It wasn't until recently that I classified a bench as an entryway essential. However, after increasingly noticing some chic benches (some functional, some design-led) in my coolest friends' homes, I ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Vivien Killilea via Getty Images When making a memorable first impression, you could do ...

When making a memorable first impression, you could do far worse than follow Martha Stewart's example. The design guru's Bedford farmhouse is so iconic, it has a furniture range named in its honor – ...