The Living Room

Black Sofa with Wood-Toned Frame

"The sofa that looks as though someone gave the room a little thought. Black upholstery, warm wood-toned side panels, and a low, clean-lined silhouette — a handsome contrast to the usual overstuffed everything. Add a lamp, a good book, and absolutely no obligation to leave the house."

Round Fluted Coffee Table with Storage — 31.5″

"A coffee table with somewhere to hide the clutter. Round walnut-grain top, a fluted drum base with real texture, and a lift-top compartment for remotes, magazines and the things nobody needs to see. It sits low and calm and makes the sofa look considered."

Green Mid-Century Accent Chair with 2 Pillows

"A reading corner with a little backbone. Moss-green upholstery, a warm wood frame, and two matching pillows — quietly handsome without disappearing into the room. Put it beside the round bookshelf and let the evening become somebody else's problem."

Cape Town Black & Ivory Oval Rug — 7′10″ × 10′

"Some rooms need one thing that refuses to be beige in spirit. An ivory ground and a black spotted pattern with just enough wildness to wake up the furniture. The sort of piece that makes a quiet corner feel deliberately collected rather than merely furnished. This link selects the 7-foot-10 by 10-foot oval version from the Outdoor Collection."

Ribbed Glass Hurricane Candle Holders — Set of 3

"Three gold candlesticks at three heights, each with a ribbed glass chimney that turns one taper into a small event. They read Restoration Hardware from across the room and cost considerably less than the admission. The table is suddenly dressed."

Fluffy Faux Fur Body Pillow

Sunday, four in the afternoon, the good end of the couch. Whoever gets there first gets the pillow. This is now a household rule with a body count.

"The largest, softest, most snuggable pillow ever — everyone in my house fights over it on the couch. Faux fur on the outside, shredded memory foam inside, dangerously cozy."