Daniela Gorny

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Daniela Gorny |Gregory Han

Whether used seasonally or year-round, a patio dining set can transform your yard into an oasis and instantly make your home’s square footage feel bigger. From a quick family dinner on a warm summer night to a festive gathering with neighbors, any meal outside suddenly feels special and worth celebrating.

Oct 22, 2024 | nytimes.com | Daniela Gorny

After a long day of staring at various screens—whether it’s a computer screen for work or my phone to wind down afterwards—my eyes are begging for relief. I also regularly get headaches and migraines, and though I’m not sure that my screen time is entirely to blame, I know it doesn’t help. It’s no wonder that devices like eye massagers—which strap to your face and gently massage, vibrate, and warm the area around your eyes—are tempting to help relieve these symptoms of modern life.

Jun 12, 2024 | nytimes.com | Daniela Gorny

I really don’t like being hot. I dread the arrival of hot weather and fantasize about ways to escape it. As soon as the heat threatens, I panic-load the freezer with Popsicles and pull out the fans from the closet. Thankfully, a particularly powerful fan with a vintage vibe helps keep me cool all summer long. My house has ductless mini-splits, so I’ve found it especially helpful to have fans to spread that cool, delicious conditioned air to areas it can’t quite reach on its own.

Nov 29, 2023 | nytimes.com | Daniela Gorny

I’ve never loved traditional terry towels—especially the plush “hotel-style” kind, which I find too thick and stifling. At the same time, thinner Turkish and linen waffle-weave towels either feel too scratchy or don’t seem to absorb enough. By default, I gravitated to thinner terry towels because they seemed the least bad option, absorbent enough but not too thick. Then I tried the Onsen Waffle Bath Towel, one of the picks in our towel guide.

Aug 17, 2023 | wrctr.co | Gregory Han |Kalee Thompson |Daniela Gorny

Gregory Han is the managing editor at Design Milk and the co-author of Creative Spaces: People, Homes, and Studios to Inspire, a book about design and decor. He has been writing about home goods and solutions since 2006 for design-focused outlets like Apartment Therapy, Lonny, Metropolis, and Design Sponge, carrying with him several years of experience as an industrial designer.