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Erin Schwartz

Erin Schwartz

Staff Writer

Home decor and practical styling writer. Erin covers the applied side of decorating — how pieces work in real rooms, what fits small apartments, and which trends survive past a season. References Apartment Therapy and Wirecutter coverage alongside manufacturer specs.

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Articles by Erin Schwartz

1549 articles published

The 5 Best Pruning Shears in 2026

The 5 Best Pruning Shears in 2026

Bypass shears cut living stems clean. Anvil shears crush them against a flat plate, leaving a bruised, ragged wound that seals slowly and invites rot.

Erin Schwartz Jul 23, 2026
The 5 Best Flameless Candles in 2026

The 5 Best Flameless Candles in 2026

A real candle is a fire risk that renters and pet owners can't always take — one knocked-over pillar near a curtain, and a security deposit turns into an…

Erin Schwartz Jul 23, 2026
The 5 Best Patio Umbrellas in 2026

The 5 Best Patio Umbrellas in 2026

Most patio umbrellas fail at the joint, not the canopy. The tilt mechanism seizes, the crank strips, and by August you're propping the thing up with a…

Erin Schwartz Jul 23, 2026