These are both striking and low-maintenance, both indoors and out.

Getting coffee stains out can be a challenge, so we decided to test out a few popular methods and products to see how they stacked up.

Rest easy on your clean mattress.

Our Style: Jonathan Adler goes dumpster diving at the Golden Girls' estate sale.

These are completely avoidable.

Real talk: the accoutrements of life with cats and dogs does not a #designgoals home make.

If you scroll through any of our most-admired house tours, you're likely to spot two things: pets and plants. Caught on camera, they appear to be living together in perfect harmony, but as most pet- and plant-owners can tell you, a behind-the-scenes battle often plays out. If your pets love munching on leaves and digging in the dirt, it's a good idea to bring only non-toxic varieties into your home. And while we would choose Fido over a fiddle leaf fig tree any day, there's no reason not to let your houseplants fight back with some pet-friendly protection.

When you don't have a door, it better look good.

Get rid of everything from coffee stains to clogged drains.