How to style a shelf in sets of three

Odd numbers, three heights and one thing that is not a vase: the simple rules we follow on every shelf.

Start with what you love

The best pieces are the ones you use every day. Think about where they will live: on the table, a shelf, by the bed.

Look at the details

The weight of a glass, the glaze on a vase and the weave of a cloth change how a piece feels far more than its price does.

• Group pieces in threes, at three heights.
• Repeat one material across a room.
• Leave space around what you love.

Live with it first

Use it for a week. If it is not right, send it back unused within thirty days.

Buy fewer pieces, and use them every day.

Ask when unsure

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