Sophie Dow Donelson

Design expert, speaker, author, host. Onetime ed-in-chief of House Beautiful mag; #1 fan @greg_lindsay Better on Instagram.

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Listen. A new perspective on “living rooms”.

[BBC Radio 4 Today @BBCr4today]

We've been hearing from artists and writers about moments in their lives that brought comfort, while the world is a bit bleak. For Grief Awareness Week, we heard from actor, comedian and writer @robdelaney, about how his perspective on hope changed, after losing his son #R4Today

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So which paint company is gonna scoop up this kid?

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“Downfall of the open-plan” ⁦@WSJ⁩ article missed a spot: it was the *ease* of filming sweeping “pan” shots of great rooms that fueled the rise of them on HGTV. https://t.co/QsJYGDigSQ

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@TaylorLorenz DM me your ZIP and I will find amazing good things on Craigslist and FB mktplace, not cardboard garbage that’ll be on the curb in 18 mos :/

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@ArtemisLoud We've got your back, L. You're doing it among friends!

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@KJezerMorton @TaylorLorenz Or split personalities! AMA my hiking/camping/survival account ⛺️.

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@MarkPaskind @gratefulseconds @treyanastasio Best.

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The term "master bedroom" is cancelled. Think about it (!!). Good on @Remodelista and #JessicaHelgerson for calling it out.
A Few Terms We Aren’t Using Anymore (And Why) https://t.co/tSpWoGF6S0

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@KJezerMorton One more (not odd, maybe just 🇨🇦): Amenities: Micro-wave (where electricity is available)

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@KJezerMorton I have been saving my favorite cottage-listing prose. Here’s one: Please note that abundant aquatic plant life has been reported in the lake, which makes swimming unenjoyable.

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@Remember_Sarah « Bring your architect », hands down.

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@publicroad Thank you for helping me articulate *why* I left IG yesterday for a hearty break. Just $!&?/!

[Ballard Designs @ballarddesigns]

New episode of the podcast w/ @sophiedow. We talk quarantine, her move to Montreal, + more https://t.co/Adx5tCrTOS

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Homes of NHL coaches & GMs: ranked! Just wow. @ringer Hey, @KliffKingsbury lets get that pavilion outfitted! https://t.co/CwajuYl8Nc

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Even in a studio apt! You’ve gotta leave a lil room for the chi...

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A real sign that you’ve made it is when your couches aren’t against a wall.

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My NYC home. Devastating. via @NYTOpinion https://t.co/2nDoiASWFf

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"Media driven by startlingly eye-catching images simply reinforces the idea that rooms are for looking at," writes @Sophiedow. "But they’re not. Rooms are for living in." https://t.co/uiE6RGVdQ8

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Make your quaran-house work for you rn. Read my ⁦@nytimes⁩ Op Ed (!) ⁦⁩(hat-tip to ⁦@nytopinion⁩ ⁦@craftingmystyle⁩ !) https://t.co/rDDDgcDiVW

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Odd pandemic effect: Bidets are hot rn since toilet paper seems sparse... https://t.co/yIN8JpK0gp @crunchbasenews @hellotushy @SophiaKunthara #WFH #Covid_19

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"Cottagecore" is just American for hygge, no? https://t.co/sJyZ5mKdFs