Guides
Long-form edits of the best-designed objects, organized by the only thing that matters here: color. Every pick links straight to where you can buy it.
The Crocs Classic Clog in 7 Colors: Which One You Can Actually Wear
The most divisive silhouette in footwear. If you're going to own a pair, own an interesting pair.
RED · 6 minThe SMEG Kettle in 7 Colors, and Which Kitchen Each One Suits
A 1950s silhouette in seven finishes. The chrome does the talking, so the color decides the mood.
BLACK · 6 minThe Teenage Engineering Desk: 5 Objects That Make a Room Look Like a Studio
Almost nobody needs a motorised tape recorder the size of a wallet. Everybody who sees one wants it.
BLUE · 6 minKånken vs Peak Design vs Bellroy: Three Bags, One Decision
One is a 1978 school bag, one is a camera bag pretending not to be, one is a sling. They solve different problems.
BLACK · 5 minAll-Black Objects That Treat Black as a Material
Black hides bad design. These six use it to remove a distraction rather than to look expensive.
RED · 7 minThe KitchenAid Artisan in All 8 Colors, and Which Kitchen Each One Suits
Same mixer, eight different kitchens. What each Artisan color actually does to a countertop.
GREEN · 5 minStanley vs Hydro Flask: The Same Job, Two Very Different Objects
Both keep water cold all day. The difference is what you look like holding one.
ORANGE · 6 minThe Best Enameled Dutch Oven Colors (And Where Lodge Beats Le Creuset)
Two brands, one object, a serious price gap. Here's what that money actually buys, color by color.
BLUE · 5 minBlue Objects That Lower the Temperature of a Room
Blue is the only color that reliably makes a space feel calmer. Seven objects that use it properly.
YELLOW · 5 minThe Fjällräven Kånken in All 8 Colors
Unchanged since 1978, and the color is the only decision you get to make.
GREEN · 5 minBest Green Kitchen Appliances That Don't Look Like a 1970s Rental
Avocado green earned its bad reputation. These four greens are the modern correction.
RED · 5 minRed Objects That Earn Their Loudness
Red is the highest-risk color in any room. The fix is to use it exactly once.
GREEN · 5 minThe Best Fountain Pens Under $40 (There Are Really Only Two)
Both are older than you, both cost about $30, and the choice between them is mostly about your hand.
YELLOW · 5 minYellow Is the Hardest Color to Live With. These Objects Make It Work.
Primary yellow reads as a toy. Mustard, butter and gold read as a decision.
INDIGO · 5 minIndigo Is the Hardest Color to Buy. These 7 Get It Right.
Almost nothing is made in true indigo, which is exactly why the objects that are tend to be interesting.
ORANGE · 5 minCaraway's Ceramic Pan in 5 Colors (And Whether Ceramic Is Worth It)
Non-toxic, genuinely nonstick, and shorter-lived than you'd like. Here's the honest trade.
VIOLET · 4 minDesign Gifts Under $50 That Don't Look Like Gifts Under $50
Six objects between $13 and $50, all from companies that take themselves seriously.
BLUE · 4 minThe Stanley Quencher in 8 Colors, Including One Nobody Stocks
The tumbler that became a cultural object. If you're buying one, buy an interesting one.
ORANGE · 6 minThe Same Retro Wall Clock in 7 Colors: Which One for Which Wall
One well-drawn clock, seven finishes. A straight comparison of how each color reads across a room.
YELLOW · 6 minBest Bedside Reading Lamps That Aren't Ugly
Most nightstand lamps are either hotel-bland or too bright to read by. These seven aren't.
VIOLET · 5 minPurple Done Properly: 6 Violet Objects Worth Owning
Violet is the rarest color to find made well. These six avoid every purple cliché.
ORANGE · 4 minThe Orange Kitchen: 4 Objects That Carry a Whole Room
Orange is the warmest color you can put in a kitchen, and the easiest to overdo.
YELLOW · 4 minOne 5-Cup Coffee Maker, Four Colors: The Small-Kitchen Pick
Most drip machines are built for six people. This one is built for one or two, and comes in four colors.
VIOLET · 4 minKnotted Cushions Are the Cheapest Way to Add a Color
Twenty-odd dollars, no commitment, and it changes a sofa more than a throw does.