Decoration
The Grown-Up Halloween: Decorating for October Without It Looking Cheap
A guide to decorating for October: a two-colour palette, candles at three heights, and pieces that still look right on November 1.
Sep 16, 2026·7 min
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Daisy Qiu
Daisy Qiu is an interior designer at IKEA and a graduate of Salt Lake Community College's interior design program. She writes LivingFinds' room guides, styling features, and buying guides. Views here are her own, not IKEA's.
Articles by Daisy Qiu
Room Guides
What Size Rug for a Living Room: The Designer Rules
The rug size rules designers actually use — 8x10 vs 9x12, the sofa math, dining chair clearance, and the 6-18 inch border. With size charts.
Sep 12, 2026·11 min
Decoration
How to Style a Coffee Table: A Designer's Formula
How to style a coffee table like a designer — the rule of three, the tray-and-books formula, height and negative-space rules, plus a video walkthrough.
Aug 4, 2026·7 min
Decoration
How to Hang Curtains: The High-and-Wide Rule Designers Swear By
How to hang curtains like a designer — the high-and-wide rule, exact rod height and width, the fullness formula, and float vs. kiss vs. puddle length.
Jul 8, 2026·7 min
Decoration
How to Hang a Gallery Wall: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to hang a gallery wall without guesswork — the paper-template method, exact spacing and height, layout tips, and a video walkthrough.
Jul 1, 2026·8 min
Sustainable Living
Best Non-Toxic & Washable Rugs for 2026
The best non-toxic and washable rugs of 2026 — natural fibres, OEKO-TEX dyes, no off-gassing latex backing — compared by material, safety, and price.
Jun 27, 2026·9 min
Sustainable Living
Best Organic & Non-Toxic Mattresses for 2026
The best organic and non-toxic mattresses of 2026 — GOTS/GOLS-certified latex, no flame retardants — compared on materials, certifications, and price.
Jun 16, 2026·10 min
Sustainable Living
Best Sustainable & Non-Toxic Bedroom Furniture 2026
The best sustainable, non-toxic beds, dressers, and nightstands of 2026 — solid FSC wood, zero-VOC finishes, and brands with real certifications.
May 27, 2026·6 min
Decoration
The Best Decorative Throws for 2026
How to choose and style decorative throws in 2026 — the best materials, the warm colours that work, and where to drape them for real impact.
May 27, 2026·5 min
Sustainable Living
10 Best Non-Toxic & Sustainable Sofa Brands 2026
The 10 best non-toxic sofa and couch brands of 2026 — FSC frames, organic latex, PFAS-free fabrics. Every certification checked against its issuing register.
May 27, 2026·11 min