Your favorite $10 light fixture
Say hello to our June highlight reel.
May mini fans and cold glasses of iced tea find you in this heat wave. Staying cool has been consuming most of our time this week; pining over a portable lamp and more than one boldly patterned rug—as seen in Home Front this month—is taking up the rest. More on those below.
In case you missed it: Lydia Geisel saved us big bucks with her affordable rug guide; Lindsey Mather had bite-sized home upgrades on the brain; and Samantha Weiss-Hills let us in on her source for the coolest of cool home stuff.
Shop Talk
More things we Slacked about: We were on a lighting tear this month. Samantha spotted a painterly-striped lampshade, followed by a rippling cord-free cutie. For the renters out there, senior marketing manager Lindsey DeSimone took note of this high-shine solve for an unsightly light switch. Too good not to mention: This handcrafted wrought iron dining chair featuring a crab that beckons you to take a seat (h/t to photo director Andie Diemer).
Monthly MVPs
Are we having a mind meld? You, too, have been living for lighting. Here are the products you loved most in June.
No spot is off limits for this petite portable lamp (psst: it’s a Domino Good Design Awards winner).
This Scandi-inspired rug is easy on the eyes and the bank account.
In Lydia we trust to find cheap thrills like these bouclé curtains from H&M Home.
A travel-friendly midi skirt that brings to mind summer road trips from coast to coast.
We are Sophie Lou Jacobsen stans and, as we recently learned, so is In Common With cofounder Nick Ozemba. On his wish list? These dainty drinking vessels.
Another Lydia discovery: this simple, under-$100 pedestal table, which she uses to fill the awkward gap between her bathroom’s vanity and toilet.
If you want a trend-proof overhead fixture, this $10 paper lantern is ready and waiting.
IKEA's storage selection is unparalleled, but have you seen this handwoven wool rug?
The literal glue to hold your home improvement dreams together.
This salve keep hands, elbows, and more hydrated, plus the packaging is A+.
Ask and you shall receive: Guest editor and garden designer Lily Kwong offered us her stellar plant-parenting advice, and in turn, requested our help hunting down outdoor furniture that won’t fade in the L.A. sun. Mission accepted.
For solo sunbathing:
Terra Sun Lounger, Neighbor
Latitude Chaise Lounge, Polywood
For late-night lounging:
Dog Days Outdoor 3-Seat Sofa, Blu Dot
Riva Outdoor 3-Seat Sofa, Interior Define
Peggy Outdoor Sofa, Sarah Sherman Samuel x Lulu & Georgia
For dining al fresco:
Harpen Metal Bistro Outdoor Dining Set by Jake Arnold, Crate & Barrel
6-Seat OuterStone Dining Set, Outer
Last Looks
We're deeply grateful to our past selves for bookmarking these ideas.
Amber Lewis sold me on a French return rod for above my living room windows and I’d happily hang any of the sweet curtains from Gotain.’s new Cottage Collection on it. —Lindsey D.
As someone who has to have a place for everything (no junk drawers here!), this carefully measured drop zone is my North Star. —Lydia
I used a rolled-up kitchen towel to support my wobbly six-month-old when she was first starting out in the high chair, but this striped, ruffled insert is infinitely cuter. It works with two parent go-tos: IKEA and Stokke. —Lindsey M.