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The things we use every day

A closer look at choosing, storing and caring for things around the home and workspace.

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Rug beneath a sofa and coffee table
Home & storage

A rug that fits the seating area

A rug should relate to the furniture people use, not just to an empty patch of floor. Start with the seating arrangement, then choose a size that makes its edges behave sensibly around feet and table legs.

Monitor on a desk mount above a laptop on a wooden desk
At your desk

Choosing a monitor arm

Mixing bowls with measuring cups
Kitchen & pantry

Mixing bowls that nest well

Open kitchen drawer with wooden dividers and kitchen utensils
Home & storage

Drawer dividers that fit

Compact wooden shoe rack in a narrow entrance
Home & storage

A shoe rack for a narrow hallway

Wooden cutting board on a counter
Kitchen & pantry

Cutting boards for everyday preparation

Multiport USB charger on a desk
Everyday tech

Multiport chargers and shared power

Red desk lamp on a wooden table
At your desk

Desk lamps without screen reflections

Flat mop with removable cleaning pads
Care & considered buying

Flat mops and removable pads

Small things, worth a closer look

Woven baskets beside shelving
Home & storage

Baskets that fit open shelves

Laundry on a folding drying rack
Home & storage

A drying rack that folds away

Curtains illuminated by sunlight
Home & storage

Curtain length before you buy

Chef knife on a wooden cutting surface
Kitchen & pantry

A chef knife that fits your hand

Illustration: Y-shaped peeler beside a carrot and peel ribbons
Kitchen & pantry

Vegetable peelers for awkward shapes

USB-C cable and adapter on a light surface
Everyday tech

USB-C cables beyond connector shape

Smartphone held upright by a small stand
Everyday tech

Phone stands for a kitchen counter

Hand operating a computer mouse beside a keyboard
At your desk

Computer mice and grip choices

Close-up texture of a blue microfiber cloth
Care & considered buying

Microfiber cloths for different tasks

Kitchen & pantry

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Illustration: Salad spinner with inner basket and lid beside it
Kitchen & pantry

Salad spinners and storage space

A salad spinner occupies cupboard space as a complete bowl, basket and lid. Before buying one, compare the amount of leaves you prepare with the space needed to operate, wash and store all three parts.

Flour and a sieve on kitchen scales
Kitchen & pantry

Kitchen scales and bowl clearance

Deep stainless steel stockpot with matching lid
Kitchen & pantry

Choosing a stockpot for batch cooking

Glass pan lids in three sizes
Kitchen & pantry

Pan lids and universal fits

Unbaked dough in a loaf tin
Kitchen & pantry

Loaf pans and useful capacity

Wooden rolling pin with a red handle
Kitchen & pantry

Rolling pins for a small worktop

At your desk

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Wooden desk with computer equipment and an office chair
At your desk

Desk dimensions for real equipment

A desk's width is only one part of its usable size. The monitor base, keyboard, cables and space for your legs determine whether the surface works once the equipment is in place.

Laptop raised on a stand on a desk
At your desk

Laptop stands with open ventilation

Office chair beside a sunlit window
At your desk

Office chairs and usable adjustments

Webcam clipped to the top edge of a laptop display
At your desk

Webcams and mounting clearance

Open filing drawer with organized folders
At your desk

Filing cabinets for household documents

Rolling drawer cabinet beneath a desk
At your desk

Rolling drawer units and legroom

Care & considered buying

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Retractable tape measure along a cabinet edge
Care & considered buying

Measuring tapes for buying furniture

Furniture measurements are useful only when they describe the right space. A tape measure should make the numbers clear, while your notes distinguish the furniture footprint, access route and clearance for moving parts.

Window squeegee being used on a car window
Care & considered buying

Window squeegees and blade replacement

Fabric shaver beside a knitted sweater
Care & considered buying

Fabric shavers and delicate surfaces

Thread, buttons and measuring tape in a sewing kit
Care & considered buying

A sewing kit for small clothing repairs

Rubber wedge holding a door open
Care & considered buying

Doorstops that protect nearby surfaces

Reusable mesh shopping bag on a pink background
Care & considered buying

Reusable shopping bags that fold well