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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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1549 articles published

The Best Luxury Blankets in 2026

The Best Luxury Blankets in 2026

A $40 blanket and a $300 one can look identical folded on a store shelf. The difference shows up in year three, after 50 wash cycles, when the cheap one…

Erin Schwartz Jul 31, 2026
The Best Floating Candles in 2026

The Best Floating Candles in 2026

A floating candle only works if it actually floats level and burns without tipping, and most cheap ones fail at exactly that.

Erin Schwartz Jul 31, 2026
The Best White Barn Candles in 2026

The Best White Barn Candles in 2026

A White Barn candle lives or dies by its cold throw and its hot throw, not its label. The cheap ones smell great on the shelf and disappear the second you…

Erin Schwartz Jul 31, 2026
The Best California King Sheet Sets in 2026

The Best California King Sheet Sets in 2026

A California King is 72 by 84 inches, which means a standard King sheet will not fit it. That single mismatch is the reason most people end up with sheets…

Erin Schwartz Jul 31, 2026
The Best Foton Candles in 2026

The Best Foton Candles in 2026

A pearled candle isn't a candle you light so much as one you build. Foton pours loose wax "pearls" into a vessel and hands you the wicks, so you decide…

Erin Schwartz Jul 31, 2026
The Best NEST Candles in 2026

The Best NEST Candles in 2026

A candle isn't furniture, but it changes a room faster than anything you can buy for the price.

Erin Schwartz Jul 31, 2026
The Best Large Wall Art in 2026

The Best Large Wall Art in 2026

Large wall art changes a room faster than paint, but scale is where most people get it wrong: a 24×36 inch canvas looks generous online and timid above an…

Erin Schwartz Jul 31, 2026
The Best Vases for Home Decoration in 2026

The Best Vases for Home Decoration in 2026

A vase changes a room fastest when the scale is right: too short on a dining table and it disappears, too tall on a shelf and it fights the art.

Erin Schwartz Jul 30, 2026