The editorial room, without the editorial budget.

I'm an interior designer. Here I source the pieces that give a space that collected, mid-century, magazine-ready look, and find versions of them you can actually buy.

See the iconic dupes

The latest edits

Each edit is a set of pieces chosen to work together, so you can buy one or recreate the whole look.

The iconic mid-century pieces, for less

Six design classics and the best look-alikes for each.

Get the room: an editorial mid-century living room

One complete room, every piece linked.

Holiday decor that doesn't look like the seasonal aisle

Quiet, sculptural pieces for a sophisticated season.

How I choose

Anyone can post a cheap look-alike. These are the things I check before a piece makes the edit.

Proportion first

A dupe falls apart when the scale is off. I compare dimensions, leg height and silhouette against the original.

Materials that photograph well

Real wood tones, matte finishes and natural textures read as high-end. Shiny veneers and plastic sheen don't.

Pieces that work together

Every edit is styled as a room, so the pieces share a palette and mix of textures the way a designed space does.