22 Best Holiday & Christmas Decorations of 2025

22 Best Holiday & Christmas Decorations of 2025

A cheery table cloth IKEA This sweet, no-fuss tablecloth adds pop to your party spread, no matter what you’re serving. Designed by Swedish artist Evelina Kroon, this 100% cotton IKEA Vinterfint Tablecloth draws nostalgic inspiration from her holiday childhood memories while also experimenting with scale and proportion. We love how Kroon’s bold checkered pattern crackles…

How Alexis DeBoschnek Sets the Table at Her Busy Catskills Farm

How Alexis DeBoschnek Sets the Table at Her Busy Catskills Farm

For weeknight dinners, DeBoschnek said she relies on the durability and maneuverability of stainless steel cookware. “I only cook with stainless steel,” she told me, opening her cabinet to reveal her extensive collection. She cited the “harder sear and deeper flavor” yielded by the pans, which call for high heat to prevent sticking. Her go-to…

The Best Marble Runs of 2025

The Best Marble Runs of 2025

Our kid testers of all ages liked the 150-piece National Geographic Motorized Marble Run. The corkscrew elevator uses three AA batteries (sold separately) to keep marbles in continuous motion. Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter Based on my research, I’ve found that a good marble run should do the following: Encourage engaging, repeatable play: The best marble runs…

Delta 5-Setting Showerhead 52535 Review: Surprisingly Luxurious

Delta 5-Setting Showerhead 52535 Review: Surprisingly Luxurious

Until recently, I didn’t think I cared much about showerheads. Familiarity often leads to fondness, and as a renter, I’ve mostly been content with whatever nozzle was already installed in the bathroom when I moved in. That is until I moved to Los Angeles, a city with notably hard water that, in my case, dried…