This couch. IKEA Stockholm. Green velvet. Swoon.

Beautiful dining chairs from IKEA's new Stockholm line, available in the US this August.

Covetable rugs from Fab.

We love Blu Dot's Scamp table - beautiful, modern, versatile.

Consoles with a midcentury feel from Blu Dot.

Love Yourself by Lim Heng Swee

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I was out for a stroll the other day when I heard it: the tinkling, warbling, tinny sound of summer — an ice cream truck! I couldn't even pretend to play it cool. My heart still skips a beat when I hear an ice cream truck kicking out the jams in the distance. So let's get excited about the sweet, sticky months ahead. First order of business: ice cream.

These fun and witty illustrations were created by The Project Twins. Here, the visual and literal intersect as graphic prints teach the meanings of strange and unusual words. For example, the title of the main image above, pogonotrophy, means the act of cultivating or grooming a mustache or beard!

Pieces that can pull double duty are always welcome in small homes. These 10 ottomans and benches (plus a trunk thrown in the mix) open up to offer storage for books, blankets, shoes — you name it.

I've been working on my closet for some time now, trying to figure out how to maximize space and make it feel less utilitarian and more glamorous. Now that I've made some progress — or at least have a solid plan — I can focus on the little details. Pretty frocks deserve pretty hangers, don't you think?