling for the builder-basic overhead light that came with the house, install something that brightens up a room while also looking like a piece of art.Onyx pendant lamp, $649, hdbuttercup.com
Photo: Courtesy of Design Within Reach4/11A Dining Table
It’s time to move beyond eating every meal at the coffee table and embrace a proper dining room table. If your space is still too small to fit a full-size table, buy one with leaves that can be added when you have guests and hidden away when you don’t need them.
Kayu teak dining table, $1,994, dwr.com
Photo: Courtesy of thesill.com5/11Plants
If pets happen to be totally out of the question but you want something living to liven up the place, parenting a plant is a perfect solution. Whether placed on a windowsill, on a bookshelf, or in the bathroom, a little bit of green goes a long way. Worried about your black thumb? Ease into it with low-maintenance succulents.
The Succulent Collection, $40, thesill.com
