Here at Clever, we’re all about finding the good stuff—unexpected decorating ideas, day-brightening accents and furnishings, news you need to know—and then delivering that info directly to you. Here’s a roundup of five things that stopped us in our tracks this week that we wanted to be sure you don’t miss.
Marbling Gets a Modern SpinRemember marbling, that hypnotizing childhood craft in which you learn that oil and water do not mix but then you end up with a really cool swirly piece of paper? Well, it’s back, but now on lampshades, wallpapers, fabrics, and tabletops.nytimes.com
How to Organize Your Home According to Myers BriggsAt some point in your life you’ve almost definitely taken a Myers-Briggs test—and then probably worried about why or how you’re actually an introvert. A better idea: Read about the best way to organize your home according to your four-letter test result. For example, if you’re INTJ you probably need to make yourself a reading nook!lonny.com
The Best Robot VacuumsGQ’s “Best Stuff” team tested a bunch of robot vacuums—you know, those funny little Frisbee-shaped devices that crawl the floor while you do other things—and declared the iRobot Roomba 980 the best of the best. If you, um, don’t want to spend $700-plus on one, they recommend the $230 Deebot.gq.com
Learning’s from IKEA’s Life at Home ReportEvery year, IKEA puts out a big report on the topic of home trends, and the big discovery from the 2018 deep dive is that 29 percent of people—that is, nearly a third—don’t feel at home where they live. Will a new Billy Bookcase help that? Depends on how you hack it! But, no, really, the testimonials from IKEA’s customers are always compelling.lifeathome.ikea.com
A Kitchen of the Week, Full of ColorStudio Oink, whose holiday house we recently ran on Clever, has had one of its kitchens selected as the Kitchen of the Week on Remodelista. Best part? It’s chock full of color; pan right to the bright orange countertop.remodelista.com
