![Left: A layered New York City bedroom designed by Kara Mann (photo by Douglas Friedman)](https://s30965.pcdn.co/blogs/the-study/wp-content/uploads/Webp.net-resizeimage30-760x950.jpg.optimal.jpg)
![Right: Turkish Oushak rug, ca. 1900](https://s30965.pcdn.co/blogs/the-study/wp-content/uploads/22131052_master-950x950.jpeg.optimal.jpeg)
“For an instant refresh, I like to switch out decorative pieces such as pillows, quilts and rugs. It’s an easy way to update your space without having to completely redesign it.”
![Robert Remer for Opiary Ukiyo fountain (new)](https://s30965.pcdn.co/blogs/the-study/wp-content/uploads/0D8A4629_copy_2_master-633x950.jpeg.optimal.jpeg)
![Jonathan Adler's mod pool patio on Shelter Island, New York](https://s30965.pcdn.co/blogs/the-study/wp-content/uploads/slide17-950x512.jpeg.optimal.jpeg)
“I love to use fountains by swimming pools — running water is the most soothing sound on earth. The Opiary fountains are a fab modernist gesture.”
![A contemporary New York City closet designed by Dumais ID](https://s30965.pcdn.co/blogs/the-study/wp-content/uploads/dumais_sterlingmason_442-1-713x950.jpeg.optimal.jpeg)
![Jim Zivic leather storage bin (new)](https://s30965.pcdn.co/blogs/the-study/wp-content/uploads/14906631_master-950x950.jpeg.optimal.jpeg)
“Beyond functionality, closets are personal spaces in which you largely start and end your day, so make them beautiful. Choose storage bins that feel more like wonderful accessories.”
![Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard vanity and mirror, 1960](https://s30965.pcdn.co/blogs/the-study/wp-content/uploads/22934732_master-950x950.jpeg.optimal.jpeg)
![A minimalist Menorca bathroom designed by OOAA Arquitectura](https://s30965.pcdn.co/blogs/the-study/wp-content/uploads/10-2-721x950.jpeg.optimal.jpeg)
“Aside from holding your possessions, this teak dressing table would add warmth to a bathroom.”
![A traditional Malibu bedroom designed by Christine Markatos](https://s30965.pcdn.co/blogs/the-study/wp-content/uploads/1X9A9911B-1400x933.jpeg.optimal.jpeg)
![André Arbus desk, 1940s](https://s30965.pcdn.co/blogs/the-study/wp-content/uploads/x-2.jpeg.optimal.jpeg)
“A desk is a staple furniture piece — investing in one makes you feel professional and comfortable. A table can serve as a desk too, so keep your options open when searching for your perfect fit.”
![Roda Network 130 outdoor sofa (new)](https://s30965.pcdn.co/blogs/the-study/wp-content/uploads/8345733_master-950x950.jpeg.optimal.jpeg)
![A relaxing South Carolina balcony designed by Charlotte Lucas](https://s30965.pcdn.co/blogs/the-study/wp-content/uploads/FileFeb16104253AM_preview-1-950x690.jpeg.optimal.jpeg)
“This outdoor sofa from Roda is stunning and beautifully made. Just add some cute pillows to the mix. You could go a step further and recover the cushions entirely to give it even more personality.”