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If the August carts of Domino readers are any indication, the end of summer had everyone looking around the house and deciding a few things could work a little harder. You bought a sleeper sofa that can survive both houseguests and toddlers, a showerhead that doubles as a beauty upgrade, and storage that give imperfectly folded fitted sheets somewhere to hide. There were some purely good-looking additions, too, but for the most part, August’s best-sellers made a strong case for things that pull their weight with style.
Sleeper sofas have a reputation for doing two jobs badly. Quince’s Stillman makes a compelling case otherwise: Domino contributor Amanda Sims Clifford’s family of four adopted the deep, firm sofa for everyday lounging and stoytimes, while overnight testers gave its memory-foam mattress surprisingly glowing reviews. No squeaks, no sagging, no apologizing to your houseguests about the pullout.
Apparently you weren’t done with this one after it landed among February’s best sellers. The Pierce & Ward lamp is back for round two, and we get it: Its skinny, twisted-metal base and petite shade have the kind of slightly offbeat vintage vibe that makes a room look collected rather than furnished in 5-7 business days.
Sometimes the smallest purchase is the one you end up ordering six of. HAY’s recycled-plastic crates fold flat, stack when they’re full, and come in enough colors to make organizing the junk drawer, or pantry, playroom, office—you name it—feel like decorating. PS: They’re still marked down as part of DWR’s Semiannual Sale.
Our home editor originally picked this graphic, handwoven wool rug to bring pattern into her baby’s room without committing to a nursery theme her friends often asked about. Plenty of you had other ideas in mind for it, too. The brick, cream, and powder-blue palette is playful enough for a nursery but decidedly not babyish, which means it plays nicely pretty much anywhere.
There are towels, and then there are 700-GSM, extra-long-staple organic Turkish cotton towels—also known as really, really luxuriously plush. We called out this six-piece set during Labor Day weekend, and you clearly took the hint. These post-shower essentials are thick, fluffy, and as close as you can get to a five-star hotel upgrade at home.
Our best tablecloth search turned up plenty of florals and stripes, but GreenRow wisely decided we shouldn’t have to choose. The hand-blocked-looking rose motif is framed by a striped border, landing somewhere between English cottage and a very good vacation rental in Provence. At nearly half off, it’s also considerably less precious about the inevitable red-wine spill.
This solid-wood nightstand caught our eye in designer Sarah Mack Wiley’s very cool Toronto home tour, The interlocking wood construction has a charmingly crafty quality to it, almost like something you could theoretically make yourself, if only you were considerably better at woodworking.
No linen closet, no problem. Designer and content creator Alexandra Gater turned us onto these zip-up organizers, which essentially file your sheet sets upright instead of becoming one giant cotton avalanche. There’s even a label slot for anyone who has ever stared at a folded fitted sheet wondering, Queen or Full?
The closest thing to putting Sarah Sherman Samuel on retainer might be leaving her book on your coffee table. Inside are the richly layered, never-overthought spaces she’s known for—including the 1964 Michigan ranch Domino excerpted this spring, where blue marble, grasscloth-covered walls, and vintage furniture all happily coexist.
A beauty treatment that requires approximately 20 seconds of plumbing. When Domino tested Jolie’s filtered showerhead, the installation was practically instant, the water pressure stayed strong, and after a month our reviewer reported noticeably softer hair and happier skin. It also happens to look much better than whatever your landlord installed.
The Essential Fridge, Rocco, $1,195 $1,095
Rocco’s newest beverage fridge had barely been introduced before it started landing in your carts. The Essential is $900 less than the brand’s original Classic, gets colder (down to 34 degrees), holds 77 cans, and at just 16 inches deep can sit flush against the wall like a credenza. It’s still very much a Rocco, just a little easier on the wallet.