Claire Morgan

Falls in the bathroom send roughly 235,000 adults over 65 to the ER every year in the United States, and the shower is one of the most dangerous spots in the house. I started looking into the best handheld shower heads for seniors after my dad had a near-miss on a wet tile floor, and … Read more

My partner and I rebuilt our master bathroom last spring, and the single biggest upgrade that changed how we start every morning was installing a dual shower head system. After living with one for six months, I can tell you: the difference between a fixed rainfall head and a true dual shower head for master … Read more

After testing eight of the most popular models on the market, our team found that the best bidet attachments for toilets install in under 30 minutes, cut toilet paper use by half or more, and turn an ordinary toilet into something you genuinely look forward to using. The LUXE Bidet NEO 120 came out on … Read more

Corners are the most wasted square footage in almost every small room. I measured my own 10×10 bedroom last winter and found two full corners doing nothing except collecting a laundry hamper and a sad floor lamp. That sent me down a rabbit hole of testing corner floating shelves for small rooms until I found … Read more

I spent the last three months testing rattan headboards in three different bedrooms — my own, a friend’s guest room, and a small rental — and I came away convinced that the right woven piece can change a room overnight. Rattan headboards have moved from beach-house novelty to mainstream boho staple, and is shaping up … Read more

Finding the best bathroom vanities with sinks for small bathrooms feels like solving a puzzle where every inch matters. I spent six weeks testing compact vanities across three apartments and a powder room renovation, measuring clearance, checking plumbing compatibility, and tracking how each unit held up to daily use. The right small bathroom vanity does … Read more

When my partner and I started shopping for the best double vanities for master bathrooms, I assumed more sinks automatically meant better mornings. After two months of research, dozens of Reddit threads, and measuring my own bathroom three times, I realized the truth: the right double vanity can transform your daily routine, but the wrong … Read more

I spent the last three months testing floating vanities in real bathrooms – my own powder room, a client’s master bath, and a friend’s apartment renovation. After living with wall-mounted vanities, mopping under them, and yes, occasionally sitting on the floor to install them, I have strong opinions about what works. Floating vanities for modern … Read more

When I renovated my bathroom last year, I had a moment of panic. Every contemporary magazine showed sleek, floating vanities with bare walls above them, and I started to wonder if a medicine cabinet would look dated. After three months of living without one and watching my countertop disappear under a pile of toothbrushes, vitamins, … Read more

When I started renovating my dining room last spring, I spent three weekends comparing hardwood options. Oak felt too traditional. Walnut stretched my budget past breaking. Then I landed on acacia wood furniture for dining rooms and never looked back. Acacia is the workhorse hardwood hiding in plain sight. It ranks 1,750 on the Janka … Read more