The journal · page 2

Notes from the floor up

Longer pieces on the decisions that make a room feel finished: which wall color suits an oak floor, how large a rug actually needs to be, where two floors should meet. No lists of products, no invented numbers.

05 How to Choose a Rug Size for Every Room Room-by-room rug sizing, from front legs on the rug to chair pull-out and hallway runners, with a tape-and-measure method that gets it right first time. Rugs & Layering September 30, 2026 06 Matching Wall Paint to Oak, Walnut and Gray Floors A practical method for choosing wall color once the floor is fixed: reading undertones, testing samples through the day, and picking trim that helps. Color September 16, 2026