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Marni Jameson
Sep 6, 2021
Twelve Steps to a Linen Closet You'll Love
Whenever I give talks or interviews about organizing and downsizing, someone always asks: “Where do I start?” My answer: The linen...
Marni Jameson
Aug 30, 2021
Discover the 'Life-Changing Magic' of Folding
“Going through life without knowing how to fold is a huge loss.” — Marie Kondo If you’ve been reading my column for a while, you know...
Marni Jameson
Aug 23, 2021
Build-Your-Own Furniture Shakes Its Bad Rap
The pair of side chairs I ordered arrived in boxes so flat I thought surely I had gotten the wrong items. (What’s in here? A dog bed?)...
Marni Jameson
Aug 16, 2021
In the World of Area Rugs, Knockoffs Have a Home
Having a baby and moving into a new house are both pretty stressful events. Recently, my stepson Brett and his wife, Tara, did both. In...
Marni Jameson
Aug 9, 2021
When Decorating a Room, Give Colorful Area Rugs the Floor
Apologies to our subscribers who received notification for this post multiple times. We had some transmission trouble at marnijameson.com...
Marni Jameson
Aug 2, 2021
Food Blogger Spills Secrets of Imperfect Hosting
If your goal is to make and keep friends, then forget Pinterest perfection. That’s the message food blogger Abby Turner relates in her...
Marni Jameson
Jul 26, 2021
Dinner Party Marks End of an Era, Helps Put Pandemic in the Past
The occasion for the dinner party was simple enough. Our friend Hakan Zor, a rug merchant from Turkey, was visiting. However, the...
Marni Jameson
Jul 19, 2021
New Book Explores How Stuff We Own Now Can Make a Meaningful Difference Later
Like most good ideas, this one — to write a book about what to do with everything you own to leave the legacy you want — wasn’t mine. The...
Marni Jameson
Jul 12, 2021
Hanger Management and Other Ways to Cure Closet Chaos
I remember the moment three years ago when I sternly told my closet: "I will deal with you later." My husband and I were moving from the...
Marni Jameson
Jul 5, 2021
Floral Arrangements Part 4: Reader Replies - a Mixed Bouquet
My series on the flower industry has ruffled some petals. Since readers have had so much to say, I’m handing the microphone to them...
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